The
Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has revived the call for replacement of
voting cards from people who have problems with their voter cards.
In
a press release sent to this paper yesterday, the IEC stated that in a bid to
enable those whose cards are lost, mutilated, burnt or defaced to vote in the
forthcoming elections, the Commission started replacement of voting cards from
1st June, which will end on 29th September 2016.
The
release stated further that the voting card replacement exercise is being
conducted at Election House along Bertil Harding Highway and the seven IEC
Regional Offices in Banjul, Kanifing, Brikama, Kerewan, Mansakonko, Janjangbureh
and Basse.
“This
exercise is carried out in accordance with Section 38 of the Elections Act.
Each Replacement attracts a fee of one hundred dalasis (D100.00),” the release,
signed by IEC Chair Alieu Momar Njai, stated.
“As
the replacement of voting cards ends on 29th September 2016, the general public
is hereby notified that there will not be any extension after the expiration of
this date,” it concluded.
