Call for ECN to engage political stakeholders fairly

Call for ECN to engage political stakeholders fairly

Political analyst Ndumba Kamwanya has raised alarms over the low voter registration numbers ahead of the upcoming election on November 27. Kamwanya criticised the involvement of Sophia Shaningwa, the Swapo party's secretary general, in the registration process, suggesting that her presence undermines trust and appears politically motivated. Kamwanya urged the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to engage all political stakeholders to address these concerns. He emphasized the importance of increasing […]

July 17, 2024 53

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Namibia

Namibia’s eligible voters reach 1.6 million

The Namibia Statistics Agency has released data on eligible voters based on the 2023 Census, released in March 2024. According to the Namibia Press Agency, the census figures include Namibians who were 17 years old as of 24 September 2023, and those aged 18 and above on the same date. According to the preliminary NSA report, over 1.6 million Namibian citizens are set to participate in the forthcoming national elections, […]

July 16, 2024 35 2

Namibia

ECN Confident in High Voter Turnout as Registration Deadline Approaches

https://youtu.be/HU0AIuDeAt8 The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is confident that Namibians who are eligible to vote will turn up in numbers before registration closes in 20-days' time. Between the 3rd of June and the 6th of July 2024, the ECN has registered 823,761 voters inside the country and at all Namibian Diplomatic Missions abroad. This figure represents an average of 24,562 registered voters per day between the 1st and the 6th of […]

July 15, 2024 25

Namibia

ECN concerned over low voter turnout

The Electoral Commission of Namibia has registered 823,761 eligible Namibians since the General Registration of Voters began on 3 June 2024. The highest numbers were recorded in Khomas, Ohangwena, and Omusati regions. ECN spokesperson De Wet Siluka says there was a slight improvement in turnout in early July but expressed concern over the overall low turnout. Namibians will vote in the Presidential and National Assembly elections on 27 November 2024.

July 11, 2024 39

Namibia

More than 300 thousand Namibians register to vote

The Electoral Commission of Namibia has announced that since the commencement of the general voter registration, a cumulative total number of 366,036 eligible Namibians registered as voters inside the country and at all diplomatic missions abroad. This figure represents an average of 29,918 registered voters per day during the period 10 to 15 June 2024. ECN spokesperson De Wet Siluka.

June 20, 2024 33

Namibia

0ver 300 000 voters registered: ECN

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has registered a cumulative total of 366 036 eligible Namibians since the commencement of the General Registration of Voters (GRV). The GRV started on 03 June and is set to end on 01 August 2024. In a media statement issued on Wednesday, the ECN said the figure represents those registered as voters inside the country and at all Namibian diplomatic missions abroad […]

June 20, 2024 10

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The Use of the Integrated Mobile Voter Registration System (IMVRS) for the Conduct of the 2024’s General Registration of Voters (GRV)

The Commission wishes to share ongoing information related to the Integrated Mobile Voter Registration System (IMVRS), following the commencement of the general voter registration process, and some interest shown by the public in the system: 1. During 2010 – 2013, ECN migrated from the manual paper-based voter registration system to a Custom-Made digital biometrics voters registration system, referred to as Mobile Voters Register System (MVRS). This system […]

June 6, 2024 19

Namibia

Namibians urged to register to vote

The Electoral Commission of Namibia is urging all eligible Na-mibians to register to vote in November's elections as voter reg-istration started yesterday. ECN spokesperson De Wet Siluka says the turnout was good on the first day.

June 4, 2024 11

Namibia

ECN Launches Campaign to Boost Voter Registration and Participation for 2024 Elections

The Electoral Commission of Namibia is intensifying efforts to ensure all eligible voters register and participate in the upcoming November general elections. Aiming for a 77% voter turnout, a 10% increase from 2019, ECN is conducting a comprehensive voter education campaign. Chief Electoral Officer Peter Shaama praised political parties for encouraging voter registration. The campaign, focused on first-time voters, runs until August 1, under the slogan "Step up for your […]

May 31, 2024 53