Topic: voting
Ex-cons should be allowed to stand for Parliament, election observers say
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association team said that time in jail affected the ability to contest elections as well as voting rights.
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.
Opinion: 10 ready-made policies for the next government
Ten ideas for politicians to consider.
What voters need to know before Election Day
With Cayman's voter registration for the 30 April polls now over, attention will be turning to the next steps in the electoral process ahead of the general election.
Opinion: Young Caymanians feel powerless to effect political change
With less than a year before the next election, Cayman’s youth could play a unique role in shaping the islands’ political representation – if only they could be inspired to vote.
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.
Redrawing Cayman’s electoral boundaries
The Electoral Boundary Commission is facing a challenge – how to redraw Grand Cayman’s constituency boundaries to reflect the rapidly growing population in certain districts, while still keeping those borders within the island’s traditional five districts.
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.
Candidates and voters urged: ‘Report instances of vote buying’
While campaigns ramp up efforts to attract voters, the Elections Office and police are urging caution regarding candidates’ claims while canvassing for support. The warning comes as accusations of vote buying have circulated unverified in the community.
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.
Will: What interest is served by disenfranchising felons?
What compelling government interest is served by felon disenfranchisement? Enhanced public safety? How? Is it to fine-tune the quality of the electorate?
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Casting a ballot under ‘one man, one vote’
It seems a simple concept: Enter the voters booth, mark “X” next to one name on the ballot, and exit. However, Elections Office managers have received numerous questions at public meetings in recent weeks about the territory’s new “one man, one vote” system.
Voting rights challenge filed with Human Rights Commission
Allegations of voter disenfranchisement, potentially affecting hundreds of Caymanians who reside overseas, have been made to the local Human Rights Commission in a complaint filed on Sept. 23. The case involves a Cayman Islands voter who went to court on Sept. 12 to challenge a decision by the Elections Office in 2012.
Court case a reminder that voter registration a ‘constant process’
Caymanians who register to vote in the territory may not be allowed to maintain that voting status, depending on their place of residence, according to a recent ruling from the electoral revising officer.
EDITORIAL – Early elections: Cayman deserves clarity and certainty
Election time in the Cayman Islands is rapidly approaching. Just when it will arrive … that’s something we’re not so sure about. And it’s a major problem.
Elections chief: Time needed to implement OMOV
Calling an election in the Cayman Islands is a fairly straightforward process, according to the territory’s senior elections official.
