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Electoral Commission of Namibia For fair and impartial elections Background The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) was established by Electoral Act no. 24 of 1992 which empowers the Commission with the exclusive authority to direct, supervise and control, in a fair and impartial manner, all elections conducted in terms of the Act. ECN is mandated to specifically: • Supervise and control the registration of voters for the purposes of any election • Supervise the preparation, publication and maintenance of a national and local authority voters' registers • Supervise and control the registration of political parties • Supervise, direct and control the conduct of elections • Supervise, direct, control and promote voter education in regarding elections • Perform any other functions conferred upon it by or under the provisions of this Act or any other law or are necessary or expedient for purposes of achieving the objects of this Act. Vision To be an excellent and independent election management institution committed to credible elections. Mission To promote and deliver free, fair and credible elections, managed in a transparent, innovative and participatory manner to the Namibians. New Technologies for Elections The Electoral Commission of Namibia is adopting the following systems: • A Biometric Voter Registration will be employed during the 2013 General Registration of Voters. This system will improve the accuracy of the National Voters Register and improve the efficiency of the registration process. • In the upcoming 2014 General Election, Namibia will be the first SADC nation to implement the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The EVMs will replace the cumbersome process of conventional manual voting and thereby minimise challenges associated with the normal voting process. Composition ECN consists of a Chairperson and four Commissioners. The administrative work of the Electoral Commission of Namibia is the prerogative of the Electoral Commission Directorate. The Directorate is headed by the Director of Elections. ECN Commissioners: (Standing, l to r) Commissioner Ulrich Freyer, Commissioner Barney Karuuombe and Commissioner Nespect Butty Salom (seated, l to r) Chairperson Adv. Notemba Tjipueja and Commissioner Albertina Nangolo Mr Moses Ndjarakana, Director of Elections and CEO of ECN All correspondence or enquiries can be directed to the Director of Elections: Electoral Commission of Namibia, Private Bag 13352, Windhoek, Namibia • Tel +264 61 37 6202 Visit us at: www.ecn.na


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