ECN acknowledges low voter turnout

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2025-11-27

WINDHOEK, 03 December 2024 - Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) Elsie Nghikembua chairperson pictured at the ECN Head Office in Windhoek. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 26 NOV (NAMPA) – The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has acknowledged the low voter turnout for the 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections, but urged the public to await the final results.
ECN Chairperson Elsie Nghikembua during a media briefing Wednesday night said voting concluded at 21h00, with all voters who were in the queues at closing time allowed to cast their ballots in line with Section 93(3) of the Elect...

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