Police, military, election workers to vote in Jamaica on Friday

Members of the police and military, along with Election Day workers, will head to the polls on Friday, August 29, ahead of Jamaica’s general voting day.

The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) said final preparations are in place for the 45,455 special services electors who are expected to cast their ballots across the island.

A total of 215 polling locations have been designated, including schools, churches, police stations, community centres, and military bases. These are allocated as follows: 10 polling sites with 38 stations for military personnel, 21 locations with 92 stations for the police, and 184 sites with 197 stations for Election Day workers.

Under the Representation of the People Act, these groups are required to vote early so they can carry out their duties on Election Day, September 3. The EOJ has cautioned that those who miss Friday’s vote will not be able to cast a ballot on September 3, as their names have been extracted from the civilian Voters’ List.

Police and military personnel will vote at the location closest to their base or station. Their ballots will then be transferred to the respective returning officers and counted on September 3, along with the rest of the electorate.

The EOJ noted that it worked closely with the Jamaica Constabulary Force and the Jamaica Defence Force to prepare the voters’ lists for these electors. Special services voters may confirm their polling station by visiting www.ecj.com.jm and clicking on “check my status.”