Kaputa District Voter Education Coordinator, Stella Shonga, has expressed satisfaction with the progress being made in the ongoing voter education programme.
Ms Shonga says so far, the programme is progressing well, with facilitators successfully reaching out to communities while disseminating important information on the electoral process ahead of the August 13, 2026 General Elections.
Speaking in an interview with the media Ms, Shonga, has noted that many eligible voters were eager to receive voter education messages and were showing a positive response towards adhering to the guidelines set by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ).
“The response from the communities has been very encouraging. People are eager to hear the voter education messages and are willing to follow the guidelines provided by the Electoral Commission of Zambia,” Ms. Shonga said.
She expressed optimism that the voter education campaign will contribute to increased voter participation during the forthcoming elections.
“We are hopeful that many voters will turn up in large numbers on polling day because they are showing great interest in the electoral process,” she added.
Ms Shonga however, highlighted that one of the challenges encountered by facilitators is that some community members were currently occupied with harvesting maize and rice, making it difficult to reach them at certain times.
She said facilitators remained committed to ensuring that all eligible voters received the necessary information to enable them to participate effectively in the democratic process.
And a registered voter from Mowa Ward, John Kabwe said he was well educated on this year’s elections and ready to cast his vote on August 13, 2026.
Mr Kabwe said he has received adequate information on how to vote and also encouraged others not to shun the elections.
