𝐅𝐢𝐣𝐢 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐣𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐌𝐎𝐔 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

SUVA, FIJI — The Fiji Corrections Service (FCS) and the Fijian Elections Office (FEO) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize cooperation and strengthen institutional coordination in key operational areas.

The agreement was signed this morning by the Supervisor of Elections, Ms. Ana Mataiciwa, and the Acting Commissioner of Corrections, Mr. Auta Moceisuva. The partnership aims to support the maintenance of an accurate, credible National Register of Voters and facilitate seamless pre-poll voting arrangements within correctional facilities across Fiji.

Under current Fijian law, prisoners serving a sentence of 12 months or more are legally disqualified from registering or voting. Through this new framework, the FCS will provide the FEO with timely updates regarding individuals serving sentences that meet this threshold, as well as those who have completed their sentences and had their voting eligibility restored.

Acting Commissioner Moceisuva assured the FEO of the FCS’s full operational support to ensure compliance and accessibility.

“We are ready to assist the Fiji Elections Office in making sure that all those who are eligible to vote are granted the right and opportunity to vote,” Mr. Moceisuva said.

Supervisor of Elections Ms. Ana Mataiciwa highlighted that the partnership is a critical step toward making the electoral process thoroughly inclusive while maintaining strict legal safeguards.

“This partnership reinforces our shared responsibility to safeguard the integrity of electoral information while ensuring that eligible voters are afforded the opportunity to exercise their democratic right,” Ms. Mataiciwa said.

“On behalf of the FEO, I extend my sincere appreciation to the Acting Commissioner and the entire FCS team for their commitment and cooperation in bringing this MOU to fruition.”