Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands 20th February 2025 – The Supervisor of Elections Lister Dudley Lewis in accordance with Section 16 and 17 of the Elections Ordinance Chap 105 Reprint December 11th 2024 take this opportunity to inform Electors in the Turks and Caicos Islands that the hearing of Claims and Objections for the 2025/2026 Register of Electors will take place in the following Electoral Districts.
Electoral District 02 Grand Turk South – Anglican Church, Dillion Hall at 9 am March 5th 2025.
Electoral District 06 The Bight, Providenciales – Elections Office, Caribbean Place Providenciales
at 9am March 6th 2025.
Electoral District 08 Five Cays, Providenciales – Elections Office, Caribbean Place Providenciales
at 9am March 6th 2025.
THE LIST OF CLAIMS AND OBJECTIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
ED 02 GRAND TURK SOUTH
IGA Supermarket
Do-It-Centre
Sunny Food Store (Back Salina)
Grand Turk Library
Grand Turk International Airport
DC’s Office Salt Cay
Community Centre (Salt Cay)
Grand Turk Liquors
Grace Bay Pharmacy (Church Folly)
ED 06 THE BIGHT, PROVIDENCIALES
Ocean Club Convenience Store
Kathleen’s 7 – 11 Store
Rubis Grace Bay Petro Mart
Rubis Gas Station
Grace way Gourmet Supermarket
Rubis Gas Station Long Bay
ED 09 FIVE CAYS, PROVIDENCIALES
Mackey’s Automotive
Kitch’s Restaurant
Hole in the Wall Restaurant
Gilly’s Café International Airport
Shallende’s Auto Parts N Service
Walkin Service Station
Liz Bakery
Caicos Oil Mart
CLAIMS AND OBJECTION HEARING PROCESS
The Supervisor of Elections in accordance with Section 19 of the Elections Ordinance Chap 105 Reprint December 11th 2024 will ensure full compliance set out as follows:
- He will introduce himself and will advise that the following persons are entitled to appear and be heard during the proceedings.
a. A Claim: The person making the Claim and any person who has objected to it.
b. An Objection: The Objector and the person objected to.
c. Either of the above and any other person who appears to the Supervisor to be interested.
- The Supervisor will ask any person who falls into any of the above categories to identify themselves.
- He will ascertain whether any person is to be represented by any other person and, if so, for such person to identify themselves and who they are representing.
- He will ascertain whether any person entitle to appear and be heard requires their evidence to be given on oath. If appropriate, he will also announce whether he requires evidence be taken on oath.
- He will advise that no person must use any electronic communication equipment or devise during the proceedings.
- He will inform all persons present that any person who conducts themselves in such a manner as to disrupt the proceedings will be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000 or to a term of imprisonment of 6 months or to both.
At the conclusion of the proceedings, he will advise that all decisions will be communicated in writing to all interested parties at the proceedings or who submitted written representations.
The process for appeals to the Adjudicator’s appointed by the Governor will be set out in a letter and will include the time of fourteen (14) days after making the decision complained of for appeals to be file.
Form No. 8 of the Elections Ordinance must be completed and submitted with grounds of appeal.
Lister Dudley Lewis
Supervisor of Elections.