Malawi Electoral Commission Archives

Good start to voter registration in Mzuzu

Oct 29, 2018 Patricia Mtungila - MEC Stringer 0 &

Despite delayed supply of materials to some registration centres, registration of eligible voters under phase eight has started on a positive note in Mzuzu as many people registered on the first day of the exercise.… ...

MEC registers 735,000 in phase 7

Oct 27, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it has registered about 735,000 people in phase seven of the voter registration process. In the phase, the commission has registered 735,764 voters against a projection of 905,780 in… ...

Political parties still defiant on election monitors

Oct 26, 2018 Patricia Mtungila - MEC Stringer 0 &

Despite the Malawi Electoral Commission sending several reminders to political parties in the country to submit names of party representatives to monitor the voter registration and proceeding electoral activities, most parties continue to be defiant… ...

MEC registration kit found in Mozambique

Oct 26, 2018 Lyonike Mughogho 2 &

As the hype to the 2019 tripartite elections keeps proliferating, a missing Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) voter registration kit has been found in the neighbouring Mozambique. The registration machine went missing when it was being… ...

12,000 new voters registered in Malawi

Sep 04, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it has registered 12,000 new voters during the registration exercise for the October 17 by-elections. According to a statement from the commission, 6,032 men and 6,396 women managed to… ...

MEC happy with voter registration exercise

Aug 26, 2017 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has expressed satisfaction with the progress of the voter registration exercise for the October 17 by-elections. According to MEC spokesperson Sangwani Mwafulirwa , since the registration exercise commenced in six… ...

MEC to start registering voters for October 17 by-elections

Aug 23, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) will this week start registration of voters and inspection of the voters roll ahead of the October by-elections. According to a MEC press statement signed by Harris Potani for the… ...

By-elections to be launched this Wednesday

Aug 15, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 8 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced that it will launch the October 17 by-elections on Wednesday. This is according to a press statement released on Monday, August 14 and signed for MEC's Chief Elections… ...

By-elections are on – MEC announces

Jul 05, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Following the passing of the national budget by Parliament, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has revealed date for by-elections in some parts of the country. According to a press statement released on Tuesday signed by… ...

CSOs call off by-elections protests

Jul 01, 2017 Luke Bisani 3 &

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Malawi have put on hold plans to demonstrate against the failed June by-elections. The decision to have the by-elections postponed to a later date by Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) angered… ...

Malawi CSOs set demos for failed by-elections

Jun 15, 2017 Bright Malenga 16 &

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the country will hold demonstrations in Lilongwe City South Constituency over failure of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to conduct by-elections in the constituency. MEC said it had no money for… ...

MEC boss asked to resign

Jun 14, 2017 Chikondi Magalasi 1 &

Civil Society Organisations (CSO) in the country have asked Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Jane Ansah to step down saying they have lost confidence in her. Leaders of the CSOs say they have lost… ...

Mec told to focus on reforms to regain Malawians’ trust

Jun 10, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Support Network (Mesn) has advised Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) to put more effort on implementing electoral reforms if it wants to regain the trust of Malawians. Afrobarometer survey results released recently indicated… ...

MEC Chief Election Officer dies

Jun 08, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Acting Chief Election Officer Thandie Nkovole has died. She died yesterday in Blantyre. According to reports, Nkovole collapsed in the office at Chisankho House in Blantyre but died at Mwaiwathu Hospital… ...

NRB, MEC MoU worries councillors

Jun 06, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

Ward councillors have expressed worry over the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between National Registration Bureau (NRB) and Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to use national identity cards (IDs) for 2019 voter registration process. Councillors from Mchinji… ...