A concerned Kitwe resident has expressed worry over delays in the constituency delimitation process by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), warning that the situation could negatively affect voter participation.
Speaking to Flava News, the resident said the ECZ should consider deploying officials into communities to explain the delimitation process, noting that many citizens remain unaware of what the exercise entails and how it may affect them.
He warned that limited public awareness could result in voter apathy, particularly if voters are informed late about boundary changes and encounter unfamiliar or unpopular candidates contesting in their areas.
The resident further questioned why the delimitation process was not conducted before the voter registration exercise, arguing that early delimitation would have helped citizens clearly understand their constituencies and make informed decisions about where and how they will vote.
However, the ECZ has assured stakeholders and the general public that the delimitation exercise is receiving urgent attention.
In a statement issued on 12 January, ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro said the Commission is in the final stages of preparatory work to undertake the delimitation of constituencies in accordance with the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act No. 13 of 2025.
The Commission stated that the exercise will be conducted with full stakeholder engagement and is expected to be completed before the certification of the Register of Voters on 30 April 2026, in line with the ECZ 2026 General Election Roadmap.
ECZ further assured stakeholders that it will continue to engage the public and provide timely updates throughout the process to promote transparency and maintain public confidence.
