PUBLIC NOTICE

 The Human Resource and Social Development Committee of the House of Representatives is inviting comments from the public on Private Member’s Motions No. 2-6/2025 which are currently before the Committee. The Private Member’s Motions concern the following proposed changes to the Representation of the People Act:

No. 2: Voters not being limited to using a black lead pencil to make a cross on the   
            ballot

No. 3: Allowing Outdoor Agents to be within 20 yards of the Polling Station

No. 4: Polling Stations closing one hour later

No. 5: Presiding Officers not rejecting ballots due to incorrect removal of the
           counterfoil

No. 6: The Government immediately funding the Electoral Office of Jamaica
            conducting a total re-verification of voters in Jamaica

A copy of the Private Member’s Motions can be found on the here

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Please send written submissions by Tuesday, MARCH 31, 2026 to:

Clerk to the Houses

Houses of Parliament

Gordon House

81 Duke Street

Kingston

or
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Persons making submissions may be required to appear before the Committee at short notice to explain their views.

Clerk to the Houses

Gordon House

81 Duke Street

Kingston

or

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Persons making written submissions may be required to appear before the Committee at short notice to explain their submissions.