Elections & Boundaries Department
Mahogany Street Extension
P. O. Box 913, Belize City
Telephone: 501-222-4042/4992 Fax: 501-222-4991
E-mail: electbound@btl.net Website: www.elections.gov.bz
Belize
Please Quote:
Ref. No.: GEN/58/01/10 (25)
May 26, 2010
Public Service Announcement
The General Public is hereby reminded that in accordance with the Village Councils Act, Chapter 88 of the Laws of Belize, qualifications for members of a Council are:
(a) is a citizen of Belize; and
(b) has ordinarily resided in the village for at least one year immediately preceding the election; and
(c) is at least eighteen years old.
A person shall be disqualified from being a member:
(a) if found to be of unsound mind under any law in force in Belize; and
(b) has voted in another village or community election held for that period.
Sincerely,
Ruth A. Meighan
Chief Elections Officer