TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
Acknowledgements .................................................................................................................. 3
Acronyms................................................................................................................................. 4
1.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................... 5
2.
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 8
3.
BACKGROUND ...................................................................................................................... 8
4.
LEGAL FRAMEWORK ............................................................................................................. 9
o
Legal framework for the by-election...................................................................................... 9
o
Nomination Processes ........................................................................................................ 10
o
Electoral Courts .................................................................................................................. 10
5.
ELECTION ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................... 10
o
Administration of the Elections ........................................................................................... 10
o
Voter Education.................................................................................................................. 11
6.
VOTER REGISTRATION ........................................................................................................ 12
o
Voter Registration .............................................................................................................. 12
o
6.1.1 Voters’ Roll Inspection................................................................................................ 12
o
Provision of the Voters’ Roll ................................................................................................ 13
7.
ELECTION CAMPAIGNS........................................................................................................ 13
8.
GENDER AND ELECTIONS .................................................................................................... 14
9.
ELECTION DAY OBSERVATIONS ........................................................................................... 14
10.
ELECTION RESULTS .......................................................................................................... 16
11.
CONCLUSION .................................................................................................................. 17
2|Page