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Our Latest NewsThe purpose of the updates is to provide stakeholders with all activities the commission is undertaking
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Election Observation and Monitoring
Elections in Zambia are open to observation and monitoring by international and local organisations. Election observation is one of the most transparent and methodical ways to promote and encourage democracy and human rights. The Commission grants accreditation to Monitors and Observers who apply to the commission to conduct Monitoring and Observation missions during election periods.
February 26, 2021 -
2021 GENERAL ELECTION CALENDAR
The Commission shared the 2021 General Election Calendar with details of activities which are taking place towards the conduct of the General Election on 12th August, 2021. The Commission also shared details of the legal provisions and requirements for conduct of all electoral activities ahead of the 2021 General Election.
February 26, 2021 -
MEDIA BRIEFING ADDRESSED BY THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER MR KRYTICOUS P. NSHINDANO ON STATISTICS OF THE PROVISIONAL REGISTER OF VOTERS
Mr. Nshindano said that After de-duplication, the provisional register now stands at 7,002, 393 registered voters representing 0.2% marginal reduction from the initial 83.4% to 83.2% of eligible voters arising from duplicate records. Out of the provisional total of 7,002, 393, 3,739,971 are female representing 53.4% while 3,262,422 are male representing 46.6%.
February 25, 2021 -
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENTS & 2021 GENERAL ELECTION CALENDAR: MEETING WITH POLITICAL PARTIES, CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS AND MEDIA
The Commission conducted meetings for Stakeholders on 4th February, 2021with representatives of political parties from 10.00hrs to 12.00hrs and Civil Society Organisations on the same date from 14.00hrs to 17.00hrs.
February 5, 2021
Functions
MEDIA BRIEFING ADDRESSED BY THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER MR KRYTICOUS P. NSHINDANO ON STATISTICS OF THE PROVISIONAL REGISTER OF VOTERS
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chief Electoral Officer Mr. Kryticous Nshindano held a Media Briefing on 25th February, 2021 at Elections House in Lusaka where he presented the Statistics of the Provisional Register of Voters.
Mr. Nshindano said that After de-duplication, the provisional register now stands at 7,002, 393 registered voters representing 0.2% marginal reduction from the initial 83.4% to 83.2% of eligible voters arising from duplicate records. Out of the provisional total of 7,002, 393, 3,739,971 are female representing 53.4% while 3,262,422 are male representing 46.6%.
"At provincial level, Western Province accounts for the highest number of female registered voters which stands at 59% of the provincial provisional registered voters Lusaka Province accounts for the highest number of registered voters representing 17.7% whilst North-Western is lowest at 5.5% of the total provisional register of voter" he added.
In the Speech, Mr. Nshindano stated that the current register details are provisional and may change due to updates following the Inspection of the Provisional Register of Voters which is currently underway electronically on USSD *214# free on all networks and the ECZ Website at www.eczovr.org.
The Electronic Inspection which provides for Voters to check and verify their details for correctness is from 7th February, 2021 to 7th May, 2021 while the Physical Inspection of the Provisional Register of Voters is from 29th March, 2021 to 2nd April, 2021.
During the Physical Inspection of the Provisional Register of Voters available services will include Valid objections, Valid appeals, Notification of death, Transfers and Delimitation among others.
The updates as a result of the services undertaken during the Physical Inspection can lead to an adjustment in the Voter Registration Statistics.
Following the Physical Inspection of the Provisional Register of Voters, the CEO will publish the notice in the Gazette Notice that the register for polling station has been certified.
The register published in the Gazette Notice replaces all registers of voters that had previously been prepared for that polling station.
Voter Registration Statistics: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G_k7Y9h01QI5msI6ZArFGsRw5zLBeFMz/view
The Speech by ECZ CEO Mr. Kryticous Nshindano
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GUZLTKg9oLWQWVKWgTo-DMP6uAxXuTxU/view
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chief Electoral Officer Mr. Kryticous Nshindano held a Media Briefing on 25th February, 2021 at Elections House in Lusaka where he presented the Statistics of the Provisional Register of Voters.
Mr. Nshindano said that After de-duplication, the provisional register now stands at 7,002, 393 registered voters representing 0.2% marginal reduction from the initial 83.4% to 83.2% of eligible voters arising from duplicate records. Out of the provisional total of 7,002, 393, 3,739,971 are female representing 53.4% while 3,262,422 are male representing 46.6%.
