REPORT TO THE MINISTER FOR PRESIDENTIAL AFFAIRS, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ON THE 2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS 2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS I REPORT Honourable Justice Abednego B. Tafa Mr. John Carr-Hartley Members of CHAIRMAN DEPUTY CHAIRMAN The Independent Electoral Commission Mrs. Agnes Setlhogile Mrs. Shaboyo Motsamai Dr. Molefe Phirinyane COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER Mrs. Martha J. Sayed Vacant COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER 2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS REPORT II Keireng A. Zuze Doreen L. Serumula SECRETARY DEPUTY SECRETARY Executive Management of the Secretariat Keolebogile M. Tshitlho Dintle S. Rapoo SENIOR MANAGER MANAGER CORPORATE SERVICES ELECTIONS AFFAIRS & FIELD OPERATIONS Obakeng B. Tlhaodi Uwoga H. Mandiwana CHIEF STATE COUNSEL MANAGER HUMAN RESOURCE & ADMINISTRATION 2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS REPORT III Strategic Foundations ........................................................................................................................... I Members of The Independent Electoral Commission ................................................ II Executive Management of the Secretariat........................................................................... III Letter to The Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration ............................................................................................................... 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.................................................................................................................. 2 ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................................................ 3 1.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Background ................................................................................................................................. 5 1.2 Electoral system ....................................................................................................................... 6 1.3 Strategic Direction ................................................................................................................. 6 2.0 LEGAL FRAMEWORK ...................................................................................................... 7 2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 8 2.1.1 Constitution of Botswana ................................................................................................ 8 2.1.2 Presidential Elections (Supplementary Provisions) Act........................... 8 2.1.3 Electoral Act ............................................................................................................................... 8 2.1.4 Local Government Act ....................................................................................................... 8 2.1.5 Referendum Act ...................................................................................................................... 8 3.0 PRE-ELECTION PHASE .................................................................................................... 9 3.1 Review of Polling Stations ............................................................................................... 10 3.2 Streaming of Polling Stations ........................................................................................ 10 3.3 Civic and Voter Education .............................................................................................. 10 3.3.1 Workshops and Sensitisation Meetings ............................................................... 10 3.3.2 Youth Engagement ............................................................................................................... 10 3.3.2.1 Youth Ambassador Programme.................................................................................. 11 3.3.2.2 Democracy Youth Clubs (DYC) .................................................................................... 11 3.3.2.3 Schools Curriculum............................................................................................................... 11 3.3.2.4 Social Media Campaigns ................................................................................................... 11 3.3.3 Media and Elections ............................................................................................................. 11 3.3.4 Radio.................................................................................................................................................. 12 3.3.5 Television....................................................................................................................................... 12 3.3.6 Newspapers ................................................................................................................................. 12 3.3.7 Salary Advice Slips................................................................................................................. 12 Table of 3.3.8 Stickers & Posters .................................................................................................................... 12 3.3.9 Billboards ...................................................................................................................................... 12 3.3.10 Road Shows.................................................................................................................................. 13 3.3.11 Stakeholder Engagement ................................................................................................. 13 3.4 Registration of Voters and Preparations of Rolls........................................... 14 3.4.1 Voter Registration................................................................................................................... 14 3.4.2 Preparation of Rolls ............................................................................................................... 15 3.5 Recruitment of Election Officials ............................................................................... 16 .................................................................................................................. 2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS REPORT 3.5.1 Voter Registration 16 3.5.2 Poll Staff.......................................................................................................................................... 16 IV 3.6 Logistics ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 3.6.1 Ballot Papers ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 17 3.6.2 Polling Booths......................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 3.6.3 Distribution of Election Material ............................................................................................................................................ 17 3.6.4 Transport .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 4.0 ELECTION PHASE.............................................................................................................................................................................. 18 4.1 Dissolution of Parliament ............................................................................................................................................................. 19 4.2 Presidential Nominations ............................................................................................................................................................. 19 4.3 National Assembly and Local Government Nominations .................................................................................. 19 4.4 Security......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 4.5 Media Access........................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 4.6 Polling ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 4.6.1 External Poll ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 22 4.6.2 Advance Poll ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 23 4.6.3 General Poll..............................................................................................................................................................................................