IEC relived as gov't drops EVMs

Government announced last week that the Act had been put on hold. The Electoral (Amendment) Act No. 7 of 2016, which became a subject of controversy after Parliament passed the Bill in 2016 provided for amongst other things the replacement of voting by ballot paper with Electoral Voting Machines (EVMs) and abolishment of the supplementary registration of voters.

IEC said in a press statement that the decision is clear that the 2019 General Elections will be facilitated using the Electoral Act (Cap 02:09).