Trinidad and Tobago's 2025 General Elections: Everything you need to know

Trinidad and Tobago: Today, 28th April, 2025 marks a historic day for Trinidad and Tobago, as the voters head to the poll to elect a new government marking a significant milestone in democracy. The 2025 general elections are pivotal as it marks a new era for Trinidad and Tobago following the recent transition of the leadership from Dr Keith Rowley to Stuart Young, who is seeking his first electoral mandate after assuming office of the Prime Minister in March.

The 2025 elections as they begin will be covered live on Associates Times for the audience, providing comprehensive coverage of the election process, including real time updates, analysis and reports on the unfolding events. While these elections will play a crucial role in deciding Trinidad and Tobago’s future for the next five years, Voters need to take certain precautions while they head towards their nearest polling station to vote.

Polling Details

• Voting Hours: The Polls are open from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm.
• Eligibility: Registered voters aged 18 and above.
• Identification: Voters must carry valid identification proof, such as their issued national card, passport, voter ID, or driving license.
• Polling stations: Voters will have to be present at their assigned electoral district which is mentioned on the poll card. The voters will need to carry their poll card as well to cast  their vote for Trinidad and Tobago’s future.

Complete list of polling stations in Trinidad and Tobago

Fixed Polling Stations

1. Airport Authority – Piarco
2. Arima General Hospital – Arima
3. Arima General Hospital – Arima
4. Bureau of Standards (TBS) – Macoya
5. Chaguanas Development Authority – Chaguanas
6. Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB) – Tower C
7. Customs and Excise Division – Government Campus
8. Customs and Excise Division – Government Campus
9. Couva Health Facility – Couva
10. Mayaro Health Centre – Mayaro
11. Eric Williams Medical Complex – Mt. Hope
12. Eric Williams Medical Complex – Mt. Hope
13. Ministry of Agriculture Land and Fisheries Cocoa Research Section – Centeno
14. Mahaica Sports Complex – Point Fortin
15. Arima General Hospital – Arima
16. Mt. Hope Maternity Hospital – Mt. Hope
17. Mt. Hope Maternity Hospital – Mt. Hope
18. Port of Spain General Hospital – Port of Spain
19. Port of Spain General Hospital – Port of Spain
20. Port of Spain General Hospital – Port of Spain
21. Port of Spain General Hospital – Port of Spain
22. Port of Spain General Hospital – Port of Spain
23. Princess Elizabeth Centre – Port of Spain
24. PSA Election Office – Piggott, Tobago
25. PSA Election Office – Piggott, Tobago
26. Public Transport Service Corporation (PTSC) – Port of Spain
27. San Fernando General Hospital – San Fernando
28. San Fernando General Hospital – San Fernando
29. San Fernando General Hospital – San Fernando
30. Sangre Grande Hospital Campus – Sangre Grande
31. Sangre Grande Regional Corporation – Sangre Grande
32. Sangre Grande General Hospital (Triha) – Sangre Grande
33. Siparia Regional Corporation – Siparia
34. St. James Medical Complex – St. James
35. St. Ann’s Hospital – St. Ann’s
36. Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) – Government Campus
37. Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) – Government Campus
38. Port of Spain City Corporation – Knox Street, POS
39. National Library and Information System Authority (NALIS) – Port of Spain
40. National Library and Information System Authority (NALIS) – Port of Spain
41. WASA Sports and Cultural Club – St. Joseph
42. WASA Sports and Cultural Club – St. Joseph
43. WASA Sports and Cultural Club – St. Joseph
44. WASA Tobago – Low Lands, Tobago
45. WASA Tobago – Low Lands, Tobago
46. WASA Key Place – Key Place, Port of Spain
47. WASA Paria/Cuga Area Office – Tacarigua
48. WASA Liberty Building – Chaguanas
49. WASA Liberty Building – Chaguanas
50. WASA South Regional Office – St. James at San Fernando
51. WASA South Regional Office – St. James at San Fernando
52. WASA Trinity Regional Complex (TRC) – Trincity
53. Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA) – Chaguaramas
54. The Environment – Shaw Park, Tobago
55. Chaguanas Borough Corporation – Chaguanas

