The Electoral Commission of the Republic of Fiji (Electoral Commission) and the Fijian Elections Office (FEO) note the Prime Minister’s announcement that Cabinet has deferred its decision on the Local Government Elections for two (2) weeks. The Local Government Elections had been initially scheduled for September 2026. The Electoral Commission and FEO await Cabinet’s final decision and will respond accordingly once it is communicated.
The Electoral Commission and the FEO wish to reassure all Fijians that the Nationwide Voter Registration and Awareness Drive, under the YES Outreach continues without interruption. Cabinet’s deliberations do not affect the registration process, and every eligible Fijian is urged to register. The Nationwide Voter Registration and Awareness Drive, runs until 13 June 2026, and serves a dual purpose: it simultaneously strengthens the Local Government Register of Voters and the National Register of Voters, the foundation for the upcoming General Election, which may be called at any time between 07 August 2026 and 06 February 2027. Every registration completed today is an investment in Fiji’s democratic future, regardless of which election comes first.
Since Voter Registration for the Local Government Elections commenced on 13 April 2026, Voter Services Centres have been progressively established across all 13 municipalities. The FEO’s nationwide teams have already provided registration and awareness services to approximately 16,125 Fijians across villages, settlements, secondary schools, tertiary institutions, and business houses. The public response has been encouraging and reflects the genuine desire among Fijians to participate in the democratic process. The FEO calls on all eligible Fijians who have not yet registered, or who need to update their details, to visit their nearest Voter Services Centre and register without delay.
The Electoral Commission and the FEO will continue to engage constructively with the Government and all relevant stakeholders to ensure that the people of Fiji are able to exercise their democratic rights, at the local and national levels, within the legal timeframe. In doing so, the nation’s electoral institutions reaffirm their unwavering commitment to delivering free, fair, and credible elections, as mandated under Sections 52 and 75(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of Fiji 2013.
