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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Preparations for parliamentary and presidential elections are well underway, scheduled for July 14 to July 16.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s elections mark a departure from previous ones, as Rwanda\u2019s Constitution was amended to synchronise the parliamentary and presidential election calendars.<\/p>\n With almost three months remaining until the big day, Charles Munyaneza, the Executive Secretary of the National Election Commission (NEC), has noted that preparations are going on well, promising a smooth electoral process.<\/p>\n Munyaneza highlighted significant progress in terms of mobilisation and voter education, with efforts to explain the election process and address any citizen inquiries being conducted nationwide.<\/p>\n The training of volunteers who will play crucial roles in the elections has commenced, with the number of voluntary polling agents increasing to nearly 100,000, up from 75,000. This increase aims to ensure the efficiency of the election process, particularly given the expedited timeline for the synchronised presidential and parliamentary elections.<\/p>\n Registration and voter list updates are ongoing across the country, with similar activities \u201cscheduled to commence in the diaspora next week,\u201d concluding on May 5.<\/p>\n In addition to these efforts, he said, NEC started accepting independent candidates for both presidential and parliamentary positions. Candidates must collect signatures from at least 600 Rwandans, with 12 individuals required from each of the country\u2019s 30 districts.<\/p>\n He did not reveal the number or the names of the independent candidates but noted that there are many contenders for both the presidential position and the seats in parliament.<\/p>\n Munyaneza underscored the commission\u2019s vigilance in overseeing the electoral processes, as well as preparations for campaign activities, scheduled to commence on June 22 and end on July 13.<\/p>\n Rwandans will cast their votes from July 14 to July 16.<\/p>\n \u201cThe procurement of election material is near completion, with the identification of approximately 2,441 polling stations nationwide.<\/p>\n \u201cEnsuring inclusivity, particularly for people with disabilities, remains a priority for NEC. Special facilities are being provided at polling stations, and measures are being taken to enhance accessibility. For visually impaired individuals, braille ballot papers will be printed in June, alongside ongoing training sessions that include interpreters for those with hearing impairments.\u201d<\/p>\n Munyaneza emphasised that NEC remains dedicated to ensuring that there will be a fair, transparent, and inclusive electoral process.<\/p>\n Source: The New Times<\/b><\/p>\n For More News And Analysis About Rwanda<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Aurore Teta Ufitiwabo Africa-Press – Rwanda. Preparations for parliamentary and presidential elections are well underway, scheduled for July 14 to July 16. This year\u2019s elections mark a departure from previous ones, as Rwanda\u2019s Constitution was amended to synchronise the parliamentary and presidential election calendars. With almost three months remaining until the big day, Charles Munyaneza, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":70559,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,761,14],"tags":[760,763,127,1090,667,3404,5601,439,758],"class_list":["post-70560","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-files","category-policy","tag-africa-press","tag-africa-press-rwanda","tag-candidates","tag-elections","tag-nec","tag-parliamentary","tag-polling-stations","tag-presidential","tag-rwanda"],"yoast_head":"\n