Electoral Commission held 1st National ID Card sensitization Town Hall Meeting in Portsmouth last night

Last night saw the first in a series of town hall meetings to sensitize the nation's citizens on the new national identification system to be implemented. Electoral Commission Chairman Gerald Burton says in order for the vote of every citizen to count, the system by which votes are cast must be fair.
 
However; Burton says the commission is restricted to the mandate provided to it by the constitution and the laws passed by parliament.

Chairman of the Electoral Commission Gerald Burton
 
Meanwhile, Chief Elections officer Steven LaRocque says the Electoral Commission wants to ensure that there's necessary legislation is place to support the implementation of the use of the system, and also to assure compliance with standards, processes, and procedures to protect the personal identifiable information of citizens.

Chief Elections officer Steven LaRocque

This was the first in a series of meetings to sensitize the public on the National Identification system.
 
Other meetings are planned for Thursday August 31st in Marigot, Tuesday September 5th in Castle Bruce, Thursday September 7th in LaPlaine, Tuesday September 12th in St Joseph, Thursday September 14th in Roseau, and Tuesday September 19th in Grand bay.