Saturday 26 October 2013

End of phase six of voters’ registration

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PRESS RELEASE

(for Immediate release 26/10/2013)


The Malawi Electoral Commission is informing the public that for the sixth phase of voter registration, centres will close to the public at 4PM on Monday, October 28, 2013.
However, registration centres that failed to open on the first day of registration, 14th October, 2013 or any other day during the registration period will have an extension equivalent to the period they were non-operational.
All persons who have not registered in the areas covered under phase six are encouraged to present themselves for registration before the closing time.
The Commission has put in place measures to ensure that all eligible persons register and also to avoid overcrowding at the registration centres.
The Commission is advising all registration staff that all registrants who cannot be processed by close of business on Monday, October 28, 2013 should be recorded and processed on priority on Tuesday. Please take note that this applies only to those who will present themselves for registration before 4pm on Monday, October 28, 2013.
The following centres will open for one or more days depending on the number of days they were non-operational during the phase six:
CONSTITUENCY
WARD
CENTRE
Days to open
CHITIPA DISTRICT COUNCIL
Chitipa East
Iponjola
Nyungu
29 October and 30 October, 2013
Kapyela
29 October, 2013
Kapoka
Chibanda
29 October, 2013
Mwandambo
29 October, 2013
Nakabuchi
29 October, 2013
Chitipa North
Hanga
Kapere
29 October, 2013
Chitipa Central
Yamba
Mbula
29 October, 2013
Chitipa South
Nthalire
Kawembe
29 October and 30 October, 2013
DOWA DISTRICT COUNCIL
Dowa South East
Mkukula East
Tsache School
29, 30 and 31 October, 2013
Dowa North
Chakhaza North
Chimbuli School
29 October, 2013
Dowa Central
Dzoole North
Kabulungo School
29 October, 2013
Dowa Ngala
Chakhaza South-West
Chimpenintula School
29 to 30 October, 2013
Chakhaza North-West
Bweya School
29 to 30 October, 2013


Meanwhile, the Commission is informing the public that the seventh phase of voter registration will run from November 1 to 14, 2013. This phase will cover Lilongwe, Likoma and Nkhata Bay district councils.
Registration in the seventh phase will also take place in Mzimba South-East constituency and Mchinji North, East, West and Northeast constituencies which have the following wards:
COUNCIL
CONSTITUECY
WARDS
Mzimba
Mzimba South-East
Khosolo North
Khosolo South
Mchinji
Mchinji North
Mchemani
Luweledzi
Mchinji East
Mikundi
Msachembe
Mchinji West
Mkoma
Mtope
Mchinji North-East
Mponda
Kapiri

Should there be any need for clarification or further information contact Mr Sangwani Mwafulirwa on 0 999 274 304 or email SMwafulirwa@mec.org.mw .

Willie Kalonga

Chief Elections Officer

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