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Nominations expected from 94 candidates

Today is nomination Day for candidates contesting the October 7 General Elections. It is also the deadline for applications from persons who wish to be registered as special electors.

At least 94 candidates are expected to present their nomination papers at the offices of the returning officers in the 36 constituencies.

They include the People’s National Movement’s (PNM) with 36 candidates, the United National Congress’s (UNC) with 34, the National Alliance for Reconstruction’s (NAR) with two Tobago candidates and Citizens Alliances (CA) with 22. National Team Unity (NTU) will not contest the election.

Up to press time it was uncertain whether any other small parties or independent candidates would be filing nomination papers.

Each candidate filing papers must pay a $5,000 deposit fee which is refundable if one third of the votes are cast in their favour.

The offices of the Returning Officers will be opened from 9 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 3 pm.

The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) announced that today is the closing date for applications from persons wishing to vote as special voters. Included in that category are members of the protective services, off-shore workers and persons who will be out of the country on election day.

Applications to vote as special voters must be submitted to the offices of the Returning Officers.

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