BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – The Office of the Supervisor of Elections says the police are providing support as it investigates the unauthorised access of its computer systems.
In a statement, the Office of the Supervisor of Elections said that it discovered that a “person or persons were accessing the computer systems, by remote online means without authorisation” and that initial investigations suggest this has been taking place over the last few months.
Upon discovery of this activity, the Information Technology Department was immediately engaged and has since discontinued and restricted the unauthorised remote access. The Supervisor of Elections has commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident and has contacted the White Collar Crime Unit of the Royal Saint Christopher and Nevis Police Force for support,” the statement noted.
Supervisor of Elections, Oaklyn Peets, said that preliminary assessments indicate that there has been “no compromise, alteration, or corruption of the Registers or Lists of Voters.
“However, it appears that the person or persons who gained unauthorised access were extracting the electoral list and related information. The Office is treating this matter with the utmost seriousness and is taking all necessary steps to safeguard the integrity of the electoral system and its data,” the statement said, adding that “action will be taken to the full extent of the law to bring the perpetrators of these actions to justice. No stone will be left unturned in this regard”.
Peets said he wanted to remind the public that the preparation, custody, and publication of the Registers and Monthly Lists of Voters are strictly governed by the National Assembly Elections Act.
He said that under the legislation, only the Chief Registration Officer (the Supervisor of Elections) is authorised to prepare and publish the official registers and lists in the manner and at the times prescribed by law, including their publication by official notice and other lawful means.
“The Office of the Supervisor of Elections urges all members of the public, political parties, and organisations to respect the legal framework governing electoral information and to rely only on officially published lists issued in accordance with the Act.”
Peets is also advising that the annual Register of Voters, as of November 2025, has been posted in each polling division on January 30, 2026, and that “all registered voters are requested to carefully check the Register of Voters to ensure that their names are correctly listed”.
The last general elections were held on August 5, 2022, following the decision of incumbent prime minister, Dr. Timothy Harris, to call a snap poll. The elections were won by the St. Kitts and Nevis Labour Party (CKNLP), headed by medical practitioner, Dr. Terrance Drew.
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