The Boundaries Commission is now assessing the 36 constituency boundaries that define Bermuda’s voting districts for parliamentary elections.

The Parliamentary Registry Office said the Bermuda Constituency Boundaries Commission, appointed in accordance with the Constitution by Rena Lalgie, the Governor, would hold three public meetings this month for the public to pose questions and learn about its work.

The commission comprises two members from each political party, with two independent members to serve as chairman and a judicial member.

It is tasked with reviewing constituencies to ensure that their boundaries are fairly divided — taking into account the racial distribution of electors and considering geographical features and natural boundaries.

Its mandate is “to ensure, as far as reasonably possible, that each constituency contains an equal number of individuals eligible to be registered as electors”.

Mark Ramkerrysingh, from Trinidad & Tobago, remains as chairman and Justice Loren Klein, from the Bahamas, is the commission’s judicial member.

Christopher Famous and Kim Swan, both government MPs, serve with Craig Cannonier, a One Bermuda Alliance MP, and Robin Tucker, the Opposition Senate Leader.

The public are invited to submit in writing any information that they feel will assist the commission by e-mailing bcbc@gov.bm.

The first public meeting will be held on September 23 at Penno’s Wharf Terminal from 6pm to 7.30pm, with the second and third at the same time on September 24 and 25, at The Berkeley Institute and Dalton E. Tucker Primary School, respectively.