GECOM launches second cycle of continuous registration from Monday, Sept. 15

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will begin the second cycle of continuous registration for 2025 on Monday, 15th September, across all of its permanent Registration Offices in the ten Administrative Regions. The exercise will run until Friday, 28th November, 2025.

The registration drive allows persons who will be 14 years and older by 31st December, 2025, and who are Guyanese citizens—whether by birth, descent, or naturalisation—to register. Commonwealth citizens who have been residing in Guyana for at least one year are also eligible, provided they have never been registered before.

In addition to new registrations, existing registrants can also update their records during this period. This includes requests to correct or change names, date of birth, occupation, or to update addresses.

GECOM advised that persons seeking to register or update their details must present the relevant source documents. These include:

• For new registration: Original Birth Certificate, valid Passport, Adoption Certificate, Naturalisation Certificate, or Certificate of Registration. Applicants using a Deed Poll must also present their original Birth Certificate.

• For changes or corrections: Original Marriage Certificate, Marriage Certificate with Decree Absolute (for divorced women), Deed Poll with Birth Certificate, or a new Birth Certificate reflecting the updated name.

Transactions will be facilitated during GECOM’s official working hours:

• Mondays to Thursdays: 08:00 hrs – 12:00 hrs / 13:00 hrs – 16:30 hrs

• Fridays: 08:00 hrs – 12:00 hrs / 13:00 hrs – 15:30 hrs

For further information, members of the public can visit www.gecom.org.gy, follow the Guyana Elections Commission on Facebook, or call 225-0277-9 / 223-9653.