Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ)Vice Chairperson, Emily Sikazwe has called on all eligible voters to register during the on-going voter registration exercise.
Ms Sikazwe said the commission is targeting at least 80 percent of eligible voters to be captured during the exercise that will run from November 9 to December 12, 2020. The ECZ Commissioner said this when she launched the mobile voter registration exercise in Ndola today.
“In 2016, we noticed that Copperbelt did not have the right numbers in terms of voter registration, the numbers were very low. We are hoping that this time Copperbelt province will lead the pack by registering over 80 percent of the eligible voters,” she said.
She urged all eligible voters to ensure that they register during the exercise in order for them to take part in next year’s general elections.
Ms Sikazwe further said eligible voters can register from anywhere and indicate where they want to vote from.
She further urged the media to help disseminate information on the on-going mobile voter registration exercise.
“The time for voter registration is from 07:00hours to 18:00hours and our officers will ensure that all those in the queues are all attended to. All eligible voters should register, because we have new security features on the cards we are issuing,” she said.
She explained that the new security features on the new voter’s cards will deter people from making duplicate voters cards.
Ms Sikazwe further explained that the old voter’s cards will not be used in next year’s elections as the Commission is capturing all the eligible voters during the ongoing mobile voter registration exercise.
And a clergy woman of Mbala district has called on church members to register as voters in the on-going voter registration exercise.
United Church of Zambia (UCZ) Trinity Congregation Reverend, Angela Kalombo says it is important for people to register as voters if they are to take part in next year’s general elections.
Rev Kalombo said this during the farewell church service of student Revered, John Bwalya at Kaluzi UCZ Church in Mbala.
Rev Kalombo who is also Mbala District Voter Education Committee (DVEC) Chairperson said the Electoral Commission of Zambia has indicated that the current voters cards will not be used in next year’s polls hence the need for everyone to acquire the new ones.
“Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is notifying people that the current voters cards will not be used in the 2021 general elections, so it is important for everyone to go and register as voters before it is too late,” she advised.
She indicated that ECZ has since dispatched teams of voter education facilitators to educate people on the voter registration exercise which has kicked off today.
“Voter education facilitators who are front-runners are already on the ground ensuring that people are aware of the voter registration exercise. We want to see people turn up in masses to register as voters so that they can participate in the forthcoming general elections,” Rev Kalombo said.
And the Movement for Voter Sensitization (MVS) has called on Zambians to register as voters in readiness for the 2021 general elections.
MVS Spokesperson, Justine Katongo says Zambians should seize the opportunity and register during the voter registration exercise which has commenced today.
Mr Katongo told ZANIS in an interview in Lusaka that parents and guardians should allow all their dependents who are eligible to go and register as voters.
“We want to make this important call to the Church, traditional leaders, Chiefs, Village heads to tell their subjects to go and register as voters and obtain the new voters cards as the old ones will not be used in next year’s elections,” he said.
“I want to also warn political parties that are in the habit of peddling lies about important national events such as this one to immediately stop doing so, as this exercise is meant to benefit all Zambians and it is their right to choose a leader of their choice,” Mr Katongo said.
Mr Katongo further called on the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to consider creating more centres to reduce the distance that people cover to access the registrations centres.
He has since called on all citizens to start registering as the exercise will only run for 30 days.
The Electoral Commission of Zambia has today launched the voter registration exercise which will take place across the country.
That is a great target. We need it so that the upnd and other clowns in opposition get the message from zambians,by our landslide win, that they are not wanted. Time to stop the illusions of grandeur pertaining in the opposition
The place where he is registering as a voter flooks horrible and dirty . It is not only their mansions which need to look clean .Even places like the one in the picture ought to have a coat of pain every now and again .This hand gesture make me sick .
The place where he is registering as a voter looks horrible and dirty . It is not only their mansions which need to look clean .Even places like the one in the picture ought to have a coat of paint every now and again .This hand gesture make me sick .Zambia has gone to the dogs .
Kongola that is very rich coming from someone who wipes old people’s faeces for a living there abroad.
This chap Lazy Lungu can not even smile when he is registering ….humble thief…anyway register as new PF Presidential candidate will need your vote,,,really laughable.
The man is not even ashamed of the state of that classroom ….schools are in a deplorable and you your net worth has increased 10000 times no wonder you are too embarrassed in the photo you humble thief!!
kongola Twibe Government – you are spot on!!
Hmmmm ……..the humble one !
Acting humble to dupe his followers ….
He’s busy planning the PF violence while looking humble……
KZ, how much money do you waste on your internet security which you say is run by servers in UK? The same money you waste if ever your statements are true can be used to paint the same classroom your humble man was in .This is not rocket science Mr Lab tech turned political adviser .How on earth do marry the two ; Lab tech and advising the president on political matters affecting zambians in Chawama and Lundazi Kanyanga village who have never ever had any tap water ,electricity ,or a toilet connected to a sewerage line since 1900. Zambia has gone to the dogs like you .