INVOLVEMENT: ELECTORAL MATTERS
The Electoral Advisory Committee (EAC) was established in 1979, dissolved in 2006 and replaced by the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ). Errol Miller was the last Chairman of the EAC, from December 2000 to December 2006, and the first Chairman of the ECJ from December 2006 to December 2012. The information on these pages is of a public nature. with a view to enhance insights into the work of the EAC and the ECJ. Such insights are from the perspective of Miller’s 12 year tenure as chairman through addresses made at various gatherings; written letters; texts of national broadcasts; articulation of conventions practices and details with respect to innovations that were implemented.
ADDRESSES
Welcome Address at the ECJ Function honoring the EAC
ECJ Long Service Awards Function 2007: Opening Remarks
Citation Honoring Dr. Carlton Davis
Notes to Selected Commissioners Candidates’ Meetings General Elections 2011
Notes to Selected Commissioners Candidates Local Government Elections 2012
JAMAICAN CONVENTIONS ON ELECTORAL MATTERS
Letter Editor Gleaner EAC Being Phased Out
Definition and General Description of Conventions
Convention for the Appointment of Selected Members
Conventions of the Jamaican Parliament on Electoral Matters
Convention of the Standing Committee on Boundaries of Parliament
Convention of the Electoral Commission of the Location of Polling Stations
Convention of the Electoral Commission to resolve disagreements, disputes and grievances
Conventions for the Reappointment of Directors of Elections who have performed creditably
TEXTS OF NATIONAL BROADCASTS AND MESSAGES
Nomination Day General Elections October 2002
Message to Election Day Workers General Elections 2002
Local Government Elections June 2003
Progress Report on Elector Residence Reverification March 2006
INNOVATIONS
Monthly Meetings of Political Representatives
Ten standards of Free and Fair Elections
A Proactive Relationship with the Press and Media
Recruitment, Training, and Deployment of Election Day Workers
The Election Management Information System
National Broadcasts by the Chairman
Agreement of the Electoral Reform Agenda: The First Retreat Nov 2003
Seeking the Support of Religious Bodies
LETTERS
Letter to the Gleaner Electronic Voting August 2001
Letter to Candidates in Banned Constituencies October 2002
Thank you, Director Danville Walker – October 2002
Letter to the editor of the Gleaner January 2000: Closure of the EAC
Letters to the Observer & Herald – Convention
Letter to the editor of the Observer – Portmore Boundaries – 24th April 2012
