Electoral Process (No. 35 of 2016)
ZambiaAct of Parliament2016No. No. 35 of 2016
In force, and amended by 2 amendment Acts. Check the amendments before relying on the wording of a section.
The Electoral Process (No. 35 of 2016) is an Act of the Parliament of Zambia enacted in 2016. It contains 137 sections. Read its sections below, or ask Levy any question about the Electoral Process (No. 35 of 2016) and get an answer grounded in the Act with citations.
Sections of the Electoral Process (No. 35 of 2016)
- S. 1Short title
- S. 2Interpretation
- S. 3Principles of electoral system and process
- S. 4Administration, enforcement and prosecution
- S. 5Delegation of powers and duties by Commission
- S. 6Delegation of powers and duties by Chief Electoral
- S. 7Continuous voter registration
- S. 8Qualification for registration as voters
- S. 9Disqualification from registration as voter
- S. 10De-registration of Voter
- S. 11Notification by registration officer
- S. 12Suspension of registration of voters
- S. 13Provisional Register of Voters
- S. 14Register of voters
- S. 15Application to change registration details
- S. 16Amendments to Register of Voters
- S. 17Objections concerning details in provisional register of
- S. 18Publication of register of Voters
- S. 19Inspection of register of Voters
- S. 20Cut off dates for registration of Voters and Register of
- S. 21Establishment of polling districts
- S. 22Criteria for determining polling district boundaries
- S. 23Inspection and copies of maps of polling district
- S. 24Establishment of polling station
- S. 25Division of area of councils into wards
- S. 2626. Election in newly created Council
- S. 27Relocation of polling station in emergencies
- S. 28Election timetable
- S. 29Electoral campaign
- S. 30Nomination of Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates
- S. 31Nomination for election in constituency
- S. 32Conduct of local government elections
- S. 33Nomination of candidates in district or ward
- S. 34Restriction on nomination papers
- S. 35Appointment of election agents and polling agents
- S. 36Powers and duties of election or polling agents
- S. 37Appointment of presiding officer
- S. 38Powers and duties of presiding officer
- S. 39Appointment of polling assistant
- S. 40Powers and duties of polling assistant
- S. 41Appointment of additional persons as election officers
- S. 42General provisions concerning appointment of election
- S. 43Immunity of election officer
- S. 44Qualifications for voting
- S. 45Identification of voter
- S. 46One vote and secrecy
- S. 47Disqualification from voting
- S. 48Special vote
- S. 49Election officers at polling stations
- S. 50Hours of voting
- S. 51Ballot paper
- S. 52Design of ballot paper
- S. 53Ballot boxes
- S. 54Voting compartments
- S. 55Conduct of general election
- S. 56Postponement of voting at polling station
- S. 57Postponement of by-election
- S. 58Voting materials
- S. 59Initial procedures
- S. 60Voting procedure
- S. 61Assistance to voters with disabilities
- S. 62Issuance of new ballot paper
- S. 63Spoilt ballot papers
- S. 64Objections concerning voting
- S. 65Sealing of full ballot boxes
- S. 66Completion of ballot paper account form and sealing of
- S. 67Place and time of counting of votes
- S. 68Counting of votes and announcement of provisional results
- S. 69Objections concerning sorting of ballot papers
- S. 70Objections concerning counting of votes and announcement
- S. 71Procedure concerning provisional results and voting
- S. 72Announcement and declaration of results by returning
- S. 73Announcement and declaration of results in Presidential
- S. 74Electronic transmission of results
- S. 75Re-voting at polling station
- S. 76Correction of mistakes
- S. 77Accreditation of observers and monitors
- S. 78Powers and duties of accredited observers and monitors
- S. 79Provision of voter education generally
- S. 80Voter education
- S. 81Bribery
- S. 82Impersonation
- S. 83Undue influence
- S. 84Illegal practice of publishing false statements in respect of
- S. 85Illegal practice in respect of nomination of candidates
- S. 86Illegal practices in respect of public meetings
- S. 87Illegal practices relating to the poll
- S. 88Penalty for illegal practices
- S. 89Other election offences
- S. 90Property in certain election material
- S. 91Secrecy and penalty for breach of secrecy
- S. 92Offences by election officers
- S. 93Offences by printers and publishers
- S. 94Obstruction of officer
- S. 95Attempts to commit offence
- S. 96Application to members and officers of Parliament
- S. 97Avoidance of election
- S. 98Presentation of election petition
- S. 99Relief which may be claimed in election petition
- S. 100Form and procedure for presentation of election petition
- S. 101Duty of Registrar and designated person to make out list
- S. 102Rules of practice and procedure, security for costs etc
- S. 103Withdrawal of election petition
- S. 104Substitution of new petitioners
- S. 105Abatement of election petition
- S. 106Trial of election petitions
- S. 107Witnesses
- S. 108Conclusion of trial of election petition
- S. 109Costs
- S. 110Code of conduct
- S. 111Appeal against decision of registration officer
- S. 112Powers to decide objections and appeals
- S. 113Constitution of conflict management committees
- S. 114Printing, manufacture, use, removal etc., of election
- S. 115Ownership of voting and election material and disposal
- S. 116Effect of certain irregularities
- S. 117Inspection and copying of documents
- S. 118When incapacity may be removed
- S. 119Person not required to state how person voted
- S. 120Evidence as to holding of election
- S. 121Validation of certain documents
- S. 122Powers of officer
- S. 123Power of arrest
- S. 124General penalty
- S. 125Regulations
- S. 126Repeal of Act No. 12 of 2006
- S. commits an offence and is liable upon conviction to the penalty commit
- S. IPRELIMINARY
- S. IIREGISTRATION OF VOTERS AND REGISTER
- S. IIIPOLLING DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES
- S. IVNOMINATION FOR ELECTIONS
- S. IXELECTION PETITIONS
- S. VELECTION OFFICER
- S. VIVOTING
- S. VIICORRUPT AND ILLEGAL PRACTICES AND OTHER ELECTION OFFENCES
- S. VIIIELECTIONS OFFENCES
- S. XGENERAL PROVISIONS