UDP’s Omar Figueroa Claims Voter Fraud in Cayo North

Cayo North’s UDP standard bearer, Omar Figueroa, is alleging widespread voter registration fraud in the Cayo North constituency. Figueroa says that election officials are failing to address numerous questionable registrations. 

In a letter addressed to the Governor-General, Froyla Tzalam, Figueroa alleged a “well-organised white collar criminal scheme” involving questionable voter registrations. He called it a “threat to our fragile parliamentary democracy.” He criticised the registration department for not providing essential information needed to verify new registrations and suggested that some employees may be complicit in the fraud.

Concerns began surfacing before the 2024 municipal elections when both Figueroa and Mayor Earl Trapp noticed “unusual” registration activities at the local Elections and Boundaries Department. “Significant numbers of questionable registrations began appearing on the voter’s list without clear indication as to the exact address,” he said. 

“Our parliamentary democracy is in jeopardy… Please help us ensure that we protect the constitutional rights of the people of Cayo North,” Figueroa urged the Governor-General in his letter. “The extent of the organised electoral fraud presents a significant threat to the integrity of our electoral process,” Figueroa warned, urging for a thorough investigation by the Commissioner of Police and other officials to protect the rights of Cayo North residents.