Zambia
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21
Unitary Presidential republic
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 16,212,000
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 752,618 km2
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 6,698,372
Number of registered voters-References:
- Number of registered political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29
**Parties represented in the National Assembly
Patriotic Front (PF)
Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD)
United Party for National Development (UPND)
Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD)
Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD)
Number of registered political parties-References:
- Number of polling stations
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Average number of voters per polling station
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting age
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 18
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 In the National Assembly, 150 members are directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, and 8 are appointed by the president.
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 All members serve 5-year terms.
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21
Zambian general election, 2016
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 11 August 2016
Date-References:
- Political parties in the elections
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 5(five)
Political parties in the elections-References:
- Number of elected candidates
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voter turnout
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 56.45%
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 3,781,505
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 Part of Constitution - Separate legislation - Regulations or administrative rules
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-17 Electoral Law: Referendum Act (Chapter 14)
Legal provisions-References:
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-11-17 Electoral Law: Referendum Act (Chapter 14)
Referenda-References:
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-11-17 No
People’s Initiatives-References:
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29 N/A
Recall Votes-References:
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 Electoral Commission of Zambia
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 VISION
An electoral process that commands public confidence for sustained democratic governance.
MISSION STATEMENT
To be an autonomous Electoral Management Body promoting democratic governance through the delivery of a credible electoral process.
Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions-References:
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 Independent
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 The President - The legislature - Donors
EMB budget source-References:
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-10-05 The President
The legislature
EMB expenditure audit-References:
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 1 - 10 members
Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 For a specified number of years
Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 Head of State
Who appoints members (commissioners)?-References:
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Last Updated : 2016-12-15
N/A
Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson-References:
- Administrative divisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29
divided into a total of 103 districts
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-17 constituencies are delimited for election purposes
Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 "Equality" of population - Respecting natural barriers - Geographic size of district - Other
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-11-17 Electoral Management Body
Body responsible for drawing boundaries-References:
- Requirements on the right to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the right to vote revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral Eligibility
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the eligibility revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Requirements for party registration
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29 The registration of political parties is the responsibility of the Registrar of Societies. In terms of conditions for establishment of political parties, the Societies Act provides that within 28 days of its formation or adoption, a society (in this case political party) should make an application to the register of societies for registration. It also requires the society to have headquarters in Zambia and at least one of its office-bearers must reside in Zambia.
Requirements for party registration-References:
- Candidate nomination
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29 independent candidates can compete in both presidential and legislative elections
Candidate nomination-References:
- Candidate Registration (National Assembly members)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29
- Requirement
AgeCitizenship
Registration
Minimum level of literacy
Other
Candidate Registration (National Assembly members) -References:
- Candidate registration deposit
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Amount of fee
- Return of fee
- Uncontested Election
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Preparation of the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29 A continuous register (voter data is continuously collected and d between electoral events)
Preparation of the voters list-References:
- Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29 Yes
Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)-References:
- Who is responsible for the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29 Election Management Body
Who is responsible for the voters list -References:
- Voters list preparation procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Inspection and objection procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Definition
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Prohibited forms of campaigning
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Who is not permitted to campaign
- Campaign Finance
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Campaign expense limit
- Income and expenditure of campaign expense
- Report, public inspection, and open of income and expenditure
- Investigation on income and expenditure of campaign expense & actions
- Reimbursement of campaign expense
- Presiding officers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① How many of officers in a polling station
② Roles of each officer
③ How we nominate the officers
- Facilities or items a polling station is equipped with
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Polling station location criteria
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting hours
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Is compulsory or voluntary?
② How many ballot papers are distributed to each voter?
- Ballot Paper
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Determination of the order of candidates on ballots
② What has to be included in the ballot paper?
③ Ballot paper design or sample ballot paper
④ Valid and invalid ballot paper
- Voting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Start ofvoting
- Process of voting
- End of voting
- Marking method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Special voting (Absentee / Early / Proxy / Assisted / Postal / etc)
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Who are subjected to do
② Voting procedures
- Counting Location
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 The polling stations
Counting Location-References:
- Counting period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Vote counting method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Start of counting
- Process of counting
- End of counting
- When are ballots recounted?
- Last Updated : 2016-12-15 By request - Court order
When are ballots recounted?-References:
- Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29 N/A
Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?-References:
- Overseas voters list preparation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Where to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting procedure for early voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods used to transport ballot papers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- How is the elected candidate chosen in the case of a tie?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Apportioning of National Assembly seats
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Results Announcement
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Is the announcement of preliminary result required?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Deadline for announcement of final results
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reason for holding a by- or re-election
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- By-election dates
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral process
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
- Last Updated : 2016-11-17 Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-11-17 N/A
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-11-17 N/A
Blackout period for release of election survey results-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-11-03
EMB (lower level)
Electoral dispute resolution body-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-11-17 Any member of the public can make a complaint to the Committee in writing. When the written complaint is received, the members of the Committee will convene a meeting to attend to the dispute or complaint as the case may be. The members would choosea lead mediator to spearhead the mediation. The parties to the dispute would beinvited to attend the mediation session on an appointed date. The mediator would assist the parties to find an agreed solution to their dispute and theagreed solution shall be reduced in writing and signed by the parties. TheCommittees largely apply the Electoral Code of Conduct when resolving the disputes. Notably, the agreement is legally binding and enforceable.
Electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29 N/A
Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Direct public funding
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- If so, eligibility criteria for direct public funding
- If so, how this fund will be allocated
- Private funding of political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- If so, is there limit on the amount a donor can contribute to candidate or political party
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation
- Last Updated : 2016-10-27
Fines - Prison - Deregistration of party
Regulation, monitoring and investigation-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Which electoral processes are using ICTs?
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29
*Digital voter registration kits/computers, off-line are used for collecting registration data
*both fingerprint scans and photos are captured and used during registration
*country provides individual online voter registration/polling assignment checks in regard to confirmation of registration using online interface and assigned polling station using online interface
*the country publishes the statistical overview of voter lists online at the national level
*the country publishes the election (voting) results online, which are aggregated :
at polling station level
at the municipal level
at the constituency level
at the national level
Which electoral processes are using ICTs? -References:
- When it was introduced
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29 N/A
When it was introduced-References:
- Gender equality
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29 Female Population: 7,537,952 (July 2015 est.)
· Is Zambia a signatory to CEDAW: Yes (17 July 1980)
· Has Zambia ratified CEDAW: Yes (21 June 1985)
· Gender Quota: No
· Female candidates in this election: Yes
· Number of Female Parliamentarians: 20 (12.66%)
· Human Development Index Position: 139
· Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Very High
Gender equality-References:
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29 Is Zambia a signatory to CRPD: Yes (9 May 2008)
· Has Zambia ratified CRPD: Yes (1 February 2010)
· Population with a disability: 2,259,940
Aids for disabled or handicapped voters -References:
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29 N/A
Voter education-References:
- National civic education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 conducted by the National Electoral Management Body - conducted by NGOs/ Civic Organizations - Other
National civic education-References:
- EMB Staff education
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29 N/A
EMB Staff education-References:
- Domestic observation
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29 N/A
Domestic observation-References:
- International observation
- Last Updated : 2016-11-17 The EU Election Observation Mission is a team of international observers and experts, who were invited to Zambia by the country’s authorities to observe the 11 August elections. The EU EOM is independent from the European Union Delegation to Lusaka and also from EU member states.
International observation-References:
- Partnerships/MoUs
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International Activities
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Major challenges to elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Measures taken to deal with those Challenges
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03