The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) says it is set to accept nominations from eligible candidates for the by-election in the constituency of St Ann North Eastern.
Nomination will take place on Wednesday, September 11 at 10:00 a.m. at the Office of the Returning Officer, St Ann North Eastern, located at 1 Wharf Street, St. Ann's Bay.
According to EOJ's nomination procedures, on nomination day, any person wishing to contest the election is required to:
Subject to the provisions of the Constitution of Jamaica (Sections 39 and 40), any person seeking to enter as a candidate to sit in the House of Representative should, inter alia:
Political parties intending to contest the election must be registered with the ECJ under the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act 2014. Individuals wishing to contest the election who are not members of registered political parties may do so as independent candidates.
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