Nandlall rejects Vincent Alexander’s ‘bizarre’ and resurfaced claims of voting fraud

Attorney General Anil Nandlall has once again rejected repeated and “bizarre” allegations surrounding the integrity of the March 2020 elections in Guyana.

The claims, which have been repeatedly asserted over the past four years by Vincent Alexander, a prominent member of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R), suggest that ballots were cast for individuals who were absent on polling day.

During his Tuesday night ‘Issues in the News’, Nandlall articulated the implausibility of these assertions, stating, “It is impossible for a ballot to be cast in the name of someone who is not present.”

He explained that for a vote to count, a voter must not only be present at the polling station but must also provide valid identification, either an ID card or a passport with a photograph.

This process includes thorough checks by election officials and party agents, ensuring that each voter’s identity is verified against the official voters’ list.

He detailed that voters’ names are specific to their locality and that identification checks are conducted meticulously at polling stations, with election officials and party agents verifying each voter’s identity against official lists.

Nandlall further emphasised that any suggestion of fraudulent activity undermines the comprehensive oversight exercised during the electoral process.

He noted the presence of multiple observers, including international agencies such as the Commonwealth and the Organisation of American States, as well as local entities, all of whom monitored the elections closely.

Nandlall further emphasised that the claims of a “bloated list” and the need for biometric verification lack credible evidence.

Despite repeated assertions from Alexander regarding a “bloated list” of voters, Nandlall reminded that it was the same list used in the last two elections one that delivered victory to the PNC led APNU/AFC Coalition and another that was only rejected after the lost the 2020 elections.

“It is essential to reject these narratives, especially when they are not backed by any credible evidence,” Nandlall remarked

The Attorney General’s comments come amid heightened scrutiny over the electoral processes as the 2025 polls approach.