FORMER Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) chief electoral officer Patrick Nshindano says the Commission should consider implementing electronic voting after the 2026 general elections. ECZ had recently stated that they were still consulting stakeholders on the implementation of electronic voting. In an interview Nshindano said electronic voting was possible in Zambia but that there was need for all stakeholders to agree to the implementation. “I haven’t followed the events to date in terms of what they have been able to do, but electronic voting is possible in Zambia. However, it’s dependent on a number of things. You can’t just introduce it. First and foremost, before you even think of that direction, you need to think of why you are introducing...

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