ECZ Urges professionalism during voter register inspection

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has urged Voter Education facilitators to uphold professionalism while undertaking the inspection of the provisional voter’s register exercise. Chinsali District Electoral Officer (DEO) Zakeyo Mbao, says the facilitators are expected to adhere to the principles of voter education programmes which include non-partisanship, transparency, inclusivity and objectivity. Speaking during a 2-day training of Voter Education Facilitators (VEFs) and District Voter Education Committee (DVEC) members, Mr Mbao charged that the exercise was an important national wide undertaking that required facilitators to exhibit utmost professionalism.

He stated that discipline while in the field should always be upheld while serving the communities, stressing that their behaviour will represent ECZ saying good conduct was key. He further highlighted that the 2026 General elections roadmap depended on the collective responsibilities and engagement on the VEFs and DVECs. Meanwhile, one of the ECZ facilitators Fridah Lupasha mentioned that the objective of the exercise was to enhance sensitisation and dissemination of information among registered voters.

Ms Lupasha stated that the focus is meant to ensure that the registered voters take interest in inspecting their details in the provisional register as well as make updates and claims against omissions in the register for voters. “Your responsibilities will include among other, provision of information on the services to be offered during inspection period such as transfers from one polling station to another, replacement of lost voter’s cards, destroyed or defaced voter’s cards, claims against omission, appeal and change of names,” she added. And one of the trainees, Scholastica Cheuka, thanked ECZ for rendering them an opportunity to serve the public in ensuring that the 2026 General elections are held in a transparent manner.

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Ms Cheuka also mentioned that the training programme had inculcated more knowledge on the electoral process from voter registration, verification and inspection of the voter’s register. The inspection exercise of the provisional register for voters in Chinsali district is expected to commence from 22nd February to the 8th of March, 2026.

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