GECOM to ramp up voter education campaign

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has intensified its voter education campaign to engage communities, raise awareness, and promote voter participation in the upcoming regional and general elections.

In a release on Friday evening, GECOM indicated that it is rolling out content across television, radio, and social media aimed at providing “accurate information that will contribute to them [citizens] making important decisions regarding their participation in the democratic process.”

Engagements in key public spaces have commenced and include markets such as Mon Repos, Stabroek, and Anna Regina, as well as high-foot-traffic areas like Vreed-en-Hoop and Parika Stelling. Trainee teachers at the Cyril Potter College of Education also benefited from information sessions on July 3.

GECOM’s commitment to reaching diverse segments of the population is further demonstrated through its planned outreaches in Region Two, specifically at Supenaam Waterfront, Suddie and Charity Markets, and the Mainstay/Whyaka and Bethany Mission communities.

Voter education is a mandatory function of GECOM, aimed at empowering Guyanese through a series of engagements that not only inform them of their democratic rights but also explain the electoral systems and processes. This initiative contributes to transparency and aims to build public trust in the electoral process.

GECOM is encouraging the public—especially first-time voters—to visit its website at www.gecom.org.gy to stay up to date on the latest developments and utilise all available educational materials.