Witnesses Testify as Guyana’s 2020 Election Fraud Trial Continues in Georgetown

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Updated Oct 2, 2026

The trial concerns allegations that nine people conspired to alter the 2020 Region Four count to favour APNU/AFC over PPP/C.Guyana Times
A prosecution expert linked a disputed Form 24 signature to Volda Lawrence, while the defence challenged his methodology and missing supporting records.Guyana Times +1
Giddings testified that 19 people handled Statements of Poll before Lowenfield received them and that he held them four hours without written authorisation.Kaieteur News +1
PNCR/APNU has called for an independent forensic audit and wider electoral reform as the case continues.Village Voice

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Oct 2, 2026

Giddings Testimony Rocks 2020 Election Trial-No Written Authorisation, Four Hours With SOPs

PNCR/APNU says testimony from former GECOM IT manager Aneal Giddings strengthens its claim that Guyana’s March 2020 elections were manipulated, after he said he kept Statements of Poll at Ashmin’s Building for four hours without written authorisation. The opposition is now calling for an independent forensic audit and wider electoral reform as the fraud case continues in Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Oct 1, 2026

Defence addresses missing evidence in police expert’s election fraud testimony

During cross-examination in the 2020 election fraud trial, police handwriting expert Corporal Ameer Mohamed admitted he had no data on the conditions under which disputed signatures were made, even as he relied on “natural variation” to explain major differences. Defense lawyer Nigel Hughes argued the report was based on subjective opinion, not verifiable forensic evidence, after Mohamed could not produce lab notes or identify the pen used.

Oct 1, 2026

Volda Lawrence’s signature match disputed Region 4 results, handwriting expert tells court

A prosecution handwriting expert told the Georgetown court that signatures on passport applications said to be from Volda Lawrence matched a signature on a disputed Form 24 linked to Guyana’s 2020 Region Four election declarations. The testimony is central to the case alleging nine people conspired to alter the count and falsely favour APNU/AFC over the PPP/C.

Sep 29, 2026

19 persons including PPP commissioners handled SOPs before Lowenfield received them

In the trial over Guyana’s 2020 elections, GECOM IT manager Anneal Giddings testified that 19 people handled Chief Election Officer Keith Lowenfield’s Statements of Poll before he received them, while admitting gaps in authorisation and server security. He also said he shared the server password and transported it in his car. The evidence raised fresh questions about how electoral records were protected during the disputed vote.