Residence verification is a vital part of ensuring that the voters' list remains at a high standard. It helps to lessen the possibility of duplicate registration and other errors that may prove difficult to correct at a later stage.
Why must I enumerate only in my constituency?
You must register only in the constituency where you live because the law requires that registration take into account the place where you are 'normally resident', that is to say the place where you call home and it can be proven that you live there.
Can I register at the constituency office closest to me?
You can only register at such a constituency office if it is within your constituency. However, once the office is in another constituency, even if it is only a short distance away, you are obliged to go to the correct office. To do otherwise will create confusion and the possibility of your removal from the voters' list.
Can I enumerate where I work since that is where I spend most of the day?
No, although you spend so much time at work, it is still not where you live.
Why does the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) take fingerprints?
Fingerprints (four rolled and 10 flat) are necessary because they offer a very good means of making sure that your name appears on the voters' list only once. This will also protect your right to vote on election day.
Does the EOJ keep the information confidential?
Your fingerprint information can only be used for elections. Some of your information (name, address and occupation) is part of the public record as the law requires that the voters' list be left at a public place such as your local post office so that it can be examined.
If I am enumerated, can I request that my name be taken off the voters' list?
There is no facility for the voluntary removal of your name from the voters' list.
