The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has launched new digital platforms aimed at modernizing voter and candidate registration for the 2026 General Election.<\/p>\n
The system, which includes mobile and web-based applications, was officially introduced during a launch event in Addis Ababa.<\/p>\n
Specifically, the launch of the comprehensive digital app ‘Mirchaye’ reflects NEBE’s wider initiative to modernize Ethiopia’s electoral system through technology.<\/p>\n
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Follow us on WhatsApp<\/a> | LinkedIn<\/a> for the latest headlines<\/p>\n The app marks a major milestone in Ethiopia’s electoral history, as it is the first time the country is fully integrating digital technology into the election process.<\/p>\n The platform enables services ranging from voter and candidate registration to election and management, it was indicated.<\/p>\n Speaking at the event, Federal Supreme Court President Tewodros Mihret emphasized that the use of technology in elections is crucial for enhancing transparency and public trust.<\/p>\n He noted that technology-assisted electoral systems have been successfully implemented in many countries and can help ensure a fair and credible election.<\/p>\n While highlighting benefits such as reduced costs, time savings, and fewer bureaucratic obstacles, he also stressed the importance of public awareness to ensure effective use of the new system.<\/p>\n Ethiopia’s 7th general election is scheduled for June 1, 2026, during which citizens will elect members of the House of People’s Representatives.<\/p>\n NEBE has already begun preparations, including introducing digital registration systems and providing training for political parties to enhance voter engagement.<\/p>\n On her part, NEBE Chairperson Melatwork Hailu stated that the digital registration system will improve efficiency, accuracy of data, and inclusivity, while also lowering operational expenses.<\/p>\n She noted that the initiative focuses on improving institutional capacity, data accuracy, and compliance with international electoral standards.<\/p>\n According to the Board, candidate registration will be conducted fully through the digital system, while voter registration will combine both technological and traditional methods.<\/p>\n The applications are designed to allow voters and candidates to register remotely, regardless of their location.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has launched new digital platforms aimed at modernizing voter and candidate…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":198,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[63,83,269,265,321,262,65,268,1072,96,261,264,1073,263,266],"class_list":{"0":"post-6108","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-ethiopia","8":"tag-africa","9":"tag-business","10":"tag-business-and-finance","11":"tag-current-events","12":"tag-east-africa","13":"tag-economy","14":"tag-ethiopia","15":"tag-governance","16":"tag-ict-and-telecom","17":"tag-news","18":"tag-politics","19":"tag-sports","20":"tag-technology","21":"tag-trade","22":"tag-travel"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6108","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6108"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6108\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/198"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6108"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6108"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6108"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}