The Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission has recorded significant progress in its voter ID replacement programme, with thousands of electors across the country updating their identification ahead of the April 30 general election.

According to the Commission’s latest cumulative report up to April 22, a total of 31,391 transactions have been processed across Antigua and Barbuda, reflecting sustained public engagement with the electoral system in the lead-up to polling day.

The data shows varying levels of completion across constituencies, with some areas nearing full compliance while others continue to see steady movement.

St Peter Leads in Completion
The constituency of St Peter recorded the highest completion rate at 91 percent, indicating near-total uptake among registered voters.

Other high-performing constituencies include St Philip North (76 percent), Barbuda (78 percent), and All Saints West (69 percent).

Meanwhile, several constituencies in St John’s and surrounding rural districts remain in the 59–65 percent range, suggesting that a portion of electors have yet to complete the replacement process.

In the capital, St John’s City constituencies reported moderate completion levels:
•⁠ ⁠St John’s City East – 63 percent
•⁠ ⁠St John’s City South – 63 percent
•⁠ ⁠St John’s City West – 61 percent

Rural constituencies such as St John’s Rural West (60 percent) and St John’s Rural East (60 percent) are also tracking steadily but remain below the national leaders.

The report also highlights a surge in activity during April, with weekly application figures running into the thousands as the deadline approaches. This late push reflects what officials describe as a “final wave” of compliance by voters seeking to ensure eligibility on election day.

ABEC has repeatedly urged electors to verify their registration status and collect updated identification cards, warning that delays could affect their ability to vote in the tightly contested general election.

With Nomination Day already behind and campaigning intensifying, the Commission’s figures provide one of the clearest indicators yet of voter readiness nationwide.

The April 30 poll is expected to be closely watched, with both major political parties mobilising supporters in what is shaping up to be a high-stakes electoral contest.