Roving Polling Stations

1. Arima General Hospital – Arima
2. Bureau of Standards – Macoya
3. Chaguanas Borough Corporation – Chaguanas
4. Chaguanas Development Authority – Chaguanas
5. Ministry of Works Licensing Division – Caroni
6. Couva Health Facility – Couva
7. Mahaica Sports Complex – Mahaica, Point Fortin
8. Port of Spain General Hospital – Port of Spain
9. Princes Town Regional Corporation – Princes Town
10. Public Transport Service Corporation (PTSC) – Port of Spain
11. Public Transport Service Corporation (PTSC) – Port of Spain
12. Sangre Grande Regional Corporation – Sangre Grande
13. Sangre Grande Regional Corporation – Sangre Grande
14. Sangre Grande Regional Corporation – Sangre Grande
15. Sangre Grande Regional Corporation – Sangre Grande
16. Siparia Regional Corporation – Siparia
17. Siparia Regional Corporation – Siparia
18. Siparia Regional Corporation – Siparia
19. PSA Election Office – Piggott, Tobago
20. PSA Election Office – Piggott, Tobago
21. PSA Election Office – Piggott, Tobago
22. San Fernando General Hospital – San Fernando
23. San Fernando General Hospital – San Fernando
24. Mayaro Health Centre – Mayaro

Major Political Parties and Leaders competing for Trinidad and Tobago's General elections 2025

1. People’s National Movement (PNM)

Leader- Prime Minister Stuart Young

Candidates- 41

1. United National Congress (UNC)

Leader- Kamla  Persad-Bissessar

Candidates- 37

1. National Transformative Alliance (NTA)

Leader- Gary Griffith

Candidates- 17

1. Patriotic Front

Leader- Mickela Panday

Candidates- 37

1. All Peoples Party

Leader- Kezel Jackson

Candidates- 8

Trinidad and Tobago Election Day Guidelines

In order to ensure a smooth and lawful voting process, the authorities have advised voters to adhere to the following regulations and co-ordinate with the authorities to ensure a smooth election process.

1. Prohibited Items: No use of loudspeakers, banners, flags or any sort of political paraphernalia within 100 yards of polling stations. Carrying mobile phones while voting is also prohibited.
2. No Congregating: Making unnecessary crowds and assembling near polling stations is strictly prohibited until the voters are in line to vote.
3. Influencing Voters: Anyone who is seen attempting to persuade others to vote for a specific political party near the polling stations could face serious charges and consequences.
4. Alcohol Restrictions: Selling and distribution of alcohol or any drugs or assorted gifts is strictly prohibited during the polling hours in all the electoral districts.
5. Voting related offenses: Voting more than once or trying to vote by impersonating another voter is strictly punishable, and the accused will have to face strict charges in line of law.

Who is overviewing the General Elections in Trinidad and Tobago?

The government of the twin island federation has invited CARICOM to deploy special representatives to observe the 2025 elections to conduct a fair and unbiased election. Apart from that the 2025 General elections of Trinidad and Tobago will also be monitored by a Commonwealth observer group (COG).

This group consists of six eminent individuals from across the commonwealth chaired by Evarist Bartolo, who is the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malta. The observation group has arrived on the island and has conducted the mandatory checks before the polling and is set to stay until the final day and the final vote count.

Members of the Commonwealth Observer Group include:

• Ms. Nazima Raghubir (Journalist, Guyana)
• Mr. Orrette Tyndale Fisher (Election Management Expert, Jamaica)
• Mr. Aiman Rasheed (Deputy Program Director, International Republican Institute, Maldives)
• Ms. Winnie Anna Kiap (Chair, Commonwealth Foundation, Papua New Guinea)
• Mr. Kryticous Patrick Nshindano (Public Policy and Electoral Management Expert, Zambia)