The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Thursday heard arguments in a constitutional appeal that could redefine the scope of electoral rights in Guyana, as attorneys debated whether the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) unlawfully denied thousands of electors the opportunity to vote for the Forward Guyana Movement (FGM) during the September 1, 2025 General and Regional Elections.

The appeal, brought by Krystal Hadassah Fisher, an FGM supporter, seeks to overturn rulings by both the High Court and the Guyana Court of Appeal, which held that the dispute could only be pursued through an election petition after the polls.

Representing Fisher, attorney-at-law Dr. Vivian Williams argued that the case is not an election challenge but a constitutional matter concerning the fundamental right to vote.