The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) says it will conduct a voting simulation exercise for registered electors in the St. Andrew North West constituency and the Norman Gardens division on Saturday.

The exercise is aimed at demonstrating to electors how the Electronic Voter Identification System (EVIS) is to be used in the March 5 by-elections

The voting simulation exercise will be held at the Pembroke Hall High School and the Windward Road Primary and Junior High school from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Electors will be given an opportunity to experience how their identity will be verified on Election Day using their fingerprint.

In addition EOJ says the exercise will allow Election Day workers to practice using the system in an environment similar to Election Day.

Through these exercises, the electoral office says it will be able to evaluate the performance of the EVIS ahead of the elections.

EOJ says the exercise is expected to reduce apprehension toward the system and ensure a more efficient process come March 5.

Electors registered to vote in the St. Andrew North Western constituency and the Norman Gardens division of Kingston East and Port Royal are encouraged to take advantage of this chance to become familiar with the EVIS.