The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has surpassed the one million mark in voter registration.

Those who have not registered yet only have nine days to register, and the date will not be extended.

The general voter registration, which started on the 3rd of June, ends next week Thursday.

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 low number of eligible voters registering to vote in the November elections continues to be a cause for concern.

Kadhila Amoomo of Kadhila Amoomo Legal Practitioners, representing the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF), has issued a letter demanding the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) withdraw its deregistration of the party.

The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) and the Christian Democratic Voice (CDV) are challenging their deregistration by the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) over their non-compliance with the Electoral Act of 2014. 

The first day of election registration started at a slow pace in the Kavango East Region, and Electoral Commission of Namibia Commissioner Gerson Sindano has expressed his disappointment over it.

The National Assembly has announced a recess period from April 30th to June 4th, 2024, marking a break in the 9th Session of the Seventh Parliament.

The lower house will be on recess from tomorrow until the 4th of June. 

Otjozondjupa Governor James Uerikua urged the voter registration officials of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to uphold the values of the institution. 

||Kharas Governor Aletha Frederick has urged stakeholders, especially political parties, to contribute to peaceful Presidential and National Assembly elections in November. 

Officials of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) are engaging stakeholders in the Omaheke Region on the general voter registration process.

This is in preparation for the general registration of voters from June 3 until August 1, ahead of the national elections on November 27.