ST JAMES, Jamaica — Determined to make the best use of the three hours they have to vote, some special services voters were at polling stations in St James from early Friday morning.

“I don’t want to have to come out back after getting to work,” one man, who opted not to provide his name, told Observer Online outside a polling station in downtown Montego Bay.

Another voter explained that the goal was to exercise his democratic right then get on with the rest of the day.

Just over 45,400 police, soldiers and Election Day workers are on the list to vote today. This comprises 12,793 police electors, 5,126 military electors, and 27,536 Election Day workers who will mark their ballots at 215 locations.

The list of polling locations includes schools, churches, police stations, community centres, and military bases. Ten polling locations with 38 polling stations have been assigned for members of the military to vote; 21 locations with 92 polling stations for the police; and 184 locations with 197 polling stations for Election Day workers.