Trinidad and Tobago

Population Statistics

1,222,363

Total Population

183,354

Population with a disability

according to World Health Organization’s 15% estimate

Election Dates

25 June 2015

Ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (1976, last amended 2007)

Updated: June 2015

Section 51 states:

Subject to such disqualifications as Parliament may prescribe, a person shall be qualified to vote at an election of member to serve in the House of Representatives if, and shall not be qualified to vote at such an election unless, he:

  • (a) is a Commonwealth citizen (within the meaning of section 18) of the age of eighteen years or upwards; and
  • (b) has such other qualifications regarding residence or registration as may be prescribed.

 

Excerpt from the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (1976, last amended 2007)