657 students qualify as special electors for May 24 vote

The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) has agreed to a request from the Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Education to allow 657 students writing exams on election day to vote as special electors ahead of the May 24 vote.

The students are taking the CSEC and CAPE examinations.

A report from Trinidad states that the ministry had previously advised the EBC that only 25 students were qualified for the special status but it adjusted the figure to 657.

Anyone who is eligible must submit an individual application to the Returning Officer in her/his electoral district on or before Nomination Day, which is Monday.

The ministry said only those students who are registered to vote and have examinations on May 24 will be given the privilege of advance voting.