Senatorial Election: Some 9,666 Electors To Vote

 Elections Cameroon has updated the electoral list and shared the number of voters per polling station.

In respect of Section 224 (1) of the Electoral Code which provides that, “ On publication of the decree convening the electoral college, the list of senatorial electors shall be updated,” the election governing body, Elections Cameroon (ELECAM) has been leaving no stone unturned.

Statistics at the headquarters of ELECAM indicate that electoral list for the March 25, 2018 senatorial election has been updated considering that only municipal councillors are the electors.

The information indicates that initially 10, 622 electors were expected to cast their votes but after updating of the list, 9,666 voters will effectively cast their votes.

The updating of the list which initially contain the councillors who were voted during the 2013 municipal election  consist of showing additions and deletions resulting notably from death, loss of voting rights,  various cases of ineligibility  and disqualification  for membership as provided  by law.

The official publication of the updated list will be done in the days ahead in conformity with Section 224 (3)  of the Electoral Code which states that, “the updated list of senatorial electors shall be published at least 30 days before the voting date.”

Elections Cameroon has also shared out the number of electors per polling station and come up with 81 polling stations for the March 25, 2018 senatorial election. Section 227 (1) of the Electoral Code provides that, “Voting shall be conducted in the headquarters of each division.&rdquo...