One man, one vote (OMOV), and not one alcoholic beverage.

From 7am until 7pm the Cayman Islands will be dry. You cannot drink it in a public place, restaurant or bar and you cannot purchase it. They cannot even give it away!

The Elections Office has confirmed that, in line with the election law governing an election, the referendum day will also be dry. All proprietors of premises that hold licenses issued under the Liquor Licensing law have been so warned.

The punishment for breaking the law (Elections Law (2009 Revision) section 91, is a fine of $500 or imprisonment for six months if so found guilty.

The Elections Office will only accept applications for absentee voting including postal or mobile voting until 6 July.

Application forms can be obtained online at www.electionsoffice.ky

People who are unable or unlikely to go in person to the polling station because they are in a hospital, rest home or other similar institution, or a geriatric at home, as well as those who are blind, physical incapacitated or unable to vote because of their occupation can apply for a mobile vote.

Mobile polling will be conducted in the 6 electoral districts on the following dates and times:

West Bay:12 July at the John A. Cumber School Hall for electors that are unable to go to the polls because of employment/service or occupation between 9:00am until 1:00pm.

In the case of private residences/hospitals/rest homes or other similar institutions a mobile team will visit between the hours of 9:00am and 6:00pm.

George Town: 11 July at the Elections Office at 150 Smith Road for electors that are unable to go to the polls because of employment/service or occupation commencing at 9:00am until 1:00pm.

In the case of private residences/hospitals/rest homes or other similar institutions a mobile team will visit between the hours of 9:00am and 6:00pm.

Bodden Town: 10 July at the James Manoah Bodden Civic Centre for electors that are unable to go to the polls because of employment/service or occupation commencing at 9:00am until 1:00pm.

In the case of private residences/hospitals/rest homes or other similar institutions a mobile team will visit between the hours of 9:00am and 6:00pm.

North Side: 9 July at the North Side Primary School for electors that are unable to go to the polls because of employment/service or occupation commencing at 9:00am until 1:00pm.

In the case of private residences/hospitals/rest homes or other similar institutions a mobile team will visit between the hours of 1:00pm and 6:00pm.

East End: 9 July at the William Allen McLaughlin Civic Centre for electors that are unable to go to the polls because of employment/service or occupation commencing at 9:00am until 1:00pm.

In the case of private residences/hospitals/rest homes or other similar institutions a mobile team will visit between the hours of 1:00pm and 6:00pm.

Little Cayman: 6 July at the Public Works workers accommodation building for electors that are unable to go to the polls because of employment/service or occupation commencing at 9:00am until 1:00pm.

In the case of private residences/hospitals/rest homes or other similar institutions a mobile team will visit between the hours of 1:00pm and 6:00pm.

Cayman Brac: 9 July at the Aston Rutty Centre for electors that are unable to go to the polls because of employment/service or occupation commencing at 9:00am until 1:00pm.

In the case of private residences/hospitals/rest homes or other similar institutions a mobile team will visit between the hours of 1:00pm and 6:00pm.

The OMOV campaigners have now got support from the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce as their membership surveys have indicated strong support from its more than 700 business members. According to the Chamber this represents more than 18,000 people.

The Chamber said, “A small constituency with a single member, as opposed to multiple members, encourages a stronger connection between representative and constituent and increases accountability. Single member constituencies better serve every citizen and guarantee equality.”

However, the government has still to educate us as to why the majority of us are wrong and why they have put every conceivable barrier they can legally do to stop its implementation.