Ethiopia's voter registration reaches 18.5 million

Ethiopia's National Electoral Board reports 18,556,337 voters registered as of Megabit 10, 2018 EC. Of these, 10,133,639 are males and 8,422,698 are females. The registration period continues until Megabit 28.

In Addis Ababa, on Megabit 11, 2018 EC (Fana BC), Ethiopia's National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) stated that voter registration for the upcoming general election, conducted manually and digitally, runs from Yekatit 28 to Megabit 28, 2018 EC. As of Megabit 10, the total number of registered voters stands at 18,556,337 for the 7th general election. This includes 10,133,639 males and 8,422,698 females. The board has also trained 187,128 election officials, selected after vetting and endorsement by political parties. This update highlights the scale of voter participation and preparations ahead of the polls.

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IEBC Chairman Erastus Ethekon at press conference clarifying voter re-registration rules for pre-2012 enrollees.
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IEBC clarifies re-registration for voters enrolled before 2012

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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has clarified that not all voters registered before 2012 must re-register. The requirement applies only to those who did not undergo biometric registration since 2012. Chairman Erastus Ethekon stated that pre-2012 data was legally disposed of during electoral reforms.

Ethiopia's National Electoral Board reports that 28,366,310 voters have registered for the 7th general election as of Megabit 19, 2018 EC. Registration began on Yekatit 28 through digital and manual channels. Among registrants, 13,047,743 are women and 15,317,057 are men.

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Ethiopia's National Election Board has received submissions from 10,934 candidates across 47 parties for electoral candidacy. The announcement was made in Addis Ababa on Ketit 27, 2018 EC. Voter registration will commence from Ketit 28 for one month.

Following the March 28 announcement of the Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR), Kenya's IEBC has outlined county-specific targets totaling over 5.8 million potential new voters—primarily youth—in its 30-day drive from March 30 to April 28. This builds on the initial 2.5 million registration goal, aligning with the revived 'Niko Kadi' youth campaign. Nairobi leads with 310,486 targets.

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Mombasa's segment of the IEBC 2026 Voter Registration Drive, launched nationally on March 30, concluded Tuesday with 47,632 new voters registered—65% of the 73,280 target. Thousands of youth missed out due to lacking national IDs, despite expanded centers.

Fana Media Corporation has issued a message portraying elections as a cornerstone of democratic governance. It encourages citizens to obtain their voter cards and participate to influence national administration. This call comes ahead of Ethiopia's seventh general election.

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South Africa's Electoral Commission (IEC) says it will double efforts to register voters for the 2026 local government elections on 4 November. Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Masego Sheburi says the election campaign will launch later this month. The campaign aims to rekindle belief in democracy and motivate disillusioned voters.

 

 

 

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