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So I’ve decided to take a deep dive into Jamaica’s “low voter turnout.” For years we’ve been told Jamaicans are apathetic. But the truth? The numbers don’t add up. It’s not just the people, it’s the voter registry itself. Let’s break it down. 1/10

In 2002, Jamaica’s population was about 2.6 million. Roughly 1.05M were under 18, so only about 1.55M could vote. Registered voters: 1.30M Actual votes cast: 768,758 That means turnout among eligible adults was closer to 50%, not as “low” as it looks. 2/10

In 2007, population was 2.66M. About 1.07M under 18, leaving 1.59M eligible adults. Registered: 1.28M Votes cast: 800,381 So 50% of the eligible adult population voted. Solid participation. 3/10

2011: Population 2.7M. Around 1.09M under 18, leaving 1.61M adults eligible. Registered: 1.65M Votes cast: 876,310 That’s 54% of the adult population voting. Again, far from apathy. 4/10

2016: Population 2.73M. About 1.10M under 18, leaving 1.63M adults eligible. Registered: 1.82M Votes cast: 882,389 Turnout was reported as 48%, but compared to eligible adults, it was 54%. 5/10

2020 is always called the “worst turnout” in history at 38%. But look closely: Population: 2.73M Under 18: 1.10M Eligible adults: 1.63M Registered: 1.91M Votes cast: 724,317 So against actual eligible adults, turnout was 44%. Low, yes, but not as catastrophic as reported 6/10

2025: Population 2.84M. Around 1.15M under 18, leaving 1.69M eligible adults. Registered: 2.08M Votes cast: 820,700 (39.5% official turnout) But against eligible adults, it’s 49%. Again, the “low turnout” story is inflated by a bloated registry. 7/10

Notice the pattern? The number of registered voters grew way faster than Jamaica’s actual adult population. This means the list includes people who: Have died, or are simply ineligible That makes turnout look worse than it really is. 8/10

Jamaicans ARE voting. The “apathy crisis” is overstated. The real issue lies with the Electoral Office/Commission of Jamaica (EOJ/ECJ) not cleaning up the registry. Until that’s fixed, percentages will always understate how many Jamaicans are showing up. 9/10

Excellent analysis.

Their old playbook appeals only to their B&F base. However it appears that people are paying attention & realize their ploy. It’s only a matter of time that their base will also wake up to their trickery. Happened in C Kingston & Trelawny N this election cycle.

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Excellent

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