As voters in the Omuthiya Constituency of the Oshikoto Region prepare to cast their ballots on 26 November in the Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections, many say they have high expectations and do not want their votes to be in vain.

Residents in the Karasburg East Constituency say they are ready to vote in the upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections, despite concerns about inadequate water and sanitation services. 

More than 600 new voters across the ||Kharas Region had registered during the supplementary registration of voters to participate in the November Local Authorities and Regional Councils elections by Thursday.

The supplementary registration began on Monday and runs until 19 August. 

In the Kavango East Region, Returning Officer Sonia Neumbo confirmed to nbc News that voters' education had an impact on the elections as there were no challenges faced during the special elections. 

7,199 eligible voters cast their votes locally in the special voting process for the Presidential and National Assembly Elections by 15:00, while 586 Namibians voted at foreign missions.

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia, Elsie Nghikembua, described this as a good turnout. 

Registered Namibian voters abroad and certain groups within the country will vote at Namibian diplomatic missions and designated polling stations this Wednesday, November 13.

NAMIBIA VOTES 2024 | 91% of eligible voters have registered to participate in the Presidential and National Assembly and Elections slated for November 27.

President Nangolo Mbumba has called on eligible voters to utilise the remaining days to register.

This call was amplified by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology for eligible voters to be able to exercise their civic duties come November 27th.

Eligible voters who turn 18 years old after the voter registration period will not be able to register due to there being no provision for such in the Electoral Act.

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) aims to register more than 1.7 million eligible voters during its upcoming General Registration of Voters exercise, starting next week.