Governor-General Issues Writ of Election for Toledo East By-election

Governor-General Froyla Tzalam has officially issued a Writ of Election for a By-election in the Toledo East Electoral Division, as announced by the Elections and Boundaries Department. The writ sets the nomination day for candidates for Tuesday, July 2, 2024, with the polls scheduled to take place on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.

According to the Representation of the People Act, only individuals whose names appear on the division’s register as of Nomination Day are entitled to vote in this election. The deadline for new voter registrations was June 10, 2024, ensuring ample time for the necessary due diligence, including the publication of supplementary lists and the holding of revision courts. Any application received after this cut-off date will not be eligible for the upcoming By-election.

In preparation for the By-election, the Elections and Boundaries Commission, along with Chief Elections Officer Josephine Tamai, has appointed Therese Martinez, Assistant Comptroller of Customs at the Belize Customs & Excise Department, as the Returning Officer. Additionally, Marion Nolberto, Education Officer I, and Venancio Ack, Acting Finance Officer III, have been designated as Election Clerks. This team will oversee the election process in the Toledo East Electoral Division, ensuring a fair and orderly vote.