ELECTION Day workers are reporting a low voter turnout at polling stations in West Kingston, some of which were empty when the Observer visited.

A source, who requested anonymity, told the Observer that some persons refused to come out to vote as they are still hurting from the Tivoli Gardens incursion.

In May last year, the security forces, armed with a warrant for the arrest of former Tivoli Gardens strongman Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke, invaded the heavily barricaded community. After a prolonged firefight, 73 persons were killed and the community’s ‘untouchable’ status dismantled.

"People are still hurting because all through the campaign they have not heard a word said about an inquiry being held into the loss of so many lives," he said.

The man said normally he would have voted already but he was not motivated to vote and was not sure if he would be voting today at all.

He said some persons have also expressed concerns about the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP)  candidate Desmond McKenzie, whom he accused of not being a people person.

"McKenzie ago win but him nah go win by no big majority," he said.

JLP cluster supervisor at the Denham Town Primary Deryck Stewart confirmed that there has been a lower than normal turn out of voters.

"Things have been going smoothly but there has been a low turn out so far but I don't know if it will pick up later," he said.

Meanwhile, the police and soldiers stationed at Denham Town High and Primary had nothing to do as there were no crowds to control as was the case at several other polling stations across the corporate area.

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