Supervisor of Election Assures

CMYK Page:2 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 1st, 2019 NEWS SUPERVISOR OF Bailey seek fair election ELECTION ASSURES NO DISENFRANCHISEMENT File photo of Supervisor of Elections Elvin Bailey By Loshaun Dixon names rather than have greatest number of objec- venue of these meetings. time for voters to volun- oath and the registra- them removed.” tions based on perceived tarily transfer their names tion officer upon inves- Speaking in a national incorrect addresses were “These hearings are nec- to correct constituency tigation confirms the address on Tuesday, As it relates to process- Number 3 with 150, essary in order to correct and we are pleased to re- evidence then a decision Supervisor Of Elections ing a transfer request, the Number 9 with 144 and the annual register based port that 150 persons did can be made even in the Elvin Bailey said that supervisor of elections Number 2 with 112.” on public input, the cor- so.” absence of the person elections officials have said the voter remains on rected register would be objected to. If the objec- no intention of disenfran- the register at the existing The supervisor of elec- released as the revised He added that the time tor does not appear then chising any eligible voter address until moved to tions said that notices of annual register of voters. was also used by regis- the case can be dismissed but are working to ensure the updated address hearings were prepared tration officers to investi- and the name remains on the process is fair and fol- and dispatched by hand “It is this register along gate and use the evidence the register even if the lows the electoral laws “They are not removed to persons reported to be with persons who regis- given to notify affected person being objected to from the register.” at incorrect addresses. ter and are activated each persons of a decision for was present.” With federal elections month within the calen- removal and to allow for due within less than one He disclosed that the “The bailiffs were able dar year, will form the appeals for any decision Bailey said they have ad- year, Bailey delivered revised annual register to deliver 152 notices. voter register that would made. hered to the production an address highlight- voters was produced on and publication deadline ing the objection pro- September 30 and was Bailey also outlined the of all lists including the cedure while noting his published, posted and There has been no rush consequences of not at- transfer list. office is in favour of distributed. tending hearings. enfranchisement. to remove persons Bailey also announced He said the revised list “The public needs to be that up to September, He said objection hear- was composed of 44,682 reminded that the regis- 1,555 new people have ings are open to the pub- names, 831 less than the from the register. The tration officers may carry registered their intentions lic and that three things original register pub- out an investigation and to vote and 1,123 have can happen at a hearing. lished in January. posting in visit any household in been activated to the the constituency for the register. “The objection can be “Those removals com- purpose of ascertain- withdrawn by the ob- prised of certified deaths September provided ing whether persons “Constituencies 2 and 4 jector and in this case, and 125 for incorrect name who appear on have come under particu- the person objected to addresses.” time for voters to vol- any list reside in a par- larly intense scrutiny al- remains on the list. If ticular constituency, or though they have not had the hearing proceeds it He explained that the are still alive, or for any the greatest registration is either allowed and the publication and postings untarily transfer their other such purposes the activity. Constituency name is removed from of the register allows registration officer may 2 has seen 188 registra- the register or disallowed people to scrutinise the names to correct con- require. tions with 141 activated and the name is removed register to make objec- to the voter register. from the register.” tions to any names on the “The public also must be Constituency 4 has seen list which in their opinion stituency and we are aware that a registration 112 and 67 activations. Bailey explained that if a should not be there officer has authority to name is removed through pleased to report that disallow the claim of any “The figures do not re- an objection, that person “It also allows for per- person to be included flect a disallowance of has the right to re-register sons whose name do not in the register of voters, 430 persons as those 418 at any time. appear but felt it should 150 persons did so.” monthly list, revised list registrations for August be included to challenge or the inclusion of any and September have not “We actually recorded for such inclusion.” In an effort to inform the be used in the event that person on the list whose been finalised yet and several withdrawals in public we also published an election is called.” inclusion has been ob- 12 persons have already this round of objections He said that as a result the names of persons jected to, if the person transferred.” and the commission of the publication of objected to in the major Those persons who were so claiming or objected has allowed for a fourth the list in January, the newspapers.” unable to be served, too has not personally The election supervisor outcome as it prefers en- electoral office received Bailey said were left on appeared in front the reg- assured that the work of franchisement rather than 698 objections based on He noted that objections the register. istration officer for the the electoral commission disenfranchisement and incorrect addresses, 179 were set for hearings by register of the claim or has been within the dic- it fully understands and in Nevis and 419 in St. the registration officers “There has been no rush objection. tates of the law and “the supports adult suffrage, Kitts. and the objectees and to remove persons from public can be confident thus has allowed for objectors alike were noti- the register. The posting “If the objector appears that it will always uphold persons to transfer their “The constituencies with fied of the date, time and in September provided and gives evidence under it’s mandate.” NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 1st, 2019 Page:3 Thousands walk for Breast Cancer Event raises funds and awareness for breast cancer Runners and walkers set out from Buckley’s Estate early on Runners Timoy Henry and Seamus Kelly a Saturday morning to participate in the Essence pose for a picture after the Pink Walk of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation Pink Walk. By Kenichi Serino community by giving Hendrickson. facts. When it’s too late,” did was significant as Saturday morning run back to people who are said Hendrickson. last year it had granted and its social aspects. Over 1,600 people arose diagnosed with breast However, she added $22,000 in assistance to early on a Saturday morn- cancer.” persons with cancer, it’s “It’s nice to greet every- ing to don pink shirts and largest ever total. one. We see people and walk from Buckley’s Hendrickson said that at “Today’s event was say hello. It’s very much Estate to Frigate Bay in least 1,600 people par- Runner Timoy Henry a social occasion. It’s not support of the Essence ticipated and the event was an early finisher for a running occasion, it’s of Hope Breast Cancer ran out of shirts before about helping to the race and said it was a social occasion, Kelly Foundation’s Pink Walk. registration was done. his third year doing the said. event. He said he enjoys The walk started at 6am “Every year it’s getting save lives. This is how the event because it is for Hendrickson said the and there were soon bigger and bigger,” she cancer awareness. Essence of Hope Breast participants lining the said. Cancer Foundation roadside from Caribbean we help the community “Ladies got to go through now helps people with Cinemas to the Robert Hendrickson said a struggle, with the pain other forms of cancer. L Bradshaw Airport to Essence of Hope was by giving back to people and whatnot. Sometimes She said that the rate of the Eastern Caribbean founded to increase they have to lose their cancer diagnosis in the Central bank and then awareness of breast can- who are diagnosed with breasts. Cancer kills Federation last year was the Frigate Bay laws. All cer and how it affects people, that’s one of “just phenomenal”. ages could be seen on the not only the patients but the things that’s killing road from the elderly to the entire family. The breast cancer.” people right now,” said infants pushed in strollers Pink Walk is the group’s Henry. Hendrickson added that by their parents. biggest fundraiser of that though the mam- “We’re really trying to sponsorship from busi- the year and funds the mograms are free many put that information out He said that in addition to nesses was needed due to The walk is Essence of group’s activities, includ- women in the Federation that early detection does the cause, the event was the cost of cancer treat- Hope’s 10th Pink Walk ing mini-forums. are reluctant to use them save lives.

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