Gambians vote in parliamentary elections in 2011 (Photo Credit: Modou S. Joof)The Gambia will be conducting its presidential election on December 4, 2021, with polls expected to open at 8: 00 am and close at 5: 00 pm.
However, if there are voters in a queue at 5: 00 pm on election day, they will be allowed to cast their ballot before the close of voting in a system very unique to the Gambia that includes using marbles to cast your vote by dropping it into iron-made drums (which serve as ballot boxes).
So, for eligible voters to be able to cast their ballots for their preferred party/candidate they must know the identifying colours and symbols of the political party/candidate.
The election management body, Independent Electoral Commission(IEC) has approved 6 political parties to contest in the upcoming polls and each party/candidate will have a drum painted with its own identifying colour and party symbol/picture.
Here is a list of the qualified political parties/candidates for the December 4 presidential election and their identifying colours:
NPP (National Peoples Party): Dark Gray
PDOIS (People’s Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism): Brown
GDC (Gambia Democratic Congress): Purple
UDP (United Democratic Party): Yellow
NUP (National Unity Party): Orange and White
Essa Mbye Faal (Independent Candidate): Blue
The candidates representing the various parties are current President Adama Barrow, Ousainou Darboe, Halifa Sallah, Mama Kandeh, Abdoulie Jammeh and Essay Mbye Faal.
By: Vivian Adams
