In an official public statement released from its central headquarters, the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) has leveled serious accusations against the opposition United Progressive Party, claiming the rival group is engaged in coordinated efforts to mislead ABLP supporters ahead of voting. The alleged deception is specifically targeted at voters registered in three constituencies across the nation: St. Mary’s North, St. Mary’s South, and St. John’s Rural East.
According to the ABLP, representatives of the United Progressive Party have directly reached out to confirmed ABLP supporters in these districts, spreading false claims about the location of their assigned polling stations. The governing party confirmed that its internal investigation teams have independently verified multiple reports of this misleading activity, confirming that the misinformation is being spread intentionally, rather than occurring as an innocent administrative error.
The ABLP frames this deliberate misdirection of voters as far more than a minor logistical issue: it is a fundamental violation and direct assault on the core democratic rights that underpin the nation’s electoral process. Every eligible voter holds the legal and democratic right to cast their ballot in the correct location, and deceptive tactics designed to prevent that undermine the integrity of the entire election.
In response to this unfolding situation, the ABLP has issued an urgent warning to all registered voters in the targeted constituencies to avoid trusting unsolicited voting instructions from unofficial sources. The party urges electors to cross-check their polling station assignment exclusively through official government electoral channels and approved party resources to ensure they arrive at the correct location on election day. Samantha Marshall, Vice-Chairman of the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party, signed the official statement.