Topic: Election Day
2025 Year in Review: Cayman Islands voters go to the polls
Cayman’s election 2025 was a rollercoaster ride from start to finish, with drama and intrigue from nomination day until after Election Day itself.
Behind the scenes: Election Day 2025 on Compass TV
Nearly 50 people, from reporters to producers to on-air presenters to cameramen, were involved in Compass Media's effort to bring live election night coverage to Cayman.
Cruise referendum moved to coincide with general election
Voters will have to wait until Election Day 2025 to have their say on the future of the island's cruise industry, as the cruise berthing referendum will not be held this year as previously expected.
Elections Day will be ‘dry’
The Liquor Licensing Board has reminded the public and licencees that no liquor can be sold at any licensed premises from 7am until 7pm on Election Day.
Campaign donors partially revealed
Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital founder Dr. Steve Tomlinson contributed more than $194,000 to 10 political candidates during the final eight weeks of Cayman’s 2017 general election campaign.
Cayman’s election gets high marks for fairness
The Cayman Islands elections "amply met the international standard" for democratic and transparent elections, according to a group of six Commonwealth observers who have been reviewing the voting process this week.
Fewer than 50 votes decide six races
About one-third of the winning political candidates in the Cayman Islands general election Wednesday owe their success to a margin of fewer than 50 votes, according to final results issued late Wednesday.
Dry Election Day gets mixed reaction
Morritt’s Tortuga Club and Resort in East End is a different type of business operation than Over the Edge Cafe in North Side, but they have one thing in common: They would like to have been able to sell liquor to their guests on Election Day.
Social media rumors fuel Election Day confusion
Political rumors and campaign canvassing confusion colored Election Day in the Cayman Islands. While police reported no serious, election-related misconduct, speculative reports trickled in throughout the day.
Turnout lower than 2013 election
A new electoral system did not seem to deter people from coming out to vote in the Cayman Islands General Election.
Miller escorted home by police
North Side incumbent Ezzard Miller planned a get-together at the home of a long-time supporter after results were announced in his district, regardless of who won.
Hundreds help prepare for general election
The sheer effort, mostly by volunteers, required to host Cayman’s 2017 general election was on display Tuesday at George Town’s Family Life Centre.
EDITORIAL – Election Day: It is time for the people to speak
Today is a celebration of self-governance and equality in the Cayman Islands. It is Election Day – a most fitting occasion for odes to democracy, “the will of the people” and political stability.
Police will be out in force on Election Day
Although the new single-member district voting set up will not require a greater number of police officers to patrol on Election Day, police commanders said the public can expect to see a visible presence of officers throughout the day May 24.
Rules you need to know for Election Day
The Elections Law sets out procedures by which registered voters will cast their ballots and have them counted, but even people who are not voters will be affected by some of the law’s provisions.
Need a beer on Election Day? Buy in advance
The Cayman Islands will be “dry” on Wednesday – no alcohol sales are allowed – between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. as per the Elections Law.
Observers: Cayman elections achieve ‘broad equality’
There are only six Commonwealth elections observers in Cayman this week, but they can show up anywhere, any time on Election Day.
Ballots ready for voters who will be off island
The Elections Office reminds potential voters who are likely to be off island on Election Day – Wednesday, May 24 – that they will be able to cast their votes by mail.
Government drops effort to cement political parties in Elections Bill
Facing pressure from one of its ministers, as well as from opposition politicians, the Progressives-led government on Friday appeared ready to abandon efforts to legally force the registration of groups believed to be operating as political parties before the May 2017 general election.
