The final tally of registered voters who placed their ballots for the 2026 General Election is still outstanding.
Speaking with the Weekend Nation yesterday, Chief Electoral Officer of the Electoral Boundaries Commission (EBC), Sherland Turton, explained that the overall number of the voter turnout had to be certified to determine the accurate figure from the 271 205 eligible voters on the final list.
“I basically have to speak with each [returning] officer because they would have brought in the information but it was not collated, it is a whole process . . . ,” she said.
During the 2022 General Election, the voter turnout was estimated at 42.77 per cent of the 266 407 registered voters for that election, sparking concerns of voter apathy among the populace.
Those concerns once again came to the fore in the face of reported issues with the EBC’s voters’ list and amendments that had to be done during the revision period, as some eligible voters came forward to correct omissions, update addresses and resolve other discrepancies.
On Wednesday, Election Day, a number of voters reported that their names were not listed at the designated polling stations, with some claiming that they have always cast their ballots at that same location.
Most notably, former Opposition Leader and Democratic Labour Party candidate for St John, Ralph Thorne, was among those who did not cast their vote in the election as he reported that he failed to find his name on the voters’ register for Christ Church East despite residing in the constituency for more than 20 years.
