THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says the increase in polling stations from 12,152 to 13,529 ahead of the 2026 General Election does not mean new voting centres have been created through delimitation. ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro explains that the number of voting centres has remained unchanged at about 9,000, and that what has increased is the number of voting rooms within existing voting centres to accommodate the increased number of registered voters. In a statement, Kasaro said polling stations were not necessarily separate physical locations. “The Commission has noted concerns regarding the increase in the number of polling stations from the figures currently reflected on the Commission website and wishes to clarify that this increase is not...