By Santos Zefania

Lilongwe, May 29, Mana: The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has urged registered voters to verify their details to avoid issues on polling as they roll out the third and final phase of the voter inspection exercise in preparation to the September 16 general elections.

MEC Director of Communication and Public Relations, Sangwani Mwafulirwa, confirmed the development in an interview on Thursday.

The Commission is conducting the last phase of voter inspection from May 29 to 31, 2025 in Mangochi, Lilongwe, Mzimba, Mwanza, Chikwawa and Nsanje.

“We are into the final round of the exercise. Therefore, I’m encouraging everyone who registered to take part in the exercise in the affected councils to verify their details to avoid issues on polling day.” Mwafulirwa explained.

National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Trust Programs Officer, Daniel Malango, described the exercise as a crucial step in the electoral process, saying when anomalies are found, they are resolved on time.

“I advise voters to check their details at a registration centre or via a USSD facility on their mobile phones so that the Commission should map a way forward by addressing all challenges purposed to deliver fair and credible general elections,” said Malango.