[civsoc-mw] Suspension of Registration of New Voters in Mangochi North East

trevor chimimba trevorchimimba at gmail.com
Mon Sep 21 01:04:49 CAT 2020 

I do not think there is a provision that says expressly that a registration is valid for five years. It took the MSCA to clarify that point in relation to an election that is annulled. 

That leaves a situation where a by election of an MP because there is a vacancy or an election of the president if there is a vacancy of that office and VP. 

My point is given the broad powers that the EC is it logical to taken on open the registration to those that turned 18 since (the other ones are considered already registered for the purpose of the election). This is justified on legitimacy considerations, as reflected in section 77 of the constitution on the franchise. To bar such persons would be unconstitutional. 

> On Sep 20, 2020, at 6:27 PM, KPD <maluwakpd at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Trevor,
> 
> I started by asking for the section that allows for registration of new voters for any election held during the lifetime of the parliament, 5years. If I get it I will be happy.
> 
> I did not make any reference to the 'fresh' presidential elections. 
> 
> Lastly,  I said where I am voters roll and voters card is valid for 5 years. No new voters are registered to vote in a bye election, a rerun if there is a tie, or if a court rules a rerun due to an irregularity.
> 
> I come on point of knowledge and not a mere belief. I can give many reasons why it is wrong to register new voters to vote in any election during the 5 years.
> 
> If I get the relevant section that allows that, then I would want to know the rationale behind such a section.
> 
>> On Sat, 19 Sep 2020, 17:36 trevor chimimba, <trevorchimimba at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Believing is not an answer...which provisions of the Act are you referring to...this is a bye election. The judgment of the Supreme Court is distinguishable in the sense that there was a determination that the original election was void and there was need for a do over (mind you the court could have gone either way and opened a window for those who had not registered and had attained majority age since).
>> 
>>>> On Sep 19, 2020, at 10:23 AM, KPD <maluwakpd at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> I believe voters registration roll remains valid for 5 years or for the life of the current parliament. 
>>> 
>>> When we register here we are told to keep voters card for 5 years. It is used in any election that takes place in between and no new voter is added.
>>> 
>>> Those who were not 18 in the last elections vote in the next elections. If they register they can only vote in the next main election and not a by-election.
>>> 
>>> Something is not right.
>>> 
>>> Kennedy 
>>> 
>>>> On Sat, 19 Sep 2020, 15:42 trevor chimimba, <trevorchimimba at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Is not the registration limited to those who attained 18 since the last year’s registration? The Supreme Court should have made a finding on this point in its judgment
>>>> 
>>>>>> On Sep 19, 2020, at 7:56 AM, KPD <maluwakpd at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thank you for the mail.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Can you please provide the relevant section that requires registration of new voters for a by-election.
>>>>> 
>>>>> In a number of countries, I am aware of, they use the voters roll of the main elections for the whole 5 years. That is the May 2019 voters roll remains valid and legal until the next elections. Any NEW registrations can only be used in the 2024 elections.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Only transfers and updates due to death of a voter is allowed. I believe those countries do the right thing.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Please provide the section and the rationale for having that section, if you can.
>>>>> 
>>>>> With regards,
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Kennedy 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Sat, 19 Sep 2020, 10:46 'SANGWANI MWAFULIRWA' via MEC Updates, <MECupdates at googlegroups.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Dear Sir/Madam
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Please find attached statement from the Malawi Electoral Commission regarding suspension of voter registration in Mangochi North East.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> regards
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Sangwani Mwafulirwa
>>>>>> Director, Media and Public Relations
>>>>>> Malawi Electoral Commission
>>>>>> Private Bag 113
>>>>>> Blantyre, Malawi
>>>>>>  
>>>>>> CELL: 0 999 274 304, 0881 375 349
>>>>>> SKYPE: sangwa79
>>>>>> 
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