Topic: election observers
Review of election campaign financing rules under way
The National Coalition For Caymanians administration plans to review legislation governing politicians' election campaign financing, Premier André Ebanks has told lawmakers.
Reduced voting hours recommended by domestic election observers
General election scrutineers from Cayman have called for a standing election observation mission to be set up to ensure polling is above board.
Domestic election observers: No ‘systematic’ vote buying
A team of domestic election observers said on Friday they found no evidence of "systematic" vote buying – but said that incidents of "treating" were logged.
International observers visit polling stations
International observers from the UK's Commonwealth Parliamentary Association made their way to polling stations across Cayman Wednesday to monitor the islands' voting process.
Election and referendum local observers appointed
A team of seven people, and two alternates, has been appointed to act as domestic observers in the upcoming general election and referendums.
Election monitors sought for 30 April polls
Governor Jane Owen is inviting people to apply to serve as election and referendum observers in the upcoming polls on 30 April.
Cayman’s ‘opaque’ election campaign financing rules flagged
The 'Election Expert Mission' from the British Islands and the Mediterranean Region has identified the lack of transparency in election campaign financing as one of the key areas for growth highlighted by their report, made public on Friday.
Election observers raise concerns over ‘shadow party system’
Election observers have raised concerns in their report on this year's general election about candidates who ran as independents but who had unannounced political...
Domestic election observers begin mission
This 14 April there will be no international observer mission on the ground, as has been the norm for general elections. Instead, a domestic team has been charged with the task of monitoring the conduct of local polls, a mandate which Head of Mission Hadleigh Roberts said the team is ready to execute.
No action on recommendations from 2017 election observers
Following Cayman's May 2017 general election, official observers from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association issued a report listing 21 recommendations for updating local electoral processes and laws. To date, there has been no movement on them.
COVID-19 impacts election observers
Local and international COVID-19 health protocols are posing a challenge for the Elections Office’s bid to have independent observers on island to oversee the 14 April polls, Elections Supervisor Wesley Howell has said.
