Topic: Elections Supervisor Wesley Howell
Candidate calls for mobile voting for Sister Islands electors in Grand Cayman
A Sister Islands political candidate is calling for the Elections Office to provide mobile voting for Cayman Brac and Little Cayman voters living and working on Grand Cayman, so they don't have to travel home to vote.
West Bay South now largest constituency in revised voters list
West Bay South has passed Bodden Town East as the constituency with the highest number of registered voters, based on the revised electors list published by the Elections Office.
Fake election officials visiting homes
The Elections Office is warning residents to be vigilant of people impersonating its staff and carrying out surveys at homes in Cayman.
Last-minute voter applications pour into Elections Office
Cayman's Elections Office was flooded by applications on the final day of voter registration as hundreds sought to beat the deadline.
Last call as voter registration deadline approaches
With the 15 Jan. deadline for voter registration fast approaching, eligible voters are encouraged to get their forms in as soon as possible.
‘Heightened vigilance’ after claims of voter-registration fraud
The Elections Office has said there will be "heightened vigilance" in verifying voter registration and change-of-circumstances forms following claims of attempts by some people to fraudulently vote in districts where they do not reside.
Electoral list expected to hit record high of 24,000 registered voters
Registrations for the electoral roll are expected to pass the 24,000 mark, making it the highest number of voters to date.
Clock ticking to get referendum questions on ballot
Now that Cayman's election process has been formally triggered with the issuing of writs the clock is ticking for government to move its referendum plans forward for the 30 April polls.
General election timeline begins with issuing of writs
The official clock on Cayman's general election has commenced ticking with the formal issuing of writs of election to the returning officers responsible for overseeing and conducting the 2025 polls.
Cruise berthing referendum motion heading to Parliament
Government has filed its motion to seek lawmakers' support to trigger a referendum on cruise berthing in the Cayman Islands.
‘Grey vote’ could decide Cayman’s general election
Low voter-registration numbers for Cayman's young people are a growing concern for elections officials who look to have the widest cross section of the population participate in next year's general election.
Early start for Elections Office amid busy regional polling season
The Elections Office has kicked off preparations early for Cayman's polls, set for next April, due to increased demand for ballot-related materials with a number of regional general elections set for later this year and into 2025.
Elections law changes to focus on campaign financing
Changes to possibly increase how much money can be spent during the Nomination Day and Election Day period as well as mechanisms to capture pre-election spending are among new Election Law amendments under consideration.
Elections Office kicks off voter-registration drive ahead of referendum
The Elections Office has said it will start a voter-registration drive this weekend in anticipation of government's planned vote on gambling and legalising small quantities of cannabis.
Elections Office: Voters without masks can cast ballots
Elections Supervisor Wesley Howell has said voters who opt not to wear masks will not be turned away from polling stations on 14 April.
Howell: ‘A number of election complaints’ sent to police
Elections Supervisor Wesley Howell has confirmed his office has forwarded a number of complaints of election offences to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service for investigation.
Three vote as postal ballots issued
Three individuals became the first to vote in the 14 April general election through postal ballots issued Monday by the Elections Office.
The Resh Hour with Elections Supervisor Wesley Howell
The Resh Hour with Elections Supervisor Wesley Howell as preparations for the 14 April general elections are officially underway.
Elections Office ‘optimistic’ quarantined electors can vote
The Elections Office released a statement Friday saying it will be able to find a way for those in isolation to safely cast their ballots in the 14 April general election.
The Resh Hour with Elections Supervisor Wesley Howell
On this week's episode of The Resh Hour, we sit down with Elections Supervisor Wesley Howell to talk about the upcoming election season, immigration and more.
Election Office COVID-19 plan in the works for May polls
Election Supervisor Wesley Howell has said his team is working on contingency plans for the May general election, which includes increased use of early voting and social distancing procedures to guard against any spread of COVID-19.
Voter registration ramping up
Elections Supervisor Wesley Howell said he has seen an increase in voters signing up to get on the electors’ roll for the 2021 elections and he’s attributing it to community activity.
Howell: Elections Office gears up for 2021 polls
Although the 2021 general election is almost a year away, elections officials are already figuring out how voting will take place if the COVID-19...
Uncertainty clouds voter eligibility for upcoming port referendum
The number of registered voters continues its steady increase, but it remains unclear how many people will be eligible to vote in the port referendum that hinges on which electors roll will be used.
Excluded port voters happy with delay
Newly registered voters welcome the court’s delaying of the 19 Dec. referendum on government's $200 million cruise berthing and cargo port project.
Elections Office will have to seek money for 2020 referendum
The Elections Office said it will have to seek more money from government for 2020 referendum.
Howell: Impact of Nat’l Trust legal action ‘uncertain’
Elections Office Supervisor Wesley Howell has said the impact of the National Trust court action on the port referendum is uncertain.
148 postal ballots dispatched
The first batch of postal ballots for the 19 Dec. referendum on government’s proposed $200 million cruise berthing and cargo project have been dispatched.
Q&A with Elections Supervisor Wesley Howell
Elections Supervisor Wesley Howell and his team have been hard at work getting ready for the historic Referendum Day. The Cayman Compass sat down with the Elections boss to find out what it takes to run a referendum.
Deceased voters will be removed for referendum poll
A total of 45 deceased voters are still on the 1 Oct. electors register, but Elections Supervisor Wesley Howell has confirmed that those deceased electors will be cleared off the voters list that is being used for the Referendum Day poll.
Saunders objects to single national count for referendum
Bodden Town West MLA Chris Saunders has raised the red flag on government’s proposal to have one national counting of ballots on Referendum Day. However, the Premier's Office said Government has carefully considered the matter and has determined that it is in the national interest to provide a national count for a referendum on a matter of national importance.
Referendum law debate looms
Local legislators are a week away from debating the provisions of the Referendum Bill that will set the stage for the first people-initiated vote in the Cayman Islands. The draft law allows for electors to have their say on government’s $200 million cruise berthing and cargo project on 19 Dec. The next session of the Legislative Assembly is set to formally open on 28 Oct. at 10am.
Bryan drops raffle from Referendum Day survey
George Town Central MLA Kenneth Bryan has withdrawn the raffle incentive from his planned Referendum Day survey.
Bryan, the main organiser of the Caymanian Voice...
Deadline set for postal ballots
Nearly two dozen voters have signed up for postal ballots for the 19 Dec. referendum on government’s $200 million cruise berthing port and cargo project.
