With general elections constitutionally due by December 2025, the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) has announced that 24,461 new names have been added to the national voters list published on May 31, 2025. The update brings the total number of registered voters across the island to 2,077,799.
The ECJ says the newly added voters are now eligible to participate in future elections and referenda, once they collect their voter identification cards. Those cards will be available by the end of June at the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) constituency office where each person is registered.
With political anticipation building—especially following Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ remarks in March hinting that the “countdown to general elections has begun”—electoral officials are urging Jamaicans to take all necessary steps to ensure they are prepared to vote.
The deadline to register for inclusion on the next voters list, to be published on November 30, 2025, is September 30, 2025. The ECJ is reminding citizens that registration must be done in person at any EOJ constituency office.
Those who are already registered should not re-apply, but the EOJ is encouraging voters who have not yet collected their renewed voter ID cards to do so without delay. Cards were automatically renewed for individuals who registered in 2016 or later, but those who haven’t received theirs are asked to contact their constituency office.
The push to update and verify voter information comes amid growing speculation about an impending general election, which must be held no later than December this year. Prime Minister Holness recently told party supporters that “every Jamaican will be called upon very soon to make a choice.”
As election preparations intensify, the ECJ continues to stress the importance of voter readiness—both for new applicants and long-time electors.
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