**ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA**
Elections House,
Haile Selassie Avenue,
PO Box 50274,
LUSAKA.
24th June, 2025
**PRESS RELEASE**
(For immediate release)
**STATEMENT ON BALLOT PAPERS FOR LUMEZI BY-ELECTION**
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) wishes to advise that it has noted an omission on the ballot papers for the ongoing by-election in Lumezi District, where one of the names of a participating candidate was inadvertently omitted, although all other details were correctly printed.
This matter is being treated with the utmost urgency and seriousness. The Commission is currently undertaking a thorough review to establish the cause of the omission and determine the appropriate corrective measures in line with the electoral law and procedures.
The Commission regrets this lapse and wishes to assure all stakeholders and the public that the integrity of the electoral process remains the highest priority. A comprehensive update will be provided once internal reviews are concluded and the way forward is determined.
Brown Kasaro
Chief Electoral Officer
For/The Commission
**ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA**
Your proceed with a by-election before the former President is laid to rest. What do you expect?
Read the constitution. A constituency that loses its MP for whatever reason has to have a replacement within 90 days.