A total of 1 039 eligible voters were registered during the supplementary process in the Kunene region’s Kamanjab and Sesfontein constituencies ahead of by-elections in June.
The three-day supplementary registration process commenced on Thursday and concluded at 19h00 on Saturday.
Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) election officer for the Kunene region Mike Nganjone told Nampa on Tuesday that the registration exercise went smoothly, noting only minor technical issues related to the voter registration kits.
“Although we faced a few minor issues with the kits, there were no significant challenges that could have delayed or disrupted the registration process. We successfully registered all eligible voters who showed up at the stations,” Nganjone said.
He said Kamanjab registered 249 voters, while Sesfontein saw a total of 790 eligible voters registered.
Nganjone expressed satisfaction with the turnout during the registration period.
The eligible registrants included those who turned 18 this year, individuals who lost or damaged their voter’s cards, residents who relocated to the Kamanjab and Sesfontein constituencies, and those who did not receive voter’s cards in 2024.
The supplementary registration and by-elections are intended to fill the vacancies created by Nico Somaeb of Kamanjab and Hedrick Gaobaeb of Sesfontein, both of whom joined the National Assembly under the United Democratic Front (UDF) after resigning from their positions as councillors.
According to the Regional Councils Act, elections must be held within 90 days prior to the next elections when a vacancy arises to fill that vacancy.
Additionally, Nganjone highlighted the critical role of voter education during elections, stressing the need for ongoing initiatives to ensure the public is well-informed about the electoral process.
He said voter and civic education efforts will continue until the voting date, set for 17 June.
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