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Namibia: Ballot shortages and delays mar ECN’s special voting process, sparking criticism and calls for better planning – News

Namibia: Ballot shortages and delays mar ECN’s special voting process, sparking criticism and calls for better planning – News

Africa Links 24 with Shelleygan Petersen
Published on 2024-11-14 17:00:00

Ballot shortages at some polling stations, long queues and delays at some polling stations marred the Electoral Commission of Namibia’s (ECN) special voting exercise yesterday.

ECN chairperson Elsie Nghikembua yesterday said the number of Namibian Police officers and Namibian Defence Force members who turned out to vote was higher than expected.

Elsie Nghikembua

This created a shortage of ballot papers at some polling stations, she said.

Nghikembua said the ECN catered for…

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