FAQ for Voter Registration
Am I eligible to register to vote?
You are eligible to vote if you are:
- A Zambian citizen in possession of a green National registration Card
- Ordinarily a resident in the polling district in which the applicant applies to be registered
- 18 years of age or will turn 18 by the 31st July 2011
What do I need to carry with me as I go to register as a voter for the first time?
You need to carry your Green National Registration Card
What are the three simple steps to registering to vote?
- Find out where to register
- Register
- Get your card
I just moved to another town, is my voters card still valid?
Yes, the card is still valid, all you need to do is visit the registration centre in your new town and the Registration Officer will help you with changing the detaild on your card
If I am working away from my home town during the registration period, do I have to get back home in order for me to register?
With the new mobile registration kits, you can register from any registration centre in Zambia and indicate where you willvote from. You don't have to go back to your home town to register
I registered to vote before the 2006 elections, do I need to register as well?
If you registered before the 2006 elections and you have not changed your name, or address, you do not need to register again. Your voter's card is still valid.
I am pursuing my education outside zambia, can i register from where I am?
All Zambian citizens based outside the country cannot register where they are. If you want to register, you will have to come back to Zambia to register as a voter.

