Voters: More polling stations would ease long lines
Judith Charles was one of over 100 plus voters waiting in line at the Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre in Sea Cows Bay at around 11:30 a.m.
She opined that “there are an awful lot of people in this district, more now than they have ever been” and said it was unfortunate that only one station was set up.
“We will have to deal with what it is, and this is what it is,” Charles added. When asked what was her plan for later in the evening, the voter with a grin revealed, “We will be having a party and waiting for the results”.
Her sentiment was expressed by another voter, Nigel Sprave in the 4th district.Sprave was lucky because he was at the House of Assembly Chambers before 6 a.m., therefore he did not have to endure the wait.
But he stated that the Elections Office should have mapped out all possibilities knowing fully there has been an increase in voters.
“I hope that they can look into this for the next general election,” he pointed out.
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Other voters nodded in agreement with many lamenting that by the time they completed the voting process, it would be time to return home rather than go back to work.
One voter, who wished not to be named, suggested that there should have been more polling stations set up in the larger districts and pointed out that the House of Assembly Chambers was not a good location since persons had to ensure the sun and rain to cast their vote. He recommended that the Elmore Stoutt High School could have been a more suited venue.
Supervisor of Elections Juliet Penn when contacted stated she could not make any comments on the issue.
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