Kabwe, 20th August 2025, The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has intensified preparations for the forthcoming Mass Voter Registration exercise in readiness for the 2026 General Election.
Delivering a speech during the provincial briefing in Kabwe, Commissioner McDonald Chipenzi stated that the Commission is conducting orientation programmes across all the ten provinces to ensure the smooth implementation of the exercise.
The Mass Voter Registration exercise will run from 13th October to 11th November 2025 in all 156 constituencies nationwide. In addition, an Online Pre-Registration portal will be available from 15th September to 3rd November 2025, enabling eligible citizens to initiate registration online before completing the process in person with biometric and portrait capture.
The Commission further announced that the inspection of the provisional register of voters will take place from 17th to 23rd February 2026, while the final register of voters will be certified on 30th April 2026.
To pave way for the Mass Voter Registration exercise, Continuous Voter Registration (CRV) in 30 districts will be suspended effective 22nd August 2025, with staff reassigned to support Mass Registration and election-related activities.
Commissioner Chipenzi stressed that the Mass Voter Registration is a critical milestone in Zambia’s electoral process, anchored on inclusion and accessibility to ensure that no eligible citizen is left behind. He further urged District Voter Education Coordinators, Human Resource Coordinators, Provincial and District Electoral Officers to execute their responsibilities with professionalism, transparency and diligence.
“The Mass Voter Registration is about ensuring that every eligible citizen, whether in urban centres or remote rural areas, has the opportunity to register and take part in the 2026 General Election,” Commissioner Chipenzi said.
Adding to this, Provincial Registration Officer (PRO) Clint Susiku urged District Voter Education Committee (DVEC) Secretaries and Human Resource Coordinators to ensure the effective implementation of the briefing’s objectives in their respective districts.
“As DVEC Secretaries, you must spearhead the allocation of voter education materials and resources in your districts,” Mr. Susiku emphasised.
In his welcoming remarks, Kabwe District Registration Officer (DRO) Jovax Ngoma highlighted the importance of producing a credible and accurate voters’ register at the end of the exercise.
Issued by:
Public Relations Unit
Mumbwa Town Council
