Colonia, Yap — On Friday, June 21st, 2024, the tabulation of 28 off-island ballot boxes was successfully completed at the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) conference room. These were the last of the remaining ballot boxes that were needed to be tabulated.
Attendees included 10 Election Board Members as tabulators, 5 Election Board Members as verifiers, police officers and the DYCA Oversight Team consisting of Election Office Commissioner Christopher Buchun, Election Analyst Jovita Torwan, Prudence Legalegram, HPO Officer Jeffrey Marbey, Youth Division Chief John W. Fillmed, Media Division Chief Eijan Ruwetmag, Media Division program presenters Sebastian Flawyoch and Medson Yatilman, PIO Jovanna Nabetam, and the DYCA interns. The tabulation process followed previous procedures, with the police officers, DYCA team ensuring ballots were counted and delivered for verification as well as surveillance cameras in place for monitoring purposes.
The following unofficial results from last nights tabulation, including the unofficial results from the first tabulation held on Election Day, May 31st, concluded to an overall total of 2,045 votes casted; The breakdown was 1,072 votes for "YES," 943 votes for "NO," and 30 spoiled ballots. In conclusion, this was the voice of the People of Yap answering the question of: "Shall the State of Yap commence a review of its Political Status?"
We thank you for your patience as more details will be furnished and election results to be made official.
(For further details, please contact the Election Office at DYCA at (691)350-2168/6130. Thank you.)
