Malawi Electoral Commission Archives

MEC to use 50+1 in 2019

Apr 05, 2017 Luke Bisani 1 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has disclosed that it will adopt the 50+1 percent system for electing presidential candidates during the 2019. According to MEC, Parliament's decision on the proposed law will help the electoral… ...

MEC to conduct by-elections in June

Apr 05, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced that will conduct by-elections in Lilongwe City South East constituency on 6 June this year. This follows the ruling by the supreme court of appeal regarding the May… ...

MEC to increase polling centres

Mar 20, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has said it will increase the number of registration and poling centres for the 2019 general elections to ensure that many people are given the chance to vote. This is… ...

MEC starts 2019 preparations

Mar 18, 2017 Luke Bisani 3 &

Reports of irregularities during the 2014 tripartite elections have forced Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to upgrade its software to prevent doctoring of results. The 2014 polls were described by some quarters to have not been… ...

MEC to re-demarcate constituencies from this month

Mar 01, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 13 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says all is set for the process of reviewing constituency and ward boundaries ahead of the Tripartite Elections in 2019. According to the Chairperson for MEC, Justice Jane Ansah, the… ...

MEC given greenlight to hold by-elections in Bembeke Ward

Oct 08, 2016 Chilenje Chilenje 1 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) will hold by-elections in Bembeke Ward in Dedza after the body managed to vacate an injunction which was obtained by incumbent Councilor Davie Lingalawe to restrain the commission from conducting… ...

Govt withholds funding for Mchinji by-elections

Aug 25, 2016 Richard Jimu 1 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Government has refused to release funding for by-elections that were expected to take place in Mchinji West constituency following investigations into financial abuses at the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). The… ...