A youth in Mpulungu has urged young people in the district to turn out in numbers to register as voters in the ongoing mass voter registration exercise.
Moses Chilufya, says all eligible youths should take interest to register as voters, replace lost voters cards, or transfer from one polling station to another.
He notes that with the 2026 general elections approaching, it is crucial that citizens prepare by securing the tools necessary for the critical exercise.
Speaking to the media in Mpulungu in an interview today, Mr Chilufya urged that people, especially young ones should seize the opportunity to voice out their views through voting.
“Let us turn out in numbers for the mass voter registration exercise which has already started country wide. We need to register as voters to allow us to participate in the general election next year,” he said.
Mr Chilufya noted that citizens can only take part in electing their desired candidates if they have a National Registration Card (NRC) and a voter’s card.
He also called on parents and guardians to help their children acquire their green NRCs to obtain the document as a prerequisite for obtaining a voter’s card.
Mr Chilufya indicated that this exercise will only take one month, hence, there is no time to wait as there may not be an extension.
“As people in Mpulungu we have a tendency of waiting until the last days or waiting for extension of programmes which might not happen, we could lose the opportunity which has been given to us,” noted Mr Chilufya.
He further encouraged Assistant Registration Officers (AROs), to do their best in ensuring that they capture and issue the voters cards to as many people as possible.
“To the Assistant Registration Officers, we have full confidence in your ability to execute this task, and we wish you all the very best and please do not disappoint us, we believe in you,” he commended.
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), commenced the Mass Voter Registration exercise on October 13, 2025, which will run until November 11, 2025.
