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Performance Assessment and Post-Election Report PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT AND POST-ELECTION REPORT GOBABIS, KEETMANSHOOP URBAN, KHOMASDAL, OSHIKUKU AND WALVIS BAY URBAN CONSTITUENCIES BY-ELECTIONS 1 PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT AND POST-ELECTION REPORT 2 PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT AND POST-ELECTION REPORT GOBABIS, KEETMANSHOOP URBAN, KHOMASDAL, OSHIKUKU AND WALVIS BAY URBAN CONSTITUENCIES BY-ELECTIONS CONTENTS List of Abbreviations ...........................................................................................................................................1 Preface .................................................................................................................................................................2 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................3 Performance Assessment and Post-Election Report ...........................................................................................5 1. Chapter One: Pre-Election Phase ................................................................................................. 6 1.1 Legislative Framework .............................................................................................................................6 1.1.1 Constitutional Provisions .................................................................................................................6 1.1.2 Regional Councils Act .....................................................................................................................7 1.1.3 Electoral Act .....................................................................................................................................7 1.2 Budgeting ..................................................................................................................................................7 1.3 Procurement ............................................................................................................................................10 1.4 Recruitment .............................................................................................................................................11 1.5 Voter and Civic Education ......................................................................................................................11 1.5.1 Campaign SRV ...............................................................................................................................11 1.5.2 By-election Campaign Activities ...................................................................................................11 1.5.3 Engagement with Key Stakeholders ..............................................................................................12 1.6 Training and preparation of registration and polling officials ................................................................13 1.7 Supplementary Registration of Voters ....................................................................................................13 1.8 Provisional Voters Register .....................................................................................................................13 1.8.1 Distribution of Election Materials .................................................................................................14 1.8.2 Transport ........................................................................................................................................14 1.8.3 Printing of EVM Ballot Papers ......................................................................................................14 1.8.4 First Level Checking and Preparations of EVMs ..........................................................................14 1.9 Nominations ............................................................................................................................................15 2. Chapter Two: Election Day ...............................................................................................17 2.1 Security Arrangements ...........................................................................................................................17 2.1.1 Polling Stations ..............................................................................................................................17 2.2 Voting Day ..............................................................................................................................................17 2.2.1 Voter Verification Devices (VVDs) ................................................................................................18 2.2.2 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) .............................................................................................18 2.3 Counting of Results.................................................................................................................................18 2.4 Collation Centres ....................................................................................................................................18 2.5 Analysis of Results ..................................................................................................................................18 3. Chapter Three: Election Challenges, Recommendations and Conclusion ...........................20 3.1 Election Challenges and Recommendations ..........................................................................................20 3.2 Conclusion ..............................................................................................................................................20 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS CERC Central Elections Results Centre ECN Electoral Commission of Namibia EVMs Electronic Voting Machines IC Independent Candidate FLC First Level Check GRN Government of the Republic of Namibia LA Local Authority OMAs Office, Ministries and Agencies PVR Provisional Voters Register RC Regional Council SVR Supplementary Voter Registration VRKs Voter Registration Kits VVDs Voter Verification Devices 1 PREFACE Section 116 of the Electoral Act (Act No. 5 of 2014) requires the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to conduct a performance assessment in respect of the electoral process and to publish a post-election report of any election, including by-elections. In this regard, this performance assessment report is published in compliance with this obligation. The ECN in terms of its mandate conducted by-elections for the Gobabis, Keetmanshoop Urban, Khomasdal, Oshikuku and Walvis Bay Urban Constituencies following the resignations of the sitting councilors on 18th October 2019 in the respective constituencies. This is in compliance with section 77 (4) of the Electoral Act, No. 5 of 2014 and articles 46 and 47 of the Namibian Constitution in order to qualify to be nominated as a candidate on a list of candidates for members of the National Assembly. Accordingly, the Supplementary Registration of Voters (SRVs) for the Gobabis, Keetmanshoop Urban, Khomasdal, Oshikuku and Walvis Bay Urban Constituencies was Adv. Notemba Tjipueja conducted on the 01st and 02nd November 2019 amidst Chairperson ongoing preparations for the 2019 Presidential and National Assembly elections. This meant that the ECN had to ensure it had sufficient resources to ensure the successful conduct of the registration processes. the low voter-turnout for the Gobabis, Keetmanshoop Urban, Khomasdal and Walvis Bay Urban by-elections. While the Commission appreciates the fact that regional councilors are elected by direct ballot, the Notwithstanding the challenges encountered the time frame of conducting these by-elections poses a Commission is delighted to announce that the by- challenge in terms of preparations. Supplementary elections conducted were a resounding success. registration of voters for the by-election had to be conducted within less than three (3) weeks to the As a Commission, we extend our sincere appreciation national 2019 Presidential and National Assembly to all stakeholders for the continued support and elections. cooperation and particularly to those voters that have exercised their democratic right by participating in This is one of the recurring challenges identified this by-elections. which will once again be brought to the attention of the relevant stakeholders and the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development. Despite continuous Adv. Notemba Tjipueja and reinforcement of voter education during the by- Chairperson election, the Commission once again regrets to note October 2020 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Electoral Act read together with the Regional Councils Act mandates the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to conduct a by-election in all instances where a vacancy occurred in a said constituency. The legislative framework lays down strict guidelines within which such a by-election must be held i.e. within 90 days after the vacancy occurred. The by-elections for the five (5) constituencies where necessitated by the resignations of the sitting councilors on 18th October 2019 in the respective constituencies. This is in compliance with section 77 (4) of the Electoral Act, No. 5 of 2014 and articles 46 and 47 of the Namibian Constitution, in order to qualify to be nominated as a candidate on a list of candidates for members of the National Assembly. As per the provisions of the above stated legal frameworks and in accordance with Section 116 of the Electoral Act, the ECN initiated the process of conducting a performance assessment in respect of the Gobabis, Keetmanshoop
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