The National Election Board of Ethiopia gives a press briefing today, June 26, 2021. Therefore, we would like to inform the media that meets the following criteria to cover the press briefing to be held at Skylight Hotel at 4:30PM.

- Display the board's media accreditation badge

- Only two professionals from one media can participate. (including photo/video professionals)

National Election Board of Ethiopia

One of the major targets of an election process is to properly compile voting results and announce them step by step to the public on time. The Board is expected to gather, organize, and announce to the public results transferred from polling stations to the headquarters by using modern information technology. Unless there exists a proven uncontrollable situation, an official announcement consisting of the following points is released in 10 days after the Election Day.

Accordingly, when election results are released, the following are also included.

It is recalled that the 6th General Election was held on June 21st, 2021. The National Election Board of Ethiopia has set up a desk to entertain complaints from political parties and has received complaints through phone calls, SMS, and letters. It is also recalled that solutions were given to the problems that could be solved on that day.

Therefore, we would like to inform the media that meets the following criteria can cover the press release to be held at Skylight Hotel at 4:30PM.

- Being a registered media organization by the Ethiopian Media Authority

- Display the board's special report neck badge

- Only two professionals from one media can participate. (including photo/video professionals)

National Electoral Board of Ethiopia

The 6th national election ended peacefully yesterday. Accordingly, the results of the census are being announced today at the polling stations. Voting will continue today in areas where voting was not completed yesterday.

Based on this

1. Voting continues in all constituencies of Sidama Region starting at 11:00 am and will end today.

2. Voting in some constituencies of Gambella Region where the process was interrupted will continue today starting from 2:00 pm and will end today.

To all electors, polling station workers, and concerned bodies! As it is known, the voting for the 6th National Election is underway. However,

1. Due to some places where the voting process was delayed

2. Due to the presence of delays in the distribution of materials during the voting process and

3. Due to the presence of voters still waiting in long queues.

1. A voter, who is present at the polling station where she is registered to vote, has the right to vote if she

A) Has voter registration ID card;

B) Has a valid identity card or other document verified during voter registration; or whose identity has been verified by witnesses during the registration process;

C) Whose name is on the voter register,

D) When it is determined that she did not vote before

1. The head of the polling station should give priority to the elderly, people with disability, pregnant women, parents carrying infants, members of the military wearing uniforms, and police officers to vote first.

2. During the voting process, a voter who needs help when marking his/her choice on the ballot paper and insert the paper into the box, has the right to bring with him/her whomever he/she chooses.

3. Based on these, the person chosen by the voter to provide help must

a) Be 18 or above

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