ST. JOHN'S, Antigua — More than 30,000 applications for replacement voter identification cards have been submitted this year, with a sharp surge in activity recorded through March and into April, according to Antigua News Room, citing the Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission's latest report.
The commission's data places the cumulative total at 30,303 applications. April alone has generated 6,952 submissions through mid-month. March marked a significant turning point in the drive, recording 4,168 applications — a dramatic increase compared with 508 in February and 355 in January.
Weekly figures for April point to sustained and growing demand. The first week saw 1,077 applications, climbing to 2,894 in the second week and 2,981 in the third.
At the constituency level, St. Peter leads all districts with a completion rate of 89%, followed by Barbuda at 77%, St. Philip North at 75%, and St. Philip South at 72%. Several urban constituencies continue to lag behind, with St. John's City West, City South, and Rural West all recording completion rates below 60%.
In terms of total application volume, St. George leads with 2,862 submissions, followed by All Saints West with 2,646 and St. John's Rural West with 2,585. As reported by Antigua News Room, the figures reflect strong participation in both rural and semi-urban communities.
The replacement card drive forms part of the broader voter ID renewal process ahead of the upcoming general election. The data indicates growing public engagement, with the momentum that began in March showing no signs of slowing as April progresses.
Electoral officials have continued to urge voters to collect their cards and confirm their registration status ahead of polling day.
