Zambia’s electoral body has denied reports that it is secretly amending the country’s electoral laws to include electronic voting ahead of next year’s general elections.
Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro said it was not true that the ECZ planned to introduce electronic voting in 2026 elections.
“This position remains unchanged. Any claims suggesting otherwise are incorrect and aimed at inciting the public,” he said in a statement on Wednesday.
He clarified that the automated biometric identification system adopted by the ECZ is a tool for voter registration designed to prevent duplicate registrations and does not involve voting or tallying of election results, as some have alleged.
Kasaro also refuted claims that the electoral body was secretly changing electoral laws to favour the governing party in the 2026 polls.
He emphasised that the ECZ has been transparent in conducting electoral reforms, including the appointment of an inclusive technical committee to review the electoral framework.
Zambia is scheduled to hold general elections on Aug. 12, 2026.
