Ethiopia's voter registration reaches 18.5 million

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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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Ethiopia's national election approaches in June 2026 amid a subdued atmosphere, particularly among young voters aged 18 to 30 who encounter politics mainly in passing on social media. The event unfolds with muted enthusiasm compared to past cycles that energized streets and campuses.

Over 28 million voters register for Ethiopia's 7th general election

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.

Ethiopia's election board receives 10,934 candidate submissions

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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.

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IEBC details county targets in ongoing 5.8 million voter drive

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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.

Government to provide support for successful seventh general election

Afeworki Tagesse from the House of Peoples' Representatives stated that the government will provide all necessary support for the successful conduct of the seventh general election. This was announced during a national network meeting in Addis Ababa under the motto 'Institutions of justice and democracy are the backbone of a successful government growth.' The election is set to proceed as free, fair, and technology-enabled.

Ethiopia's national election board annuls decision on contested districts

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Ethiopia's National Election Board has annulled a decision concerning election districts under the control of the Amhara and Tigray regional governments. This annulment follows a recommendation from the House of the Federation, addressing territorial disputes between the two regions.

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