Key Message
- Guyana’s 2025 voters’ list of 757,690 reflects lawful inclusion, demographic growth, continuous registration, and constitutional safeguards—not bloat. Independent observers, notably the Carter Center (Aug 19, 2025), confirm its credibility.
Key Insights
- 2025 mirrors 2020’s growth: +16% vs +15%— only 1 percentage point lower.
- Citizens remain on the list unless removed by proof of death (CJ 2020 ruling).
- Demographic pipeline: ~256,000 new eligible voters from 2012 Census cohorts.
- Continuous registration since 2005 keeps the roll current.
- Remigration and oil & gas opportunities expanded the pool.
Data Trends: Voter Registration (1992–2025)
- Long-run trend shows steady growth with reform-driven dips in 2001 and 2011.
- 2020 increase = +15.9% (661,378 vs570,708).
- 2025 increase = +14.6% (757,690 vs 661,378).
- Figures align with demographic maturation and GECOM records.
Voter Registration Trends
Voter Registration Trends
Demographic Evidence from 2012 Census
- 0–4 cohort (70,440) and 5–9 cohort (71,268) → 141,708 potential electors
- By 2025, all of the 5–9 group and most of the 0–4 group reached eligibility.
- Actual increase of 96,312 = 68% of these cohorts, consistent with expectations.
- Earlier cohorts (10–14, 15–19)added 160,000+ voters before 2025.
Legal & Institutional Context
- Constitution prevents removal except by proof of death.
- Chief Justice (2020) reaffirmed overseas citizens remain lawfully registered.
- Continuous registration since 2005 keeps the roll updated.
- GECOM conducts multiple claims & objections cycles.
Independent Validation
- Carter Center (Aug 19, 2025) pre-election report found no evidence of inflation.
- Observer validation confirms list growth is consistent with demographics.
- Concerns of ‘bloating’ are not supported by available evidence.
Conclusion
The 2025 voters’ list reflects demographic expansion, lawful safeguards, continuous registration, and remigration—not artificial bloat. Both data and independent observation confirm its credibility.