National Assembly Harmonises 2026 Electoral Reform Bill with Mandatory Real-Time Electronic Results Upload
Both the Senate and House of Representatives have concluded clause-by-clause harmonization, establishing binding legal penalties for election officials failing to transmit polling unit results in real-time.
Senior Political Editor
In a historic joint conference committee session at the National Assembly complex in Three Arms Zone, lawmakers finalized the consensus report on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026.
The harmonized framework introduces stringent statutory obligations for electoral transparency, requiring mandatory electronic transmission of polling booth scorecards straight to the national viewing portal.
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