Georgetown: All four polling stations in Region Six (East Berbice-orentyne) opened their doors late as the Military and Police Officers cast ballots on Saturday.
Commander of B Division, Assistant Commissioner Brian Joseph was the first to cast his ballot at the New Amsterdam Town Hall where both soldiers and Police casted ballots ahead of the May 11 General and Regional Elections.
Joseph was out of the polling station at 06:25h, and 11 minutes later so was the second person; Senior Superintendant Terrence Paul, who is the Officer in Charge of Crime B Division, emerged from the polling station.
The process was considered slow at the New Amsterdam Town Hall where 288 Police Officers and 35 soldiers were expected to vote.
Polling also took place at the Prisons Sports Club in New Amsterdam where 76 Prison Officers were expected to cast their ballots.
Although opening late, the process was much faster. Persons there stated that the voting process took about three minutes to complete.
Ballots were also cast at the Whim Police Station on the Corentyne where a further 165 Police Officers were expected to vote, while at the Springlands Police Station 94 Police Officers and 11 Soldiers were expected to vote. Officers from that division also casted their ballots at the Fort Wellington Police Station in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), where some 170 Police Officers were listed to vote.
Commander of ‘G’ Division Kevin Adonis, said that the joint services balloting in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) was conducted smoothly and mannerly. Adonis said that the five polling stations, namely Charity, Suddie, Anna Regina, Leguan and San Souci Police Stations were open as early as 06:00h.
Adonis further explained that 279 discipline service ranks are on the official list of electors for G Division. Out of 279, Adonis said, 250 voted giving a percentage of 90 per cent. Charity and Suddie voting were fully completed, while the other stations were still waiting for few officers to vote.
He noted ranks had no hiccups or any difficulties in exercising their franchise. All the stations were equipped with polling agents and party representatives.
Ranks explained that they had their finger inked and spent the rest of their day executing their normal duties. Police officers whose names were on different list outside the region were given time off.
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