The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) presented investigation reports conducted by a team of experts on voter registration in the Somali Region to political parties on August 17, 2021. The consultation was attended by all board members, and it was opened by the Chairperson of the Board, Birtukan Midekssa.
The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) is finalizing its preparations for the voter registration of the election to be held on September 30, 2021. Related to this, it has provided trainings on two consecutive days to poll workers in Harari Region on August 28 and 29, 2021 and in Somali and SNNP Regions on August 29 and 30, 2021.
The forum was attended by all five Board management, the Chief Executive of the Board and all the representatives of the departments of the Board, and the Chairperson of the board, Birtukan Midekssa, opened the meeting. In her speech, the chairperson highlighted the contribution of the CSOs and thanked them. She further explained the significance of CSOs by indicating that the preliminary statement made, and the upcoming statements to be made by the organizations have big impacts on the improvement of the election process.
The National Election Board of Ethiopia consulted with political parties who had participated in the 6th General Election and complained about the voting process. The consultation, which was attended by the chairman of the Board, Birtukan Mideksa, and the vice chairman of the board, Woubshet Ayele, intended to address the grievances of the parties and to enable them to share their constructive ideas that will help them find a quicker and better solution with respect to the time the Board has. This was stated by the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Board in their speech.
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.
