Justicia Shipena
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) today begins supplementary voter registration ahead of the regional council and local authority elections set for 26 November.
The registration period will run from 4 to 19 August in all regions.
Over the weekend, the ECN announced it had deployed voter registration teams across the country in preparation for the 2025 elections.
According to a media release issued on Saturday, registration will take place from Monday to Saturday, between 08h00 and 19h00.
The ECN has established 4 233 registration points across all constituencies and local authorities.
These include schools, community centres, and other accessible venues that reach all eligible citizens.
ECN’s manager for corporate communications, De Wet Siluka, called on all eligible voters to participate.
“We encourage all eligible voters, particularly young voters who have turned 18 after the conclusion of the 2024 General Registration of Voters, to take this opportunity to register,” he said.
Siluka urged voters who have relocated to new constituencies or missed last year’s registration to use this opportunity.
He said a person must be a Namibian citizen, at least 18 years old, and able to identify themselves for registration. Those registering for local authority councils must prove residency in the local area for at least 12 consecutive months.
“Ensuring the integrity of the electoral process is a shared responsibility,” he added.
The ECN is running the registration campaign under the theme “Get involved; register to vote.”
Earlier this year it was reported that the ECN would need N$648 million to conduct this year’s elections.
Of that amount, N$70 million of the proposed amount will cover personnel expenses, while N$578.5 million is allocated to election administration and electoral process management.
The ECN is responsible for conducting elections and facilitating voter participation.
