Fijians who have registered to vote in the 2014 election can access and check their personal information online at the redesigned elections website launched today by the Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Elections, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum.
The Minister urged those with access to the Internet through a personal computer or smart mobile phone to make sure their entries are correct and report any inaccuracies to the Elections Office. Those who have yet to register can download the relevant form.
The website – www. electionsfiji.org – also contains a range of information about the election, including who is entitled to vote and the rules covering the eligibility of political parties.
In addition, it has information for companies wishing to tender for election-related material, the latest media releases on the election countdown and video clips of last year’s “I’m Fijian” voter registration campaign.
Launching the website at the Elections Office in Suva before the media and members of the Diplomatic Corps, the Attorney General said it demonstrated the Government’s commitment to an entirely transparent election process. He described it as a valuable information resource for Fijians living at home and abroad that was also bound to gain a wider international audience.
“We are introducing the first genuine parliamentary democracy in Fiji’s history, replacing a voting system that operated on racial lines with one person, one vote one value. That is a landmark event that will also attract global attention”, he said.
The Minister said that young people turning 18 in the lead-up to the election would be able to register right up until the writs are issued. He also said the Government would soon be announcing details for the registration of Fijians living overseas.
“Anyone with a computer and smart phone can now access the election website to get all the latest information they need, including their Electronic Voter Registration (EVR) details. This is unprecedented in Fiji and a clear sign of the Bainimarama Government’s commitment to a free, fair, transparent and credible election next year”, the Minister added.
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