Namibia's electoral authority needs 73 additional vehicles to conduct regional elections on November 26 in the Zambezi region. Officials confirmed 254 of the required 327 vehicles have been secured, prompting public appeals for assistance with the shortfall.
The Electoral Commission of Namibia relaxed vehicle age requirements during a Katima Mulilo stakeholder meeting this week, accepting models from 2015 onward instead of only 2020 or newer. All donated vehicles must pass traffic inspections and lack political branding. Uninsured vehicles may be accepted if owners sign liability waivers. Single and double-cab pickups with canopies and sport utility vehicles are preferred.
Regional electoral officer Lesley Simwanza introduced ten returning officers for constituencies and local councils at the gathering. Election preparations also involve training 1,038 polling staff between November 7 and 15. Security and support teams include 346 police officers, 346 election agents, sixteen technology specialists, and eight verification personnel across the region.
The Electoral Commission of Namibia relaxed vehicle age requirements during a Katima Mulilo stakeholder meeting this week, accepting models from 2015 onward instead of only 2020 or newer. All donated vehicles must pass traffic inspections and lack political branding. Uninsured vehicles may be accepted if owners sign liability waivers. Single and double-cab pickups with canopies and sport utility vehicles are preferred.
Regional electoral officer Lesley Simwanza introduced ten returning officers for constituencies and local councils at the gathering. Election preparations also involve training 1,038 polling staff between November 7 and 15. Security and support teams include 346 police officers, 346 election agents, sixteen technology specialists, and eight verification personnel across the region.
