EBC Rejects Omar Figueroa’s Request to Remove 124 Voter Names

Back in December, UDP’s Cayo North Standard Bearer, Omar Figueroa, alleged electoral fraud and called on the Election and Boundaries (EBC) to remove 124 names from the constituency’s voter list. On Monday, the EBC issued a statement reaffirming that there has been no electoral fraud and that all voter registration processes comply with the Representation of the People Act.

Orlando Espat, EBC Commissioner, said today that the situation is far from settled and that the People’s United Party is appealing the decision, which prevents the commission from removing the names.

“Well, just remember, it is an appeal. So, if you go to court and the magistrate or the high court tells you they find you guilty and sentence you, but you launch an appeal, there is nothing you can do until the Court of Appeal listens to it,” Espat said.

Espat explained that the matter is now in the hands of the High Court. “We cannot remove any elector and disenfranchise them from the voters list without the authority of the High Court. If they say keep them, we keep them,” he added.

Espat explained that until the appeal process is resolved, those 124 names will remain on the list.