Somalia to Begin Voter Registration in Mogadishu Ahead of Historic Local Elections

Somalia launches national voter registration campaign

The last election in 2022 followed the 4.5 clan-based system, which allocated equal parliamentary shares to four major clans and a half-share to minority groups. Somalia has not held direct elections since 1967.

Somalia to Begin Voter Registration in Mogadishu Ahead of Historic Local Elections

Mogadishu -- Somali electoral authorities announced Saturday that voter registration in the capital Mogadishu will begin on April 15, ahead of long-awaited local council elections scheduled for June 30, 2025 -- the first such vote in the city in decades.

Somalia Launches Voter Registration for Landmark Elections

Somalia launched a national voter registration effort on Sunday in the capital city of Mogadishu, marking significant progress in preparation for local elections scheduled for late June. During the launch, Abdikarim Ahmed Hassan, the chairperson of the National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, announced that voter registration will commence on Tuesday, and citizens are encouraged to visit registration centres on that day. This is…