Only 41% of ballot boxes recounted

By Thandeka Percival On In Guyana News |
Table showing the number of ballot boxes counted for each electoral district as of Day 17 of the National Recount. The Guyana Elections Commission, which planned a 25-day recount, has not yet managed to process 50% of the boxes generated on March 2.
Table showing the number of ballot boxes counted for each electoral district as of Day 17 of the National Recount. The Guyana Elections Commission, which planned a 25-day recount, has not yet managed to process 50% of the boxes generated on March 2.

With only 41% of ballot boxes completed after day 17 of  a 25-day recount process, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is to meet today on accelerating the work and how to address claims of irregularities that are being raised by APNU+AFC agents.

GECOM yesterday recounted 87 ballot boxes, a total of 964 of the 2,339 boxes used on Election Day with a little more than a week left in the original 25-day deadline.

Public Relations Officer Yolanda Ward disclosed  that of the 87, a total of 19 boxes were counted from District Three, 19 from District Four, 14 from District Five, 24 from District Six and 11 from District Seven. She added that 928 Statements of Recount from the General Elections and 927 from the Regional Elections have been tabulated.