By: Justicia Shipena
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) remains undecided on whether it will reintroduce electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the 2029 elections or continue using ballot papers.
In February 2020, the Supreme Court ruled that EVMs must be equipped with a verifiable paper trail for future elections.
This directive followed a landmark judgment concerning the lawfulness of Namibia’s 2019 Presidential election.
The recent return to ballot papers, after years of EVM use, has been criticized for contributing to delays in the recently concluded elections.
ECN Chairperson Elsie Nghikembua noted that the ballot paper system presents increased costs and logistical challenges, including the high expense of producing ballot books and the tedious accounting process.
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