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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 84587, member: 27"]
Malawi's electoral body is running a do-over vote after a ballot screw-up. The Malawi Electoral Commission launched a by-election for Ighembe Ward in Karonga District. Commissioner Caroline Mfune warned aspiring councillor candidates to avoid campaign handouts or using public resources. She stated such acts violate electoral law and would bring legal consequences.

Mfune outlined the nomination fee structure. Male candidates must pay 200,000 kwacha, while women, youths, and persons with disabilities pay 100,000 kwacha. Voter registration will occur over a set period, with no transfers allowed for this poll. Nomination papers will be available and presented according to the commission's schedule.

Karonga District Commissioner Willard Mwambo joined the call for peaceful campaigning. He cautioned against malpractices that could disturb stability in the district. This by-election follows a previous general election where some candidate names were missing from ballots. The commission is conducting a fresh poll to address the omission.

Campaign activities will run for a defined period ahead of voting day. The MEC urges all participants to avoid inflammatory language or actions that might incite violence. The process aims to resolve the earlier electoral error for Ighembe Ward.
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