Polls have officially closed across Antigua and Barbuda, bringing a closely contested Election Day to a dramatic conclusion, according to Antigua.news.
Voters turned out from as early as 6:00 a.m., with a steady flow of citizens moving through polling stations nationwide — a sign of strong public engagement in the snap election.
Perhaps no moment captured the day's intensity more vividly than a last-minute dash at District B in All Saints East and St. Luke. A voter identified as Mr. Smith arrived just one minute before the 6:00 p.m. deadline, clearing the cutoff by seconds. He received his ballot, cast his vote, and the polls closed behind him.
As reported by Antigua.news, ballot boxes are now being sealed and transported, with election officials shifting into counting mode. The Princess Margaret School in St. John's City East is among the stations that have wound down election activity.
The energy of the day — from early morning queues to the quiet determination inside polling stations — has given way to a nationwide sense of anticipation. In the coming hours, Antiguans and Barbudans will learn whether the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party secures another term in office, or whether the United Progressive Party achieves a shift in power.
The ballots will now do the talking.
