Name of the Organization : Independent Electoral Commission
Type of Facility : Voter Registration
Country : Botswana
Official Website : http://www.iec.gov.bw/
Voter Registration In Botswana :
Registration in Botswana is carried out in stages :
1.General voter registration – conducted in all polling stations, over a specific period.
Related : Ministry of Labour & Home Affairs Electronic Passport Application Botswana : www.statusin.org/5103.html
2.Supplementary voter registration – conducted to give those who did not get an opportunity to register during general registration to do so.
Requirements for registration :
** A citizen of Botswana.
** Is 18 yrs of age and above.
** Is in possession of a valid identity card (Omang).
Where to register :
A person may register in the constituency/polling district where he/she;
** Originates from (e.g. place of birth)
** Ordinarily resides or
** Is in employment.
What happens after registration :
** The Independent Electoral Commission lists the voters’ name in the voters’ roll.
** The rolls are then made available for inspection by the public. General rolls are available for inspection for 42 days, while supplementary rolls are available for inspection for 21 days. After this period, the rolls are then certified.
** During inspection, registered voters are given an opportunity to raise objections.
Who may be rejected from registration :
A person may not be registered if he/she;
** Produces any form of identity other than a valid national identity card.
** Is below 18 years of age.
** Does not reside in the area he/she wants to register as a voter.
** Has been registered already.
** Is not the person he/she claims to be.
** Is certified to be of unsound mind under the laws of Botswana.
Download Form : https://www.gov.bw/
External Registration :
The IEC has established 25 external polling stations spread in 7 African countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe) and 9 other foreign countries (Australia, Belgium, China, India, Japan, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and USA). These polling stations are in countries where Botswana has established Embassies and Consulates.
All the Embassies at the mentioned countries are polling stations, except for South Africa where a number of the additional polling stations are outside the locations of Botswana’s Embassy in Pretoria and the two Consulate General offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
These polling stations are established in accordance with Section 5 (3) of the Electoral Act Cap : 02:09.
The external registration exercise is conducted within the specified period appointed for voter registration in Botswana and in the same manner.
Independent Electoral Commission :
Contact :
The Secretary
Address :
Block 8, 7th Floor
Government Enclave
Gaborone Private Bag 00284
Botswana
Phone : 3612400
Fax : 3190889 / 3900581 / 3905205