Gambia: Assembly Moves Closer to New Elections Law as Diaspora Voting Clause Dropped –

By: Fatou Krubally

The National Assembly on Tuesday, 8th July 2025, continued its clause-by-clause consideration of the Elections Bill, which seeks to overhaul The Gambia’s electoral framework and replace the current Elections Act, Cap. 3:01.

Lawmakers resumed scrutiny of the Bill from Clause 38, which focuses on the replacement of voter cards, and by the end of the session had reached Clause 44 before adjourning further consideration to a later date. The Bill in total comprises 157…