{"id":3774,"date":"2021-04-02T07:41:16","date_gmt":"2021-04-02T07:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.elections.org.zm\/?p=3774"},"modified":"2021-04-09T08:14:35","modified_gmt":"2021-04-09T08:14:35","slug":"inspection-of-the-provisional-register-of-voters-extended-to-end-on-7th-april-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elections.org.zm\/?p=3774","title":{"rendered":"Inspection of the Provisional Register of Voters Extended to End on 7th April, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The period for the Inspection of the Provisional Register of\nVoters will end on 7th<\/sup> April, 2021. This follows an extension of the\nperiod for conduct of the exercise which was initially meant to run from 29th<\/sup>\nMarch, 2021 to 2nd<\/sup> April, 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The announcement of the extension was made by Electoral\nCommission of Zambia Chief Electoral Officer Mr. Kryticous Nshindano at a\nPress Briefing at Elections House in Lusaka on 2nd April, 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Nshindano informed the Press that on 5th February 2021, the\nCommission announced the commencement of the inspection of the Provisional\nRegister of Voters which takes two forms; Electronic inspection which involves\nthe use of mobile phone USSD Code (*214#) and the web-based platform and Physical\ninspection where registered voters go to a polling station or inspection centre\nto check their details in the printed Provisional Register of Voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe indicated that in our quest to be innovative and provide\nconvenience for the registered voters, we had devised electronic means of\nverification of voter details on the provisional register especially taking\ninto consideration the COVID-19 situation in the country\u201d said Mr. Nshindano\nwho added that registered voters can check their details electronically by dialing\nUSSD Code *214# available on Airtel, MTN and Zamtel free of charge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOnce a registered voter dials that code, it will prompt them\nwith options of what action they need to take such as verifying your details\nand other services available on the platform. Some of the benefits that come with\nusing this platform are that USSD works on all phones \u2013 from the most basic\nphone to the most high-tech and expensive models so we have everyone covered, it\nis free for everyone who registered as a voter to use and highly interactive, no\nInternet connection or data is needed and the system is customized to suit the\nneeds of our people\u201d said Mr. Nshindano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Nshindano also said that the internet-based ECZ online\nplatform https:\/\/eczovr.org<\/a> was\nalso available as an option for those with access to internet who want to check\nand verify their registration details. Of the internet platform, the ECZ CEO\nsaid that the platform was a build up from the online pre-voter registration\nexercise which people had already been interactring with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Nshindano said that the Commission was encouraging\nregistered voters to verify their details using the USSD Code and web-based\nplatform as once checked and a voter feels that there are no errors in their\ndetails, they did not need to physically go to a physical inspection centre. \u201cPhysical\ninspection centres are mainly designated for services such as correction of\nwrongly captured details, replacement of lost or damaged voters\u2019 cards,\ntransfers for these who would like to change their polling stations and removal\nof the deceased voters from the register. During this period, the Commission is\nalso receiving objections and appeals, having said this, I would like to make\nan earnest appeal to all registered voters to take advantage of these platforms\nand extension period to verify the accuracy of their details on the Provisional\nRegister of Voters. If one finds that their details are not correct, they need\nto go to a physical inspection centre that has a registration kit to have\ndetails corrected and new voter\u2019s card issued\u201d said Mr. Nshindano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Nshindano called upon stakeholders who include all political parties, Civil Society Organisations and the media to take keen interest in the Inspection exercise and create awareness in communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n