- ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Patrick Nshindano said they have so far registered 6.4 million voters and have revised its target downwards to 8.4 million.
By PETER SICHALI
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has extended the voter registration period by four days.
And ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Patrick Nshindano said they have so far registered 6.4 million voters and have revised its target downwards to 8.4 million.
Mr Nshindano said the registered voters so far represents a 76.1% of the 8.4 million eligible voters.
“The commission is pleased to announce that the earlier announced extension period will start on Thursday for the period of four days up to Sunday midnight in all the 116 districts throughout the country,” Mr Nshindano said.
Mr Nshindano said the extension will run from December 17 – 20, 2020.
Mr Nshindano said the extension has also been extended to correctional facilities where 11, 359 voters have been registered against the targeted 16, 000.
Mr Nshindano has urged those that have not registered yet to take advantage of the extension and register.
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