Tentative Election Program

The ELECTORAL COMMISSION hereby announces to the general public the Tentative Election Program for the 2012 National Parliament General Elections as follows:

1.       Issue of Writs:                                         Friday                   27^th April, 2012 (4:00pm)

2.       Nominations Close:                                 Friday                   04^th May, 2012 (4:00pm)

3.       Polling Starts:                                          Saturday              23^rd June, 2012

4.       Polling Ends:                                           Friday                   06^th July, 2012   

5.       Return of Writs of or before:                Friday                   27^th July, 2012

The calculation of days is as follows:

           ·          Nomination Period:                          (7) days                27^th April – 04^th May, 2012

           ·          Campaign Period:                            (8) weeks            04^th May – 23^rd June, 2012

           ·          Polling Period:                                  (14) days              23^rd June – 06^th July, 2012

           ·          Counting Period:                             (21) days              06^th July – 27^th July, 2012

 The 2012 National Parliament General Elections Program is tentative and is subject to variations.

For further information, please contact the Director – Policy Development on 343 1185.

Authorised by:

ANDREW S. TRAWEN, CMG, MBE

ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER

For further information, please contact the Director – Policy Development on 343 1185.