Electoral Commission of Namibia
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The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) was established by Electoral Act no. 24 of 1992 which empowers the Commission with the exclusive authority to direct, supervise and control, in a fair and impartial manner, all elections conducted in terms of the Act.
ECN is mandated to specifically:
• Supervise and control the registration of voters for the purposes of any election
• Supervise the preparation, publication and maintenance of a national and local authority voters’ registers
• Supervise and control the registration of political parties
• Supervise, direct and control the conduct of elections
• Supervise, direct, control and promote voter education in regarding elections
• Perform any other functions conferred upon it by or under the provisions of this Act or any other law or are necessary or expedient for purposes of achieving the objects of this Act.
Vision
To be an excellent and independent election management institution committed to credible elections.
Mission
To promote and deliver free, fair and credible elections, managed in a transparent, innovative and participatory manner to the Namibians.
New Technologies for Elections
The Electoral Commission of Namibia is adopting the following systems:
• A Biometric Voter Registration will be employed during the 2013 General Registration of Voters. This system will improve the accuracy of the National Voters Register and improve the efficiency of the registration process.
• In the upcoming 2014 General Election, Namibia will be the first SADC nation to implement the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The EVMs will replace the cumbersome process of conventional manual voting and thereby minimise challenges associated with the normal voting process.
Composition
ECN consists of a Chairperson and four Commissioners. The administrative work of the Electoral Commission of Namibia is the prerogative of the Electoral Commission Directorate. The Directorate is headed by the Director of Elections.
