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Western Province Elections Manager Collin Potakana has clarified the recruitment process for polling officials in the province for the 2024 national election.
Mr Potacana confirmed that his office had received complaints from candidates who were not shortlisted for official positions in the polls.
Discrepancies between the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission’s (SIEC) master list and last Friday’s list of election officials have raised concerns about the recruitment process.
Describing the recruitment process for polling officers, Mr Potacana said the implementation of a new system called Temporary Employment Work (TEW) had generated a large number of applications.
“This is a new system we have introduced to ensure that all applicants’ names are in the system.
“We have advertised the opportunity for interested individuals to apply.”
Mr Potacana said: “Once you submit your application it goes into our recruitment process. This is a new system we have implemented.
He said some applicants may be unfamiliar with the new system because in the past, polling officers were simply appointed without an extensive selection process.
“For this year’s elections, a new tool has been introduced to submit and register applications on the main list.
“Once submitted, your application will be sent to our headquarters in Honiara and registered through the data system,” Mr Potacana said.
Mr. Potacana outlined the criteria that applicants must meet to be considered for a position, including experience, health and fitness, education, conflicts of interest and submitting relevant credentials and letters of recommendation.
“These are the six criteria that the Board of Elections and election officials consider,” Potakana explained.
A master list is established and contains people who meet the requirements and standards.
“I want to say thank you to all the applicants, even if your names are not listed. Thank you for showing interest,” Mr. Potacana said.
Mr Potakana said all necessary preparations, training and workshops for polling officials had been successfully completed.
Alfred Pagepitou
MASI Stringer, Western Province
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