Thank you for visiting the web site of the Election Department. Our office is responsible for the planning, conducting and administration of all general elections held in Saint Lucia. We also maintain the voter registration records of eligible citizens and maintain election statistics.
Saint Lucia Electoral Department
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The General Public is hereby notified that effective July 9, 2021, the Registration process for the following will be closed and resume after the general elections: –
- New Registration
- Change of Addresses
- Change of Name
Take advantage of the one hundred dollars ($100.00) fee waiver for replacement of lost identification cards that is currently being offered at the Electoral Offices in both Castries and Vieux Fort for the month of July 2021. Please note all the requirements for the replacement of a lost ID must be met and include:
Frequently Asked Questions
Am I Qualified To Vote ?
A person is qualified to be registered as an elector for a constituency if, on the qualifying date, he/she:
(a) is a citizen of Saint Lucia; or
(b) is a Commonwealth citizen (other than a citizen of Saint Lucia) who has resided in Saint Lucia for a period of at least three years immediately before the qualifying date and
(c) is eighteen years of age or over; and
(d) has resided in that constituency for a period of at least three months before the qualifying date, or, but for the circumstances entitling him to vote at a Mission, would have been resident at the address at which he was ordinarily resident in that constituency immediately before leaving Saint Lucia.
What if I am not registered in the constituency in which I reside ?
A person whose name appears in any register for a constituency who has changed his address to an address in in another constituency shall notify the Chief Registering Officer on the Form 10 or Form 11, as the case may be, set out in the Schedule, and if the Chief Registering Officer is satisfied as to the identity of the applicant and as to the correctness of the particulars contained in his Form, he shall cause the applicant’s name and his new address, or, as the case may be, new name and address to appear in the register for that constituency.
What if I have changed address within the same constituency in which I reside ?
A person whose name appears in any register who has changed his address within a constituency or who has changed his name may notify the Chief Registering Officer on the Form 10 or Form 11, as the case may be, set out in the Schedule, and if the Chief Registering Officer is satisfied as to the identity of the applicant and as to the correctness of the particulars contained in his Form, he shall cause the applicant’s name and his new address, or, as the case may be, new name and address to appear in the register for that constituency.
Where Do I Vote ?
In accordance with the Elections Act, the Returning Officer places a notice of the poll on each polling station stating the day on which and hours during which the poll will be taken.
As an additional service, the Electoral depart has provided a search database where an elector can locate his or her record to determine the Polling station and location where he would be required to vote.
How Do I Vote ?
The vote at the poll is given by ballot. The Presiding Officer gives the voter a ballot paper and the voter on receiving the ballot paper, shall forthwith proceed into one of the compartments in the polling station and there secretly mark his paper so as to disclose the official mark, and put the ballot paper so folded into the ballot box in the presence of the Presiding Officer.
What happens if i realize I have spoilt my ballot ?
If you spoil the ballot, you should notify the Presiding Officer who will issue you with another ballot paper.
What time do I Vote ?
The poll is opened from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and no longer; however all persons in line at the polling station at 6:00 p.m. are allowed to cast their votes.
What if I am blind and /or incapacitated ?
Blind and incapacitated persons are allowed to vote, if necessary, with the assistance of an accompanying person. The voter makes an application to the Presiding Officer to be allowed on the grounds of blindness or other physical cause to vote with the assistance of a companion. The Presiding Officer requires the voter to declare orally that he/she is so incapacitated that he/she is unable to vote without assistance. Once the Presiding Officer is satisfied, the companion makes a written declaration that he/she has not assisted more than one blind or incapacitated person to vote. The voter is given the ballot paper and proceeds to vote.
What if my name is not on the Voters List ?
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