By Chisomo Phiri
As one way of advancing the electoral process ahead of the 16 September 2025 General Elections,Malawi Electoral Commission( MEC) has introduced a mobile phone voters’ roll verification.
Speaking during a meeting with traditional and religious leaders from Traditional Authority (T/A) Kaledzera and Nyambalo in Phalombe District on Wednesday, MEC Chairperson Justice Annabel Mtalimanja said the Short Message Service (SMS) voter verification platform will be conducted by all the country’s major mobile phone network providers.
She said registered voters are expected to verify their details by dialling *2509*and entering voter certificate identification number.
The MEC Chairperson said the mobile phone free voter verification number will commence on 5 May,2025 ahead of the first phase of the exercise slated for 13 to 15 May 2025.
The exercise is expected to be conducted in three phases across the country.
