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Report of The Committee on Legal Affairs, Governance, Human Rights And Gender Matters on The Electoral Process Bill N.A.B. No 35 of 2016
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Report Summary
The objects of the Electoral Process Bill are to provide for a comprehensive for the process for general election; provide for the conduct of elections by the Electoral Commission of Zambia and empower the Commission to make regulations in matters relating to elections; provide for the registration of voters and the keeping of voters registers; prescribe the procedures for nominations for elections; provide for the role of presiding officers, election officers and conflict management officers; prescribe the procedure for voting during an election; provide for the accreditation and roles of observers and monitors; criminalise corrupt practices and their illegal practices related to elections and provide for penalties in connection with an election; provide for election petitions and the hearing and determination of applications relating to a general election; provide for voter education; prescribe the electoral code of conduct; and repeal and replace the Electoral Act No. 12 of 2006.