Over 1.4 million youth voters registered for the 2024 elections

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2024-08-30

WINDHOEK, 03 June 2024 - ECN Chairperson Elsie Nghikembua (Photo: Linea Ndishena) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 30 AUG (NAMPA) - The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) announced on Thursday that 1 451 444 of the voters registered for the 2024 National Assembly and Presidential elections are youth, falling between the ages of 18 and 35.
During the announcement, ECN Chairperson, Elsie Nghikembua stated that to ensure the integrity and credibility of the voters’ register, the commission had to run the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (...

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WINDHOEK, 01 August 2024 - A voter registration centre in Windhoek. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

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