Your Vote, Your Power: Why Every Eligible T&T Citizen Should Vote On 28th April, 2025

As the General Election in Trinidad and Tobago approaches on Monday 28th April, 2025, the time has come once again for citizens across the nation to take part in one of the most important responsibilities of a democracy — voting. It is not just a civic duty; it is a powerful tool to shape the future of our country. In this crucial election, your voice matters more than ever. And not only does your vote count — but so does your influence. Getting your friends, family, co-workers, and neighbours to the polls could be the difference between progress and stagnation in this country. 

Let this be the year we silence the excuses, challenge the apathy, and rise as one people with one voice — loud, proud, and united to bring about real change.

According to the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC), a total of 160 candidates will be contesting the upcoming General Election, with seventeen (17) political parties fielding candidates, as follows:

• All People's Party - 7
• Class Action Reform Movement - 1
• Congress of the People - 2
• Innovative Democratic Alliance - 2
• Movement for National Development - 1
• National Coalition for Transformation - 2
• National Transformation Alliance - 17
• New National Vision - 1
• Patriotic Front - 37
• People's Democratic Party - 2
• People's National Movement - 41
• Progressive Empowerment Party - 3
• The Hyarima Movement - 1
• Tobago People's Party - 2
• Trinidad Humanity Campaign - 3
• United National Congress - 34
• Unity of the People - 1

Why Voting On 28th April, 2025 Is Crucial

This is not just any other election — this is a defining moment for the future of our country. Every ballot cast helps decide the direction we will take on vital issues such as rising crime, healthcare, education, employment, national security, high cost of living, infrastructure, and much more. With the stakes so high, staying home on Election Day is simply not an option this round. 

Whether you are satisfied with the current leadership or hungry for change, your vote is the one tool that guarantees your voice is heard. Too often, people underestimate the power of their single vote — but history has shown time and again that elections can be decided by razor-thin margins.

Imagine waking up the day after the election wishing you had done more — wishing you had shown up, spoken out, or encouraged just one more person to vote. Do not let regret replace your right to make a difference on 28th April, 2025.

Voting Is A Right Earned Through Struggle

The right to vote was not handed out freely. It was won through decades of struggle, sacrifice, and tireless activism. Across the globe and even within our own borders, countless individuals fought bravely to break down barriers of discrimination, inequality, and injustice so that we might all have an equal say in how we are governed.

By casting your vote, you honour the legacy of those who came before you. You show appreciation for the freedoms we enjoy today, and you help ensure that those freedoms are preserved for future generations.

Bring Your Circle With You To The Polls

It is not enough to simply vote — we must mobilize. Each one of us has the power to influence those around us. Reach out to your:

• Parents
• Siblings
• Friends
• Coworkers
• Neighbors
• Church or community group members

Ask them this question: “Do you know where and how to vote on 28th April?” If the answer is no, take the time to guide them. Share resources, offer transportation, help them to check their registration status — whatever it takes.

Think of your personal circle. If each of us brought just five (5) additional people to the polls on 28th April, 2025, we would multiply our impact exponentially. That is the kind of grassroots momentum that wins elections.

Voting Is The First Step — Not The Last

Voting is not where our civic duty ends — but it is where it begins. It is our way of participating in the decisions that affect our schools, our roads, our taxes (including property taxes), and our communities. After the election, we must continue to hold our leaders accountable, but it starts with putting the right people in office.

Remember, your participation helps determine:

• The quality of education your children receive;
• Whether your community gets access to better healthcare;
• If your neighbourhood is safe and secure;
• How taxpayer money is spent;
• What opportunities exist for future generations.

The Youth Vote Is Powerful

If you are a young person, you might be told that politics is not for you or that you are too inexperienced to make a difference. However, young voters make up a significant portion of the electorate, and your energy, ideas, and demands are exactly what Trinidad and Tobago needs.

By voting on 28th April, 2025, you are declaring that your future matters. You are pushing for policies that align with your vision, and you are showing the political system that youth is a force to be reckoned with.

No Vote, No Voice

At the end of the day, not voting is still making a choice — a choice to let others decide your future. It is giving away your power and staying silent while others speak for you. If you care about what happens in your community, your household, or even your personal life — then the ballot is your best defense.

This 28th April, 2025, let us flood the polling stations with our presence. Let us vote not just for ourselves, but for our children, our elders, our communities, and those whose voices often go unheard. Let us take the conversations from social media and bring them to the ballot box.

A Call To Action

So here’s what you can do today:

1. Confirm your voter registration status;
2. Know where your polling station is located;
3. Plan your transportation ahead of time;
4. Talk to at least five (5) people and encourage them to vote;
5. Share voting reminders on your social platforms;
6. Volunteer to help others get to the polls if you can.

Let us make 28th April, 2025 a day to remember in Trinidad and Tobago — a day when citizens rose to the challenge and reclaimed their power.

Your vote is your voice. Your voice is your power. Use it.