Guyana Elections Commission Bans Cell Phone Use at Polling Stations

Guyana Elections Commission bans cell phone use at polling stations

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) says it has, as a matter of policy, decided to introduce a comprehensive set of measures to prohibit the use of cell phones within polling stations for the September 1 general and...

APNU succeeds in call for GECOM to ban cell phones in polling stations

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has announced a comprehensive set of measures to prohibit the use of cell phones within polling stations during the September 1, 2025 General and Regional Elections. The policy aims to ensure the secrecy of the ballots and prevent potential vote-selling linked to photographing ballots. In a release on Tuesday evening, GECOM said that the prohibition, grounded in the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 1…

GECOM to bar use of cell phones in polling stations

in bid to preserve ballot secrecy The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) last night announced that it had decided to introduce a comprehensive set of measures to prohibit the use of cell phones in polling stations for the September 1, 2025 General and Regional Elections. The article GECOM to bar use of cell phones in polling stations appeared first on Stabroek News.

GECOM bans use of cell phones within polling stations - Guyana Chronicle

–Tightens measures to safeguard ballot secrecy, prevent vote selling THE Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has, as a matter of policy, decided to introduce a comprehensive set of measures to prohibit the use of cell phones within polling stations for the September 1, 2025 General and Regional Elections. This decisive action, according to a press release […]

GECOM bans use of cellphones in polling stations - INews Guyana

See full statement from the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM): The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has, as a matter of policy, decided to introduce a comprehensive set of measures to prohibit the use of cell phones within polling stations for the September 1, 2025 General and Regional Elections. This decisive action is aimed at protecting the […] The post GECOM bans use of cellphones in polling stations appeared first on INews Guyana.

GECOM bans cellphone use in polling stations

Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 22:24 by Writer The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Tuesday announced that it has banned cell phone use in polling stations for the September 1, 2025 General and Regional Elections in an effort to curb the chance of vote-selling. “This decisive action is aimed at protecting the sanctity ...