Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, 20 February 2026 — The Acting Supervisor of Elections Ms. Willette Pratt in accordance with Section 16 and 17 of the Elections Act (reprint) 2024 Chap 1.05 take this opportunity to inform Electors throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands that the Hearing for Claims and Objections for 2026/2027 Register will take place for the following Electoral District.
Electoral District ED-9 Five Cays, Providenciales – Elections Department Conference Room, #17 Caribbean Place, Leeward, Providenciales on Monday 2nd March, 2026.
THE LIST OF CLAIMS AND OBJECTIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING AT ALL 72 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT TCI WHERE THE 2026/2027 REGISTER IS PUBLISHED AND THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
ED 9 – Five Cays
Mackey’s Automotive
Kitch’s Restaurant
Hole in the Wall Restaurant
Gilly’s Café International Airport
Five Cays Wash House
Walkin Service Station
Liz Bakery
Caicos Oil Mart
CLAIMS AND OBJECTION HEARING PROCESS
The Supervisor of Elections in accordance with Section 19 of the Elections Ordinance Chap 105 Reprint December 11th 2024 will ensure full compliance set out as follows:
1. She will introduce herself and will advise that the following persons are entitled to appear and be Heard during the proceedings.
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A Claim: The person making the Claim and any person who has objected to it.
- An Objection: The Objector and the person objected to.
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Either of the above and any other person who appears to the Supervisor to be interested.
2. The Supervisor will ask any person who falls into any of the above categories to identify themselves.
3. She will ascertain whether any person is to be represented by any other person and, if so, for such person to identify themselves and who they are representing.
4. She will ascertain whether any person entitle to appear and be Heard requires their evidence to be given on oath. If appropriate, she will also announce whether she requires evidence be taken on oath.
5. She will advise that no person must use any electronic communication equipment or devise during the proceedings.
6. She will inform all persons present that any person who conducts themselves in such a manner as to disrupt the proceedings will be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000 or to a term of imprisonment of 6 months or to both.
At the conclusion of the proceedings, she will advise that all decisions will be communicated in writing to all interested parties at the proceedings or who submitted written representations.
The process for appeals to the Adjudicator’s appointed by the Governor will be set out in a letter and will include the time of fourteen (14) days after making the decision complained of for appeals to be file.
Form No. 8 of the Elections Ordinance must be completed and submitted with grounds of appeal.
At the conclusion of the proceedings, she will advise that all decisions will be communicated in writing to all interested parties at the proceedings or who submitted written representations.
The process for appeals to the Adjudicator’s appointed by the Governor will be set out in a letter and will include the time of fourteen (14) days after making the decision complained of for appeals to be file.
Form No. 8 of the Elections Ordinance must be completed and submitted with grounds of appeal.
The List of Claims and Objection will be available for viewing in the ten (10) Electoral Districts and elections Web page from today https://gov.tc/elections/ at the Elections Department Grand Turk, Providenciales Elections Department and District Commissioner’s Office in South Caicos, North and Middle Caicos and Salt Cay.
Please view the elections claims booklet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mp-Bbzxp2PWE7DNf1kN1aq9umtgellSL/view?usp=sharing