EXPIRED identification cards are still going to be valid until March 31, according to the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC).
In a press release on Monday, the EBC stated that the extension of the expiry date of identification cards was instituted in accordance with Registration Rules 31(5) and (6) of the Representation of the People Act, Chap. 2:01 and was a further extension to that which ended on December 31, 2021.
The EBC stated, “This additional extension has become necessary, largely as a result of the ongoing requirements of public health regulations and its effects on the Commission’s operations and will facilitate those persons who were unable to make an appointment to renew their expired ID cards before the December 31, 2021 extension deadline.”
The extension will also manage the number of persons visiting offices to ensure health and safety considerations under the current pandemic.
The EBC added that it was mindful that there were institutions and agencies, which appear not to have been aware of the previous legally implemented extensions and have refused to accept the ID cards.
The EBC is reminding all persons that the ID cards were valid and should be accepted when presented by the public.
The public is also being reminded that as of September 2021 all transactions, with the exception of the collection of ID cards, require an appointment.
