ECN Registers 187,171 Voters During the First Week National: The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has announced that it registered a total of 187,171 voters during the first week of the voter registration drive that commenced on 28 February 2023. According to the ECN, the highest number of registrations was recorded in the Khomas Region with 28,223 voters, followed by the Oshana Region with 23,341 voters. The Kavango East Region registered 22,037 voters, while the Erongo Region recorded 18,654 registrations. The ECN has expressed satisfaction with the turnout so far, but has urged eligible voters to take advantage of the remaining time to register. The voter registration drive will continue until 16 March 2023. To register, voters are required to present their Namibian identification documents or passports at any designated registration center. They will then be required to provide biometric information, including a fingerprint and a photograph. The ECN has reminded voters that registration is mandatory for anyone who wishes to participate in the upcoming presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for 25 November 2023. The Commission has also urged voters to visit its website or call its toll-free number for more information on the registration process and the location of registration centers.ECN Registers 187,171 Voters in First WeekECN Registers 187,171 Voters in First Week The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has announced that it registered 187,171 eligible voters during the first week of registration. The process commenced on June 3rd as planned. According to the commission, this figure translates to an average of 31,195 registrations per day over a six-day period. Mulauli Siluka, ECN spokesperson, had previously stated that the commission aimed to register 1.5 million voters out of the 1.7 million eligible Namibians. “We are not entirely satisfied with the participation and pace, but it is promising. Registration points fill up after 5pm, and we expect to register more on Saturdays,” Siluka said last week. Eligible voters are advised to register within their voting districts by August 1st.ECN Registers Over 187,000 Voters in First Week of Exercise The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has registered over 187,000 voters during the first week of the ongoing countrywide voter registration exercise. ECN Spokesperson Lina Ndapuka-Shivute reported that a total of 187,171 voters were registered between July 18 and 22, 2023. She noted that the Khomas Region had the highest number of registrations with over 36,000, followed by the Oshana and Kavango East regions with over 20,000 registrations each. The voter registration exercise, which kicked off on July 18, is set to conclude on August 15, 2023. The ECN has deployed registration teams to all corners of the country to facilitate the process. Ndapuka-Shivute urged eligible voters to seize the opportunity to register and participate in the upcoming general and presidential elections, scheduled for November 2024. “It is imperative for all eligible Namibians to exercise their democratic right to vote. We, therefore, encourage all those who have not yet registered to do so before the deadline,” she said. The ECN has also reminded political parties, candidates, and voters to adhere to the Code of Conduct during the registration period. Political parties are prohibited from engaging in any form of campaigning near registration points. Eligible voters are required to present their original Namibian identity document or passport at the registration point. First-time voters and those who have lost or damaged their voter cards are also required to bring along proof of residence.