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)