The Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer Peter Shaama says the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is running according to schedule in terms of the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections.
The commission is currently busy with the packing and distribution of sensitive election material.
The packing and distribution of sensitive election materials is expected to end on November 17.
“Dispatch of Sensitive Materials to the Regions Under Police Escort—Regional Police Stations: 18-21 November 2024 Training of polling officials (Cluster Training Centres): 15-23 November 2024: Accreditation of Observers and Media: Consideration of applications is in progress, and the Commission will provide further updates on the number of both accredited local and international observers and media, respectively.”
The issuance of duplicate voter cards will commence on the 18th and continue until 26 November.
“Constituencies Offices Require a police declaration stating the circumstances under which an applicant applying for a duplicate requires proof of a voter’s identity.”
The ECN is expected to deploy election teams on the 25th and 26th, while voter and civic education, which started in August, is set to end on the 27th.