Tasks Incumbent On ELECAM

With polls scheduled for March 25, officials have the responsibility of ensuring that related materials and polling stations are made ready within the stipulated time frame.

Anxiety, effervescence and euphoria have gripped the political atmosphere of the country following the convening of the Electoral College for Senatorial Elections by the Head of State in a decree on February 7, 2018.

Billed for March 25, the elections management body, Elections Cameroon (ELECAM), is tasked with the responsibility of guaranteeing the preparedness of election materials before, during and after the process.

ELECAM will therefore provide updated electoral registers, registration cards, polling stations, manage elections operations and participate in the counting of votes as outlined in the law.

With regards to electoral registers, Section 223(1) of the Electoral Code, says regional branches of Elections Cameroon shall draw up and update a list of senatorial elections comprising regional and municipal councillors.

The list shall feature in alphabetical order, each elector’s name, date and place of birth, type of elective office, profession and place of residence. Section 224(1) of the same code states that on the publication of the decree convening the Electoral College, the list of senatorial electors shall be published.

“The updated list of senatorial electors shall be published at least 30 days before the voting date. It may be copied or notified to any person on request,” highlight Section 224(3) of the Electoral Code.

At the level of voting cards, ELECAM shall offer to each regional and municipal councillors a registration card which features their full name, date and place of birth, photograph, finger prints, type of elective office, filiation, profession and place of residence. Going by Section 226(1), registration cards shall be distributed by the divisional branches of Elections Ca...