Namibian election officials have restricted advance ballot casting to police officers and polling staff who will work beyond their home constituencies during the upcoming presidential and legislative vote. Chief electoral and referenda officer Peter Shaama stated that participants must provide written authorization and appear on designated voter lists, with ballots secured at police facilities until standard polling concludes.
The Electoral Commission will operate special voting locations for eligible personnel, who must show official documentation to presiding officers before receiving ballots. Namibia Media Professionals Union secretary general Jemima Beukes urged arrangements allowing journalists to cast votes at their assigned stations by presenting accreditation credentials, noting that reporters typically arrive early to coverage sites and should receive accommodation within their registered constituencies.
The Electoral Commission will operate special voting locations for eligible personnel, who must show official documentation to presiding officers before receiving ballots. Namibia Media Professionals Union secretary general Jemima Beukes urged arrangements allowing journalists to cast votes at their assigned stations by presenting accreditation credentials, noting that reporters typically arrive early to coverage sites and should receive accommodation within their registered constituencies.
