A total of 31,282,331 Tanzanians, representing 94.83 percent of eligible voters, have been registered to participate in the upcoming civic elections scheduled for November 27, according to a statement released by the government.
Mohamed Mchengerwa, the Minister of State in the President’s Office responsible for Regional Administration and Local Government, announced that the registration process took place over 10 days, from October 11 to October 20.
“This turnout is highly encouraging, with the goal being to register over 32.988 million voters,” Mchengerwa stated.
He also revealed that of the 31.28 million registered voters, 15.237 million are men, making up 48.71 percent, while 16.046 million are women, accounting for 51.29 percent of the total.
The minister commended all 26 regions of Tanzania Mainland for their efforts in successfully enrolling voters.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan officially launched the registration drive at Sokoine Village in Chamwino District, Dodoma Region. She urged Tanzanians to come out in large numbers to ensure their participation in the democratic process.