658,310 registered voters

There are now 658,310 voters on the National Register of Voters.

The Fijian Elections Office says this was confirmed after identifying the death of 2,041 voters and carrying out a second round of verification with the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry, and removing 6,920 voters from the register.

Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem says they estimate to have about 670,000 voters for the general elections.

He has also confirmed that their teams will be at various locations this weekend for the Know Your Election Campaign to register voters and facilitate changing of details on the voter card such as change of name or location.

On Saturday they will be at the Suva Government Referral Centre, Valelevu Police Bure, Nakasi Rups Mega Complex, Nausori MaxVal-U Carpark, Korovou Voter Services Centre,Navua Voter Services Centre, Rakiraki Market, Navuavua Community Hall, Tavua MaxVal-U Carpark, Opposite Ba Bus Stand, Shirley Park in Lautoka, Kaif’s Fish Corner and Namaka Market in Nadi, Sigatoka Town Council Ground, Legal Aid Carpark and Coqeloa - Ram Dulare Shopping Centre in Labasa, Bitty’s Shopping Centre, Nabouwalu Market Space, Lekutu-Nakadrudru Government Station in Nabouwalu and in front of the Savusavu Town Council.

They will be at the Damodar City Carpark in Suva, Valelevu Police Bure, Nakasi Rups Mega Complex, Nausori MaxVal-U Carpark, Korovou Voter Services Centre, Navua Voter Services Centre, Rakiraki Market, Navuavua Community Hall, Tavua MaxVal-U Carpark, Yasiyasi District Advisory Councilors residence, Opposite Ba Bus Stand, Varavu District Advisory Councilors Residence, Shirley Park in Lautoka, Kaif’s Fish Corner and Namaka Market in Nadi and Sigatoka Town Council Ground on Sunday.

Saneem further says the Campaign will begin on the 25th of February and their teams will then start going to the maritime islands.

Exact dates on which officials will be in the maritime areas is available on the Fiji Elections Office website.

He adds the Office will be holding a meeting with the political parties this afternoon.

Saneem confirms the parties will be given their election itinerary this afternoon.

He adds the itinerary for the media will be given out on the 26th of April.

The Supervisor says media training will be conducted via Moodle and he says they will recommend to the Electoral Commission that the Moodle training is a requirement to get accredited to cover the elections.