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2024 general elections

2026-05-122026-06-24
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In coverage

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  1. June 2026

  2. Daily News Botswana

    … Appearing before the Parliamentary Standing Public Accounts Committee on June 17, he for instance, said 52 per cent of the overall national eligible voting population casted a ballot in the 2024 general elections, representing 845, 18 voters from a roll of 1 038 275 validly regis …

    Low voter participation undermines democracy - IEC
  3. May 2026

  4. Weekend Post

    Former President Mokgweetsi Masisi opened up this week about the forces, both outside and within his party, that led to his stunning defeat in the 2024 general elections, which saw the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) lose control of the government for the first time in nearly six …

    Masisi reflects on losing power
Politics

IEC warns low voter turnout undermines democratic legitimacy

The News

The Independent Electoral Commission secretary told Parliament that low citizen voter turnout in general and bye elections poses a direct challenge to democratic legitimacy. He cited 52 per cent turnout in the 2024 general elections, and declining participation in recent bye-elections (66 per cent in Chobe Enclave, 64 per cent in Kgalagadi South), warning that voter participation is essential to effective democratic representation.

Why it matters

IEC warning of low voter turnout (52 per cent in 2024 general elections) directly challenges the legitimacy of democratic representation in Botswana.

18 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Thursday 18 June

  1. IEC warns low voter turnout undermines democratic legitimacy

    The Independent Electoral Commission secretary told Parliament that low citizen voter turnout in general and bye elections poses a direct challenge to democratic legitimacy. He cited 52 per cent turnout in the 2024 general elections, and declining participation in recent bye-elections (66 per cent in Chobe Enclave, 64 per cent in Kgalagadi South), warning that voter participation is essential to effective democratic representation.

    18 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Masisi discusses factors behind 2024 election defeat

    Former President Mokgweetsi Masisi has reflected on external and internal party forces that contributed to the BDP's loss of government control in the 2024 general elections, marking the party's first defeat in nearly six decades.

    12 May 2026 · Weekend Post →

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