The Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission has recorded significant progress in its voter ID replacement programme, with more than 31,000 transactions processed across the twin-island nation ahead of the April 30 general election.
According to Antigua.news, the Commission's latest cumulative report, covering activity up to April 22, recorded a total of 31,391 transactions nationwide, reflecting sustained public engagement with the electoral process as polling day draws near.
The data reveals considerable variation in completion rates across constituencies. St Peter leads the nation with a 91 percent completion rate, indicating near-total uptake among its registered voters.
Several other constituencies are also performing strongly. Barbuda has recorded a 78 percent completion rate, St Philip North stands at 76 percent, and All Saints West has reached 69 percent.
Constituencies in and around the capital are tracking at moderate levels. St John's City East and St John's City South have each recorded 63 percent completion, while St John's City West stands at 61 percent. Rural constituencies, including St John's Rural West and St John's Rural East, are both at 60 percent — below the national leaders but showing steady movement.
The report also points to a surge in activity during April, with weekly application figures running into the thousands as the deadline approaches. Officials have described the uptick as a "final wave" of compliance among voters seeking to confirm their eligibility before election day.
ABEC has repeatedly urged electors to verify their registration status and collect updated identification cards, cautioning that delays could affect their ability to cast a ballot in what is shaping up to be a closely contested election.
With Nomination Day already passed and campaigning intensifying across constituencies, the Commission's figures offer one of the clearest measures yet of voter readiness as Antigua and Barbuda prepares for the high-stakes April 30 poll.
