Tag: Malawi Electoral Commission

Malawi Electoral Commission adopts biometric voter registration system

Published on March 8, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

As Malawi prepares for 2014 tripartite elections, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it will register all voters and prospective […]

Voter education accreditation starts end of March

Published on March 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The accreditation process of organizations, which will conduct voter and civic education ahead of tripartite elections next year will be […]

MEC will not provide transfer certificates to voters registered in different wards

Published on February 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has said it will not provide transfer certificates to voters who have registered in one ward […]

Mec bans first names on ballot papers

Published on January 29, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) wants the banning of nicknames and first names on ballot papers so that only official names […]

No polling centers in Malawi Army camps and Airports

Published on January 24, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has quashed suggestions by certain quarters that the Commission open centres at some Army camps to […]

Electoral Commission optimistic of peaceful election in 2014

Published on January 19, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Electoral Commission says it is determined that the 2014 tripartite elections will be successful and will act as a […]

Mec wants electoral law amended again

Published on December 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) would like the Electoral Commission Amendment Act passed in 2010 amended to increase the number of […]

Independence of Malawi Electoral Commission is of paramount importance – new British High Commissioner

Published on December 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

New British High Commissioner to Malawi Michael Nevin says while there is the need to have a “docking point” for […]

Britain weighs in on Mec, gay debate

Published on December 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

New British High Commissioner to Malawi Michael Nevin has said while there is need to have a “docking point” for […]

Electoral Commission pens govt over Veep role

Published on December 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) has written the Attorney General (AG) Anthony Kamanga over the controversy surrounding the appointment of Vice […]

Govt backs VP role over MEC

Published on December 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi Government has said there is nothing sinister in placing the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in the armpits of […]

MESN to engage govt on harmonizing electoral laws

Published on December 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Representatives of the Malawi Electoral Support Network (MESN) are scheduled to engage the government to speed up the harmonization of […]

Peoples Party losing candidate defies party, to stand as independent

Published on September 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Despite calls by the vice president Khumbo Kachali and other Peoples Party (PP) National executive members that aspirants who lost […]