Zambia
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Presidential republic with a two-round presidential election and a mixed National Assembly: constituency seats, proportional inclusion seats and limited presidential nominations.
Profil revizuit ultima dată la July 23, 2026
Zambians elect the president, National Assembly and local government on the same day. The president must receive more than 50% of valid votes or face a run-off. Following the 2025 constitutional amendment, the Assembly combines 226 constituency seats with 40 proportional seats reserved across women, youth and persons with disabilities, plus up to 11 nominated members.
Cum funcționează votul în prezent
- Vârsta de vot
- 18 și peste
- Înregistrarea alegătorilor
- Inițiat de alegători
- Act de identitate
- Act de identitate cu fotografie obligatoriu
- Vot obligatoriu
- Nu
- Vot prin corespondență
- Nu este disponibil
- Vot anticipat
- Nu este disponibil
- Vot online
- Nu este disponibil
- Vot din străinătate
- Nu este disponibil
Registration requires Zambian citizenship, age 18, ordinary residence and a green National Registration Card. The Commission states that eligible prisoners may register. Voting is in person using a voter card and identification.
Cum s-a schimbat dreptul de vot
Fiecare înregistrare consemnează o schimbare privind cine putea vota sau cum — extinderi, restricții și reforme procedurale deopotrivă.
- 1964Extindere
Independence established national elections on the basis of universal adult suffrage.
Electoral systems in Zambia - 2016Reformă
The constitutional framework required a presidential winner to receive more than 50% of valid votes, with a run-off if no candidate crosses that threshold.
Election and counting procedures - 2025Reformă
A constitutional amendment enlarged the National Assembly and introduced 40 proportional-representation inclusion seats.
Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act No. 13 of 2025
Măsuri de protecție pentru numărare
- Tipul buletinului de vot
- Buletine de vot pe hârtie
- Audit post-electoral
- Ad hoc
- Administrarea alegerilor
- Comisie independentă
- Observatori interni
- Da
- Observatori internaționali
- Da
Votes are counted at the polling station in front of agents and observers. Signed result forms are distributed and posted outside the station before constituency totaling and electronic transmission to the National Results Centre.
De știut
- The final 2026 register contains 8,786,300 voters across 116 districts, 226 constituencies and 1,858 wards.Electoral Commission of Zambia
- The Commission's timetable schedules verification of presidential results for 15–17 August and declaration on 17 August, subject to the actual completion of totaling.2026 General Election roadmap and revised timetable
Alegeri în bază de date
- 2026Zambia 2026 General ElectionElection Watch
Persoane
- Șef de statHakainde HichilemaPresident of Zambia
Surse
- Election and counting procedures— Electoral Commission of Zambia
- Voter registration— Electoral Commission of Zambia
- Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act No. 13 of 2025— National Assembly of Zambia