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The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has announced that the nationwide mass voter registration exercise will begin on October 13, 2025, in all 156 constituencies following the signing of a contract for the supply and delivery of voter registration kits and software.
ECZ Chairperson, Mwaangala Zaloumis, said the exercise targets an estimated 3.5 million eligible voters, based on the latest Zambia Statistical Agency data, and will cover all registration centres.
Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre’s Kenneth Kaunda Wing on Friday, Zaloumis said the programme will cater for new registrations, replacement of lost or damaged voter cards, and transfers, in line with the 2026 general elections roadmap launched on July 19, 2024.
“The roadmap outlined key milestones leading up to the polls, including plans to conduct mass voter registration between May and July 2025. However, logistical challenges, particularly delays in the procurement of voter registration equipment, necessitated a review of the timelines,” she explained.
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Zaloumis confirmed that the contract for the supply and delivery of voter registration kits and software was signed on July 28, 2025, paving the way for the exercise to commence “in a structured and efficient manner.”
She clarified that voters still in possession of cards issued in 2020 and during the continuous registration exercise need not re-register.
The mass registration exercise will run for over 30 days, after which the rest of the 2026 elections roadmap — from certification of the register to nominations and polling day — remains unchanged.
The register of voters will be certified on April 30, 2026, which also serves as the final cut-off date for eligible citizens to register.
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