IEC raises concern over double voter registration of more than 2000 individuals
Speaking at the Commission’s monthly stakeholder forum held yesterday at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center, IEC Chairman Joseph Colley described the development as a serious violation of the country’s electoral laws. Colley warns that double registration undermines the integrity of the electoral process, stressing it is a punishable offence. He urges citizens to respect the “one man, one vote” principle and avoid attempting to register more than once. According to him, the supplementary voter registration exercise launched on April 8, 2026 is intended to provide an opportunity for Gambians who missed the 2021 general voter registration to be captured, as well as to allow for replacement of lost or damaged voter cards and transfers between constituencies. However, he expressed concern that despite ongoing voter education and sensitisation efforts, some individuals who were already registered in 2021 are attempting to register again. The IEC Chairman reaffirms the Commission’s commitment to safeguarding the credibility of the electoral process, noting that mechanisms are in place to detect and address such irregularities. He further calls on the public to cooperate with electoral officials and adhere strictly to the rules governing voter registration to ensure a transparent and credible process.
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Speaking at the Commission’s monthly stakeholder forum held yesterday at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center, IEC Chairman Joseph Colley described the development as a serious violation of the country’s electoral laws.
Colley warns that double registration undermines the integrity of the electoral process, stressing it is a punishable offence.
He urges citizens to respect the “one man, one vote” principle and avoid attempting to register more than once.
According to him, the supplementary voter registration exercise launched on April 8, 2026 is intended to provide an opportunity for Gambians who missed the 2021 general voter registration to be captured, as well as to allow for replacement of lost or damaged voter cards and transfers between constituencies.
However, he expressed concern that despite ongoing voter education and sensitisation efforts, some individuals who were already registered in 2021 are attempting to register again.
The IEC Chairman reaffirms the Commission’s commitment to safeguarding the credibility of the electoral process, noting that mechanisms are in place to detect and address such irregularities.
He further calls on the public to cooperate with electoral officials and adhere strictly to the rules governing voter registration to ensure a transparent and credible process.
