Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has revealed that it plans to use the national Identity Cards (IDs) in the 2019 tripartite elections. MEC chairperson, Dr. Justice Jane Ansah made the remarks in Lilongwe during the launch of 2019 tripartite elections calendar under the theme: ‘Consolidating Malawi’s Democracy through the Ballot.’ Ansar said MEC is considering the […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Dr. Jane Ansar has said mishandled elections have potential to bring chaos and conflicts in a country. The MEC chairperson said this in Lilongwe during the launch of 2019 tripartite elections calendar under the theme: ‘Consolidating Malawi Democracy through the Ballot.’ She described elections as a security issue and observed […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) announced Tuesday that 2019 tripartite elections will be held on May 21, 2019. MEC Chairperson, Dr Jane Ansah made the announcement in Lilongwe at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) during the launch of the 2019 Tripratite Elections whose theme is “Consolidating Malawi Democracy Through the Ballot.” She said the May 2019 […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairman Justice Dr. Jane Ansah SC has revealed that her body has adopted and will use the Biometric Voters Registration System in order to ease some of the challenges faced during the voting process in previous general elections. Ansah disclosed this at the opening of a day long validation workshop for […]
President Peter Mutharika could end up staying in power unchallenged till September 2019 if the election date is extended Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah has informed Parliament Legal Affairs committee of the proposal to consider extending the 2019 election date to allow people more time to cast their votes. But chairperson of the […]
Kenya and Liberia recently held presidential elections which were protracted by legal contestations of the kind we witnessed in the 2014 presidential elections in Malawi. The experience of these countries holds some lessons that could help us with the ongoing effort to reform our electoral laws. Kenya’s Constitution, a product of a violent political fallout […]
As we prepare for the 2019 Tripartite Elections, the Commission is intensifying its preparations for voter registration which is expected to commence in the first half of this year. Registration of voters will be easy and faster for those with national IDs as it will just involve establishing if the holder is the right owner […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced the appointment of Sammy Njirammadzi Alfandika as Chief Elections Officer effective to replace Willie Kalonga who was fired over financial abuse the electoral body. In a statement signed by MEC Chairperson Dr. Jane Ansah SC, Alfandika’s appointment is effective 2nd January 2018. “The Malawi Electoral Commission is informing […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says appreciates the media as a critical stakeholder in building an informed electorate and also mobilizing people for high voter turnout. MEC Chairperson, Dr Jane Ansah said the remarks on Thursday in Lilongwe during the opening of Validation Workshop for the Media Code of Conduct on reporting elections, saying the media […]
Parliament on Wednesday deliberated two of the six Bills of the Electoral Reforms Bill which the Malawi Law Commission recommended but passed one and referred the other to Legal Affairs Committee for further scrutiny. The House passed the Referendum Bill which now is a legislation on how to conduct a referendum as there was not […]
Celebrations broke out in pockets of Malawi after the electoral body declared officially results in Tuesday’s by-elections in three constituencies and three Local Government wards which opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has won in five out of the six areas. Results declared by Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah at Sunbird Mount Soche Hotel […]
Anticipation is running high in Dedza’s Mayani North ward where the Malawi Electoral Commission is scheduled to conduct by-elections on Tuesday, 17 October, 2017. Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on Sunday delivered poll materials in the area to make sure that all centres are opened by 6 am on the day. Supporters of the main opposition Malawi […]
As we get closer to polling on October 17, 2017 the Commission has been holding public meetings to sensitise the public on polling procedures and the need to turn out in large numbers for polling. This week we focus on the measures put in place to help voters with special needs to access all voting processes with […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has established seven tally centres for receiving and tallying results for the forthcoming October 17 by elections. MEC has said this in a statement on Friday. The centres are MEC head office Blantyre, Chiwoko Teachers Development Centre (TDC) at Chilinde, Mtsiliza Primary School and Mwatibu TDC at Nathenje in Lilongwe, Other […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has warned electoral staff that it will not accept any malpractice that will affect the credibility of the forth coming by-elections. MEC Commissioner, Elvy Ntafu, sounded the warning during the Nsanje District Electoral Stakeholders briefing on Wednesday, saying MEC expects the electoral staff to exercise objectivity in discharging their work so […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) has said it finalized printing of next week’s by-elections’ ballot papers, ready to be dispatched to contesting constituencies and awards. The Commission has also managed to register about 160,000 voters in the just ended voter registration. Director of Media and Public Relation, Sangwani Mwafulirwa told Nyasa Times that the Commission […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has urged voters for the much awaited Local Government by-elections in Ndirande-Makata Ward in Blantyre to be attending campaign rallies organized by shadow councilors. MEC’s Commissioner Reverend Dr Killion Mgawi made the call on Friday during a civic education meeting with voters and members of political parties in Ndirande-Makata Ward. […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has deliberately burned electoral materials which were used during the 2014 tripartite elections to ensure that nobody has access to them. MEC’s decision to burn the 2014 materials is partly prompted by an incident in Mchinji during a November by-election in 2016, where some people impersonated MEC officials by putting […]