Dunkley Tries to Disenfranchise Voters
In a desperate attempt to defeat Patrice Minors, Michael Dunkley submitted a formal request to the Parliamentary Registrar to disenfranchise 84 voters in Smith's North. In addition to residency changes, one of the official 'reasons for objection' to the eligibility of three voters was, "registered to vote against Mr. Dunkley." In addition, many more voters that Mr. Dunkley tried to disenfranchise have been living in Smith's North for years and should be eligible to vote.
One of the eligible Smith's North voters who Mr. Dunkley tried to disenfranchise, June Bean, said "I am a Bermudian who has lived here in Smith's North for a decade. Voting is my sacred right and I can't believe Michael Dunkley would have the gall to try and deny me my vote in a desperate attempt to win an election."
Another eligible Smith's North voter Mr. Dunkley sought to disenfranchise, Cyril Steede, said, "I hope Bermuda's paying attention to this because this is a big story. Michael Dunkley is trying to stop me from voting because I don't support him. This despicable act is clearly a sign of a desperate politician trying to cling to power."
Patrice Minors, the incumbent PLP MP for Smith's North, said, "It's unconscionable that Mr. Dunkley submitted the reason, "Registered to Vote Against Mr. Dunkley" as grounds for disenfranchisement. I can assure all the voters of Smith's North that I will do everything in my power to protect their sacred right to vote."
