EC says late centres may close late

The Electoral Commission (EC) says centres that opened later than 6:00am, the time slated for commencement of the voting process, may remain open till later than 6:00pm because the problems were not of the voters' making.
EC Public Relations Officer, Fegus Lipenga, said there were less than 10 centres that opened late due to various reasons including voters roll uncertainties, centres he said would be allowed to operate later than the official closing time for voting: 6:00pm.
"We have received reports that some centres opened late, some as late as 8:00am, for reasons not attributable to voters. Definitely, the presiding officers will have to make up for lost time and may close at 7:00pm or 8:00pm," said Lipenga.
Voting in most parts of Malawi has been marred by big turn outs, as voters stand eager to exercise their political rights.
They will be voting for one presidential candidate out of seven contestants. 193 members of parliament are also expected to make it to the August House, out of over 1000 that are contesting in various constituencies of the country.

AEP