By Vernan George – St. Kitts–Nevis Observer
Member of Parliament for Nevis 11, Alexis Jeffers, has expressed concern over what he described as prolonged silence from the Supervisor of Elections, warning that the lack of public updates could undermine confidence in the country’s electoral process.
Jeffers made the comments last Friday during his weekly programme On Point, where he said the absence of regular communication from the elections office should be troubling to citizens.
“I am saying that it must be of concern to all of us in this country, that it appears that we are not being updated regularly. I haven’t heard much from the supervisor of elections. I haven’t heard much from anybody, but it is of concern,” Jeffers said. “At this point in time, the last time I heard any public pronouncement or announcement was back in January of 2025. This electoral process has to be managed in such a way where we have confidence, or continue to grow in confidence, in that process.”
He underscored the importance of the Supervisor of Elections’ role, noting that it carries significant responsibility for safeguarding democracy.
“As a public official, when you are given such a mandate and such authority, you must know that people believe in and rely on that position,” Jeffers stated. “That position controls some important tools that can determine how our democracy is viewed and what happens during an election. So that is important.”
The Nevis MP also urged the public to remain vigilant, given the apparent lack of visibility from the elections office.
“I want us all to keep an eye on what is going on. Keep an eye on the electoral process, because obviously the supervisor of elections, who should be doing so, I don’t know if he is,” Jeffers said. “We haven’t heard, we haven’t seen, and I don’t know if he comes to Nevis from time to time to look at the operation over here.”
Jeffers noted that while political debate is inevitable, the integrity of the electoral process must remain paramount, particularly on the island of Nevis, where ensuring free and fair elections is critical.
He also reminded the public of upcoming key dates under the electoral law. According to Jeffers, the voters’ list is scheduled to be published on January 31 and will include individuals who registered up to November 30, 2025, in keeping with Section 43(1) of the electoral legislation.
“When that list is published, ensure that your name is there,” he advised. He added that persons registered in constituencies where they no longer reside are required to visit the electoral office to initiate a transfer.
“The period to transfer your name to the constituency in which you live is between February 1 and February 10,” Jeffers said, noting that objections can also be raised if names appear incorrectly on the list.
