Blog - Malawi Election Information Centre » Elections2014 http://blog.malawivote2014.org Fri, 23 May 2014 13:43:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8 In a First For Malawi, Voter Verification Now Available On Mobile and Web http://blog.malawivote2014.org/?p=168 http://blog.malawivote2014.org/?p=168#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2014 10:07:48 +0000 http://blog.malawivote2014.org/?p=168 MEIC logo.

In a first for Malawi, voter verification now available on mobile and web

BLANTYRE – 21 April, 2014:

In a historical and electoral first for Malawi, prospective voters in the country are now able to verify their voter registration status using mobile phones. A web platform has also been created for the same purpose.

Registered voters in the upcoming Tripartite elections scheduled for 20 May, 2014 can now send a FREE short–‐message–‐service (SMS) to a designated short–‐ code and instantly receive details of where they are registered to vote.

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in conjunction with the Malawi Election Information Centre (MEIC) is rolling out this service, with technical assistance coming from SMAG Media UK, Ltd. and Code For Africa.

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]]> http://blog.malawivote2014.org/?feed=rss2&p=168 0 THE Road So Far in Pictures With the MEIC http://blog.malawivote2014.org/?p=112 http://blog.malawivote2014.org/?p=112#comments Fri, 11 Apr 2014 18:53:20 +0000 http://blog.malawivote2014.org/?p=112 MEIC logo. Geof taking a break. Sando presents on the Target process. Dumase Zgambo-Mapemba as she works Hapee Groot Jane Chirwa working. Levi Kabwato in the office Tambudzai and Sando having discussions Levi in the office Geof setting up the MEIC banner. Panel at the Afrimap report. Prof. Chijere-CHirwa Audience at the Afrimap report in Malawi. Briefs the audience at the Launch of the Elections Situation Room. Part of the audience that attended the MEIC launch at Protea Ryalls Hotel. Ruth Masangano at the launch of the Election Situation Room. MEIC team heading to Mzuzu via Lake Shore MEIC team as they explore the Ilala Christine and Evalista after the Journalists workshop in Mzuzu. Being patriotic and appreciating the Martyrs Monument. As the MEIC team returns back to Blantyre from Mzuzu Bridge along the Lake Shore road Levi Kabwato with MEIC team as they mingle after Taskforce meeting. SMAG Media and MEIC mingle. Rose planning the ToT events. SMAG Media's Director Sando Johnson at the ToT Geof Chirwa and Dumase Zgambo-Mapemba at the TOT SMAG Media's Rachel as she watches the TOT The trainers as the training continues. King Rudi as he addresses the trainers on Code of Conduct for the Observers Dumase Zgambo-Mapemba, MEIC Project Manager: Training and Media conducting the training. TOT as Sando Johnson gives his remarks Roll play: trainers demonstrate election day, vote counting, monitoring and observation. Levi Kabwato at the TOT in Blantyre. Glen from OSISA visits the MEIC offices. Dumase Zgambo-Mapemba prepares for TOT for Lilongwe and Mzuzu. Gertrude Pourrier shys away from the camera. Late night for the team Late night in the office with Sando.

MEIC_2014 would like to thank the following for all their input in this project: OSISA, HIVOS, Afrimap, Glen Mpani, Sando Johnson, Gertrude Pourrier, Dumase Zgambo-Mapemba, Geof Chirwa, Levi Kabwato, Ruth Masangano, Rosenana Roka, and Christine Malata.

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