The Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has initiated a significant legislative move to modernize Guyana’s electoral system. On Monday, November 4, 2025, APNU tabled a motion in the National Assembly aimed at amending the Representation of the People Act. The proposed amendment seeks to mandate digital biometric verification of voters before they cast their ballots in the 2030 general and regional elections. This initiative is designed to bolster the integrity of the electoral process by preventing voter impersonation, reducing the need for extensive scrutineering by political parties, and restoring public confidence in election outcomes. APNU parliamentarian Dr. Terrence Campbell emphasized that the use of advanced biometric technologies, such as fingerprint and facial recognition, has proven effective in other democracies in curbing voter fraud and ensuring that only registered electors vote. The motion also highlights the challenges faced by smaller political parties in recruiting and training scrutineers, which are exacerbated by allegations of voter impersonation and irregularities that have plagued recent elections. APNU’s proposal calls for the government, in consultation with the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), to amend Section 69 of the Representation of the People Act to include biometric verification requirements. The motion underscores the need for legislative, technical, and administrative measures to implement these changes ahead of the next elections. GECOM Chairman, Retired Justice Claudette Singh, has previously noted that while digital biometrics can be used for voter registration, they cannot be the sole means of verification due to constitutional constraints. The motion reflects APNU’s broader goal of addressing longstanding issues of voter fraud that have undermined public trust in Guyana’s electoral system since the country’s independence in 1966.