elections.org.zm Voter Registration : Electoral Commission of Zambia

Name of the Organization : Electoral Commission of Zambia
Type of Facility : Voter Registration
Country : Zambia

Website : http://www.elections.org.zm/register_vote.php

Voter Registration:

The Voter Registration Exercise commenced at the Lusaka Showgrounds in 2012 but it was suspended in December 2012 in accordance with the law due to by-elections in various parts of the country.

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Who is eligible?:
In order to register as a voter, you must be:
** A Zambian citizen in possession of a green National Registration Card;
** An ordinarily resident in the polling district where you apply to be registered; and
** At least 18 years old.

Registering to vote is now as easy as 1-2-3

What other service is available at a registration centre?:
The voter registration exercise also provides for the following:
** Replacement of a voter’s card, that is, if lost defaced or destroyed. A police report is required to replace a voter’s card. There is no fee for the police report;
** Correction of personal details on the voter’s card;
** Transfer of a voter who has changed locality to a new registration centre; and
** Removal of deceased persons from the voters’ register on the confirmed advice of a friend or relative with the necessary documentation proving the death.

We should encourage each other to register to vote in elections:
** You should register to vote
** Registering to vote is easy
** Voting gives you a say on things that are important to you
** In a democracy, every vote is important

Simple Steps To Registering To Vote:
** Find out where to register
** Register
** Get your card

FAQs :
At what age is one eligible to vote?
One is eligible to vote when they attain the age of 18 years.

What are the other requirements to be eligible to vote?
** Must be in possession of a Green National Registration Card
** One has to register as a voter
** One must go with their NRC and voters card to the polling station

Can one use any other identity document apart from a National Registration Card (NRC) to vote?
According to law voters can only be allowed to vote if they present their NRC and the voters’ card.

Who is allowed to enter the Polling Station?
Any person or organisation that is authorized or accredited by the Commission.
What is the duration of the voting time?
Voting starts at 06:00hrs and ends at 18:00hrs.

What is a rejected ballot paper?
A rejected ballot paper is one that is not included on the counting of ballot papers due to the following reason;
** Marking by the voter on more than one candidate
** Unmarked ballot paper
** Ballot paper marked with voters name
** Ballot paper with voters signature

What is done in cases of a transfer?
You can register in your new area. However if it is too late for you to register, then you need to go back and vote where you registered.