Overview
A candidate, polling agent or voter may object to another voter at the polls on the following grounds:
- They believe the voter is not the voter named on the Voter Registration Card;
- They believe the voter has voted before in the same election; or
- They believe that the voter is disqualified from voting in the election.
Who is eligible?
Citizens of Botswana, 18 years or above who hold a valid voters’ registration card.
How do I get this service?
- Complete Form Q (Objection to Voter) before a presiding election officer at the poll. This declaration is made under oath.
- If the voter does not respond to the objection by making a written declaration using Form R, the presiding election officer will either:
- Not issue a ballot to that person.
- If a ballot was already issued, but the voter has not yet entered the polling booth, the officer will impound and cancel the ballot paper.
- If a ballot was already issued and the voter has already cast the ballot, the presiding elections officer will make a notation on the election roll sating, "protested against under section 57".
What supporting documents are required?
- Voter Registration Card
- Form Q – (Objection to Voter)
How long will this service take?
Within 10 minutes of application at the poll.
Where can I get more information on this Service
Please contact the office listed below.
The Secretary
Independent Electoral Commission
Private Bag 00284
Gaborone, Botswana
Phone: (+267) 361 2400
Toll free No: 0800 600 710
Fax: (+267) 3900581/3905205/3190889
Website: www.iec.gov.bw ,
Facebook: IEC Botswana
Email: iec_info [at] gov.bw (iec_info[at]gov[dot]bw)
Opening hours: 06:30 to 19:00 on Polling day.
Additional information can also be obtained in the Electoral Act.
