With local government elections likely to be called soon, scores of persons took part in a two-day training exercise coordinated and executed by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) last Saturday and Sunday.
In a statement yesterday, GECOM said that this exercise has been designed to comprehensively train persons identified to work as Returning Officers and other field staff so that they could effectively manage the conduct of Local Government Elections.
Over the two days of training, participants were expected to develop an understanding of the organisational structure that will be used for the Local Government Elections processes.
Participants were also expected to become acquainted with the steps involved in casting a ballot, and were also trained in properly dealing with the different types of electors. The statement said that they were also exposed to the various forms and envelopes used during Local Government Elections and were taught the accurate methods of completing these forms and envelopes.
GECOM is intensifying its training of staff for the conduct of local government polls. Last weekend’s training exercise was held at locations in Regions 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, the statement said.
