The Commission is currently conducting a training workshop for enumerators from the Zambia Central Statistical Office (CSO). The training is designed to prepare the enumerators for deployment in August, 2018 across Zambia to conduct interviews with households on high prevalence of Rejected Ballot Papers and the incidence of low voter turnout in the 2016 presidential election.

The Briefing of Uniformed Staff and Party Agents is taking place today in various districts where elections are expected to take place across the country.

During the Conduct of the 26th July, 2018 Polls, the Commission will establish Election Support Centres in Districts where the elections will be taking place.

Manager Voter Education has said that Voter Education activities must be well coordinated and will be conducted with efficiency and precision while ensuring accountability. She spoke at the training for District Election Staff ahead of planned by-elections.

The Commission has prescribed Thursday 26th July, 2018 as the date on which to hold the Mayoral elections in Lusaka and Council Chairpersons’ elections in Chilanga, Chasefu, Chipangali, Kasenengwa, Lumezi, Lusangazi and Chifunabuli districts. The Commission will on the same date hold by-elections in Chachacha, Lwambazi, Kangwena, Kanongesha, Kanyama and Looma wards.

The Commission is ready to conduct the Chilanga Parliamentary and the six (6) wards by-elections. All Security and non-security election materials had been delivered to the various districts by Saturday, 2nd June, 2018. The by-elections are scheduled to take place on 5th June 2018.

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has oriented two international observers on Zambia’s electoral process in preparation for the Chilanga Parliamentary by-election scheduled 5th June, 2018.