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Election Day in Trinidad and Tobago

The people of Trinidad and Tobago vote in General Elections today, after an elections campaign limited by protocols related to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2,200 polling stations were scheduled to open at 6:00 a.m. in 41 constituencies across the country.

The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) says 1,134,136 voters are eligible to vote in today’s poll.

The electorate will choose from among 19 political parties and four Independent candidates.

In the last elections in 2015, the Peoples National Movement (PNM) of Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley won 23 of the 41 seats at stake, and the United National Congress (UNC) of Opposition Leader Ms Kamla Persad-Bissessar took the remaining 18 seats.

This is the full list of contesting political parties and number of candidates:

· The People’s National Movement – 41

· The United National Congress – 39

· The Progressive Empowerment Party – 28

· The Trinidad Humanity Campaign – 7

· The New National Vision – 6

· The Movement for Social Justice – 5

· The Congress of the People – 4

· The Movement for National Development – 3

· The Progressive Democratic Patriots – 2

· The National Coalition for Transformation – 2

· The Progressive Party – 1

· The Independent Liberal Party – 1

· The Democratic Party of Trinidad and Tobago – 1

· The Nationwide Organization of We the People – 1

· The Unrepresented Peoples Party – 1

· The Trinidad and Tobago Democratic Front – 1

· The National Party – 1

· One Tobago Voice – 1

· Unity of the People – 1

The EBC has assured the public it is safe to vote, and said it consulted with various organisations to ensure the process is simple and complies with all possible health guidelines.

Voting ends at 6 p.m.

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