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Over 2.2 Million Namibians Ready to Cast Votes in Upcoming Regional and Local Authority Elections

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In preparation for the scheduled 26 November 2025 elections, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has revealed that over 2.2 million Namibians have registered to vote. A supplementary voter registration process, conducted between 4 and 19 August, aimed to ensure all eligible citizens could participate in local governance. The provisional registers for regional councils show a high registration rate, with 1.67 million eligible voters and 1.5 million confirmed. For local authorities, 949 890 voters were eligible, and 745 429 were confirmed, representing a 90% and 78% turnout rate, respectively.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Supplementary voter registration process resulted in a 90% national registration rate for regional councils, with 1.67 million eligible voters and 1.5 million confirmed.
  • For local authorities, the turnout rate was 78%, with 949 890 voters eligible and 745 429 confirmed.
  • The Khomas region recorded a 89% turnout, while the Oshana region reached a 95% turnout.
  • The ECN has made the provisional registers available for public inspection, enabling voters to check their details and submit objections to names on the lists.
  • The supplementary registration process is crucial for ensuring eligible voters are captured ahead of the elections, with accurate registers vital to the credibility of the polls.

Statistics:

  • 2,216,111 Namibians are set to vote in the upcoming regional and local authority elections (ECN).
  • 1,670,000 eligible voters for regional councils (ECN).
  • 1,500,000 confirmed voters for regional councils (ECN).
  • 90% national registration rate for regional councils (ECN).
  • 949,890 eligible voters for local authorities (ECN).
  • 745,429 confirmed voters for local authorities (ECN).
  • 78% turnout rate for local authorities (ECN).
  • 322,811 eligible voters in the Khomas region (ECN).
  • 287,000 confirmed voters in the Khomas region (ECN).
  • 89% turnout in the Khomas region (ECN).
  • 95% turnout in the Oshana region (ECN).
  • 103% registration in the Kunene region (ECN).

Sources:

  • Government Gazette (issue date not specified).
  • Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) official statement (August 2025).
  • News article: "Over 2.2 million Namibians to vote in regional, local authority elections" (newspaper date not specified).

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