Peters Hall polling station relocated to Caricom General Insurance Company

See below full statement issued by the Guyana Elections Commission:

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) wishes to denounce a false Facebook post by Credible Sources alleging that the GECOM staff assigned to a polling station at Hibiscus Drive, Peters Hall, East Bank Demerara, were chased out by the proprietor of the private residence, which was supposed to be used as a polling station tomorrow.

These speculations are blatantly false and does not in anyway reflect the accurate account of the reasons for the movement of the polling station. In this regard, GECOM finds it necessary to debunk the deliberate mischief emanating from Credible Sources, especially on the eve of the General and Regional Elections.

For the sake of clarity, it must be noted that GECOM was contacted by the owner of the private residence earlier today, indicating that he was no longer interested in his property being used as a polling station. Against this backdrop, GECOM’s logistics team immediately sought and finalised an alternative arrangement.

As such, the persons initially listed to vote at that place will now vote at the Caricom General Insurance Company, which is located a short distance away from the original location. Electors who were listed to vote at the Hibiscus Drive location are asked to take note of the new venue of their polling station.

GECOM takes this opportunity to once again call on all stakeholders to be responsible in their reporting and verify information before publishing, especially at such a critical juncture, a few hours before the conduct of the General and Regional Election. These type of misinformation and disinformation are disruptive and can cause unnecessary panic and confusion in an already heightened political environment.