CLARENDON, Jamaica — Voting at Scotts Pass Primary and Infant School in Clarendon South Western was not without hiccups, as an elderly man who turned up to vote was initially turned away after he was reportedly told that his name was not on the voters’ list.

“The challenge I am having is that they say my name is not on the voters list inside there at PD1. I got to PD5 they say it is not on the list,” Stanley Wright told the Jamaica Observer.

However, after further checks with both outdoor agents and representatives from the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ), Wright was advised that his name was indeed on the list, and he was eventually able to cast his vote.

An elated Wright told our news team that he felt relieved to exercise his democratic right to vote. Meanwhile, Nicardo Bent said the voting process was smooth for him.

Shauna -Kay Campbell shows the ink on her finger after casting her ballot at the Scots Pass Primary School during the general election on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. (Photo: Karl McLarty)

“It was smooth, no problem. They explained to me. It wasn’t anything hard,” he shared.

“The reason why I exercise my right to vote, I am ok with my prime minister, he talks about a lot of changes and the reduction in crime. I chose to vote for him,” he continued.

Another voter, who gave her name as Shauna, told the Jamaica Observer that she travelled from Florida to cast her vote in the general election.

“The time has come. We need a reputable leader. A leader for the people. I came all the way from Florida just to vote. I couldn’t make it miss me,” she shared.

In a separate incident, outdoor agents representing People’s National Party (PNP) candidate Lothan Cousins were seen wearing shirts bearing his image — a practice prohibited under electoral regulations. While voters are allowed to wear party colours to a polling station, wearing clothing with political slogans or a candidate’s image is not permitted.

At Berry Dale Basic School, voting progressed slowly as several voters arrived without their national identification (ID) cards and had to be sworn in before being allowed to vote.

Melissa Johnson, one of the voters who had her national ID and was able to vote without issue, told the Observer that the process went smoothly for her.

“A lot of persons didn’t have their IDs so they had to be sworn in. It was ok for me,” she explained.

The Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) candidate Robert Chin is going up against Cousins of the PNP and Dwayne Thomas of the Jamaica Progressive Party (JPP) for the Clarendon South Western seat.