"At provincial level, Western Province accounts for the highest number of female registered voters which stands at 59% of the provincial provisional registered voters Lusaka Province accounts for the highest number of registered voters representing 17.7% whilst North-Western is lowest at 5.5% of the total provisional register of voter" he added.
In the Speech, Mr. Nshindano stated that the current register details are provisional and may change due to updates following the Inspection of the Provisional Register of Voters which is currently underway electronically on USSD *214# free on all networks and the ECZ Website at www.eczovr.org.
The Electronic Inspection which provides for Voters to check and verify their details for correctness is from 7th February, 2021 to 7th May, 2021 while the Physical Inspection of the Provisional Register of Voters is from 29th March, 2021 to 2nd April, 2021.
During the Physical Inspection of the Provisional Register of Voters available services will include Valid objections, Valid appeals, Notification of death, Transfers and Delimitation among others.
The updates as a result of the services undertaken during the Physical Inspection can lead to an adjustment in the Voter Registration Statistics.
Following the Physical Inspection of the Provisional Register of Voters, the CEO will publish the notice in the Gazette Notice that the register for polling station has been certified.
The register published in the Gazette Notice replaces all registers of voters that had previously been prepared for that polling station.
Voter Registration Statistics: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G_k7Y9h01QI5msI6ZArFGsRw5zLBeFMz/view
The Speech by ECZ CEO Mr. Kryticous Nshindano
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GUZLTKg9oLWQWVKWgTo-DMP6uAxXuTxU/view
The Handover Ceremony of the Final Report and Amendment Bills on Voting Rights by Persons in Lawful Custody
CEREMONY OF THE FINAL REPORT AND AMENDMENT BILLS ON VOTING
RIGHTS BY PERSONS IN LAWFUL CUSTODY HELD TODAY.
WE GO LIVE SHORTLY - STANDBY
RIGHTS BY PERSONS IN LAWFUL CUSTODY HELD TODAY.
WE GO LIVE SHORTLY - STANDBY
2 days ago
MEDIA BRIEFING ADDRESSED BY ECZ CEO KRYTICOUS P. NSHINDANO
The Video of the Media Briefing:
https://t.co/B6lk52Q6Xr
Voter Registration Statistics: https://t.co/hyzHvHsnPS
The Speech by ECZ CEO Mr. Kryticous Nshindano
https://t.co/UQ4iMVHzix
MEDIA BRIEFING ADDRESSED BY ECZ CEO KRYTICOUS P. NSHINDANO
The Video of the Media Briefing:
https://t.co/B6lk52Q6Xr
Voter Registration Statistics: https://t.co/hyzHvHsnPS
The Speech by ECZ CEO Mr. Kryticous Nshindano
https://t.co/UQ4iMVHzix
2 days ago
MEDIA BRIEFING ADDRESSED BY THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER MR KRYTICOUS P. NSHINDANO ON STATISTICS OF THE PROVISIONAL REGISTER OF VOTERS ON 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 HELD AT THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA
https://t.co/Wp4055Ev47
MEDIA BRIEFING ADDRESSED BY THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER MR KRYTICOUS P. NSHINDANO ON STATISTICS OF THE PROVISIONAL REGISTER OF VOTERS ON 25TH FEBRUARY, 2021 HELD AT THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA
https://t.co/Wp4055Ev47
3 days ago
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OUR MISSION
To effectively manage the electoral process to deliver credible elections. https://t.co/YF0c6Ivda6
OUR VISION
To be a model electoral management body that meets the aspirations of the Zambian people.
OUR MISSION
To effectively manage the electoral process to deliver credible elections. https://t.co/YF0c6Ivda6
Nicholas Woolley
@nkwoolley
Welcome & positive meeting w/ @ZambiaElections Commission again today on many issues: voter register verification & disaggregation of data; observation; stakeholder engagement; campaigning modalities, & how cooperating partners like UK can support free, fair & peaceful elections. https://t.co/RfiNg9rCi0
Welcome & positive meeting w/ @ZambiaElections Commission again today on many issues: voter register verification & disaggregation of data; observation; stakeholder engagement; campaigning modalities, & how cooperating partners like UK can support free, fair & peaceful elections. https://t.co/RfiNg9rCi0