KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) has strongly rejected claims made by Citizens Action for Free & Fair Elections (CAFFE) that voters were denied the opportunity to cast their ballots during the September 3 General Election.

CAFFE recently alleged that at 21 per cent of polling stations, individuals who were in line at the official 5:00 pm close of polls were turned away without voting.

The ECJ, following its review of the matter, dismissed the claim as false.

“No such report was made by any Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) official, political party, or accredited international observer,” the commission said in a statement on Wednesday, adding that CAFFE had failed to provide any proof despite being asked to substantiate its assertion.

The commission reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that elections in Jamaica are free, fair, and transparent.

“The ECJ is satisfied with the result of the September 3 election exercise,” the statement continued, while commending political parties for their contribution to a peaceful election.

The commission concluded by calling on CAFFE to fully withdraw the allegation from the public domain.