By Mubanga Mubanga
Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis says the commission has decided to extend the voter registration by another 15 days.
And the Commission has recorded a total of 1,639,457 voter registrations.
Speaking during a press briefing in Lusaka yesterday, Zaloumis said the extension would present additional opportunities for all eligible citizens who have not registered to do so.
“Citizens, the Commission has decided to extend the voter registration by a period of fifteen (15) days. This means that extension will commence tomorrow, Wednesday, 12th November 2025, and will run until Wednesday, 26th November 2025. This extension provides an additional opportunity for all eligible citizens who have not yet registered, to do so,” Zaloumis said.
“The Commission urges all eligible citizens who have not taken part in the process to visit the nearest registration centre within this period to ensure that they register to vote. The Commission also urges those who have relocated from the place they were registered to a new place, and those with lost or damaged cards to equally visit registration centres in order to obtain a new voters.”
However, Zaloumis said ECZ was not going to extend beyond November 26, when the current extension ends.
“The Commission does not envisage any extension after the 26th of November 2025 and therefore, appeals to all unregistered voters to use this window to register. The Commission wishes to inform the nation that this 15-day extension has been granted with full consideration of the 2026 General Election Roadmap,” Zaloumis said.
“All subsequent activities — including inspection of the provisional Register of Voters and Certification of the Register of Voters remain as scheduled. As guided by the Constitution of the Republic of Zambia, the date of the General Election is fixed and cannot be moved.”
And ECZ chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro said the commission had recorded a total of 1,639,457 voter registration.
“A total of 758,251 new registrations were recorded across Phases One (1) to Five (5), comprising 405,805 females and 352,446 males. In addition, the Commission recorded 881,206 updates, which include voter transfers and card replacements,” Kasaro said.
“As of Phase Five, the Commission has recorded a provisional total of 1,639,457 records. This total figure reflects all activities captured during the registration process and is provided as part of our commitment to transparent communication with the public.”
