Local observers needed to watch over election
(CNS): Governor Jane Owen has issued a call for anyone interested in serving as a domestic observer for the 2025 General Election and Referendum to apply to her office as soon as possible. The Cayman Islands began the practice of deploying local teams to observe the national votes in 2009. These domestic teams work separately from the international observer missions led by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and ensure local participation in the independent election oversight.
“All democratic countries must guard their electoral and referendum processes to ensure that they are free and fair,” Owen said. “On-the-ground observation is an important tool in maintaining public confidence in those processes. The fact that the Cayman Islands is maintaining two separate observation missions and is seeking to include its own people in the process is a testament to its commitment to maintaining the highest standards in the administration of the upcoming general election and referendum.”
The governor said this was a valuable chance for residents of the Cayman Islands to contribute to their community and support efforts to ensure that the upcoming elections and referendum are conducted fairly and produce results that the public can trust.
“We are seeking individuals from a range of backgrounds who bring varied skills and experience. Observers will be responsible for monitoring campaign activities, polling and vote counting, and for providing objective reports that identify both good practices and areas where improvements can be made,” she added.
A committee, chaired by the Deputy Governor Franz Manderson, will review applications and recommend candidates to the governor for appointment.
Public servants are not eligible in order to uphold the principle of political neutrality in public service.
Those wishing to apply should submit their CV and a short one-page cover letter describing their skills and experience to faye.kulcheski2@gov.ky by 24 March.
Check out the CNS Election Section interactive map to see who is running in each constituency.
See the list of candidates and their party affiliations here.
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More detail would be great.
It would be a help to know what this will entail.
How many hours , what will duties be, will observers be expected to travel to other districts , will there be shifts …etc etc.
Thank you.