The Prisons Care and Counselling Association (PRISCCA) has taken note of indications by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to target the Diaspora vote in the 2026 elections and has described the suggestion as a progressive move for Zambia’s young democracy.
PRISCCA Executive Director Dr. Godfrey Malembeka has further urged the Electoral Commission of Zambia to consider extending this to inmates in prisons in the Diaspora; noting that this can be utilised in countries where prisoners vote such as Malawi and South Africa.
ECZ is targeting the use of electronic voting system in the 2026 general elections to allow Zambians in the Diaspora to participate in the polls.
