The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has introduced it’s going to conduct a supplementary voter registration train to deal with gaps recognized throughout the preliminary registration phases for the 2025 General Election. The resolution follows a High Court directive issued on October 25, 2024, and a overview of the voter registration course of performed earlier this yr.

In an announcement issued on December 20, 2024, MEC stated the supplementary train will goal particular teams of eligible voters who have been unable to register throughout the first three phases. These embrace people who registered with the National Registration Bureau (NRB) after October 21, 2024, and people who utilized for civil registration however didn’t obtain their National ID numbers earlier than the preliminary registration closed.

The Commission clarified that no new civil registration purposes can be accepted throughout the supplementary registration. However, NRB employees can be current to help with identification and verification for candidates going through challenges with their proof of nationwide registration.

The supplementary voter registration will happen in councils coated underneath all three phases of the preliminary train. Councils in Phase 1 embrace Chitipa, Karonga, Salima, Dedza, and Mulanje, amongst others. Those in Phases 2 and three embrace Nkhata Bay, Kasungu, Zomba, Blantyre, Lilongwe, and Mangochi.

MEC pledged to offer particular dates and additional pointers for the supplementary registration sooner or later. The Commission emphasised that the train is a crucial step to make sure all eligible voters are included and to adjust to the court docket’s directive.

The announcement comes as Malawi prepares for the 2025 General Election, with stakeholders calling for a clear and inclusive course of to strengthen democratic participation.

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