GECOM agrees indefinite extension for picking up of uncollected IDs

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has decided to extend indefinitely the time within which around 18,000 persons can collect their national identification (ID) cards since a mere 805 have showed up during the 21 days previously announced.

Beginning on November 9th, GECOM published in the four daily newspapers and on the commission’s website the names of 18,512 persons who have not collected their cards, some from since 2008.

An Order signed by Chief Election Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield directs that all persons whose names are listed must personally appear at their closest registration office with a Guyana issued birth certificate or certificate of registration of a foreign birth or a valid Guyana passport as well as any other supporting documents which may be requested by the registration officer before whom they appear.