The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has dismissed claims that election officials contracted for the 2025 Regional Councils Local Authorities Elections were underpaid, stating that all payments were processed in line with signed contracts and verified attendance records. 

In a media statement on Thursday, the Commission confirmed it had received enquiries and complaints from some election officials who worked during the November 2025 polls, alleging that their allowances were not fully paid. 

The ECN stated, however, that more than 18,000 officials who were contracted for the elections signed employment agreements that clearly outlined payment terms. 

According to the Commission, although contracts covered the period from 23 November to 29 November, officials were entitled only to fixed rates for the actual days worked, calculated from deployment to demobilisation. 

The contracts further stated that no additional allowances were payable unless an extension of duty was approved in writing by the Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer.