The Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024 Amendment of section 6 of No. 24 of 2011. ° Amendment of section 8A of No. 24 of 2011. Amendment of section 14 of referendum question" immediately after the word "publication"; (c) by inserting the following new subsection immediately after subsection 3- "(3A) A person who registers as a voter during the period when registration of voters is suspended for the purposes of a by-election as contemplated under subsection (1)(b) shall not be eligible to contest in the electoral area affected by the byelection. 4. — Section 6 of the principal Act is amended— . (a) by deleting subsection (1) and substituting therefor the following new subsections- (1) The Commission shall cause the Register of Voters to be opened for inspection by members of the public at all times. (1A) The Commission may revise the particulars of voters at any time except — (a) in the case of a general election or an election under Article 138(5) of the Constitution, during the sixty-day period before the date of the election; (b) in the case of a by-election, between the date of the declaration of the vacancy of the seat concerned and the date of such election within the affected electoral area; or (c) in the case of a referendum, between the date of the publication of the referendum question and the date of the referendum. (b) by deleting subsection (2). 5. Section 8A of the principal Act is amended— (a) by deleting subsection (3); and (b)in subsection (4), by deleting the expression "subsection (3)" and substituting therefor the expression "subsection (1)". 6. Section 14 of the principal Act is amended in
The Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024 No. 24 0f 2011. subsection (2)— (a) by deleting paragraph (a) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— (a) the day or days for the registration of candidates for the presidential election; (b) by deleting the word "nomination" appearing in paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the words "registration of candidates". Amendment of 7. Section 16 of the principal Act is amended in section 16 of : No.240f2011, Subsection (2)— (a) by deleting paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— (b) the day or days for registration of candidates for the parliamentary election; (b) by deleting the word "nomination" appearing in paragraph (c) and_ substituting therefor the words "registration of candidates". Amendment of 8. Section 17 of the principal Act is amended in section 17 of : subsection (2)— No. 24 of 2011. (a) by deleting paragraph (a) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— (a) the day or days for registration of candidates for the election for a county governor; (b) by deleting the word "nomination" appearing in paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the words "registration of candidates". Amendment of 9. Section 19 of the principal Act is amended in section 0 . Nis, 4 of2011, Subsection (2)— (a) by deleting paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— (b)the day or days for registration of candidates for the county elections; and (b) by deleting the word "nomination" appearing in paragraph (c) and substituting therefor the word "registration".
The Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024 Amendment of section 27 of No. 24 of 2011. Amendment of section 31 of No. 24 of 2011. Amendment of section 32 of No. 24 of 2011. (b) in the introductory phrase of subsection (1) by deleting the word "nomination as a" and substituting therefor the words "registration as a candidate for election to the office of"; 14. Section 27 of the principal Act is amended— (a) by inserting the following new subsection immediately after subsection (1A)— (IB) Notwithstanding the provisions under subsection (1) a coalition political party shall, within fourteen days of registration, submit to the Commission a copy of the coalition political party's nomination rules certified by the Registrar of Political Parties. (b) in subsection (2A) by deleting the words "from a political party under subsection (1)" appearing immediately after the words "the nomination rules" and substituting thereof the words "under subsection (1) and (1B)". 15. Section 31 of the principal Act is amended— (a) by deleting subsection (2); (b) by deleting subsection (2E); and (c) by deleting subsection (2F). 16. Section 32 of the principal Act is amended- (a) in subsection (1) by deleting the words "nomination day" appearing immediately after the words "days before" and substituting therefor the words "the date for registration of candidates; (b ae in subsection (IA) by deleting the word "nomination" appearing immediately after the words "days before" and substituting therefor the words "the date for registration of candidates"; and (c wm in subsection (3) by deleting the word "candidate" appearing immediately after the words "the symbol of another' in paragraph (a) and substituting therefor the words "independent candidate within the same county".
The Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024 Amendment of section 33 of No. 24 of 2011. cee Insertion of new section 33A in No.240f2011, Amendment of section 34 of No. 24 of 2011. 17. Section 33 of the principal Act is amended— 2 : . (a) in the marginal note by deleting the word "nomination" and substituting therefor the word "registration"; (b) in subsection (1)— (i) by deleting the word "nominated" appearing in the introductory phrase and_ substituting therefor the word "registered"; (ii) by deleting the words "nomination paper" appearing in paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the words "registration of candidates Form"; (iii) by deleting the words "nomination day" appearing in paragraph (c) and substituting therefor with the words "date for registration of candidates"; (iv) by deleting paragraph (d); and (c) by deleting subsection (2). 18. The principal Act is amended by inserting the followi : : diately aft ion 33 following new section immediately after section 33— oe ae nies, of 33A. The Commission shall publish in the Gazette the names of political party candidates and independent candidates registered to contest in an election. 19. Section 34 of the principal Act is amended- (a) by inserting the following new subsections immediately after subsection 8— (8A) A person shall not be nominated by a political party under subsection (4) unless the person is, on the date of submission of the party list by the political party, a registered voter in any of the wards in the county in which the person is nominated. (8B) The nomination under subsection (4) by a political party shall ensure equitable representation from all wards comprising the respective county.
The Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024 Amendment of section 46 of No. 24 of 2011. Amendment of section 48 of No. 24 of 2011. Repeal of section 74 of No. 24 of 2011. Amendment of section 75 of No. 24 of 2011. Insertion of new section 82A in No. 24 of 2011. (2) A member may be recalled on the following grounds— (a) misconduct likely to bring hatred, ridicule, contempt or disrepute to the office; and, (b) persistent desertion of the electorate without reasonable cause. (b) deleting subsection (3); and (c) deleting subsection (6). 26.Section 46 of the principal Act is amended in subsection (1) by- (a) deleting subparagraph (ii) appearing in paragraph (b); and (b) deleting paragraph (c) 27. The principal Act is amended by deleting section 48. 28. The principal Act is amended by repealing section 74. 29. Section 75 of the principal Act is amended — (a) in subsection (4) by deleting the words "on matters of law only"; and (b) by inserting the following subsection immediately after subsection (4)— (5) The determination of the appeal under subsection (4) by the High Court shall be final. 30. The principal Act is amended by inserting the following new section immediately after section 82 — Access to information. io 24 of No.9 of2011 82A. (1) The Commission shall ensure : : : : access to information § including any technology used in the elections in accordance with the Constitution, the Data Protection Act and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act. (2) Where a request for access to information is made for the purposes of a court order for scrutiny of votes, the
The Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024 Amendment of section 85A of No. 24 of 2011. Insertion ofnew partan.No.-2i9 2011. Commission shall facilitate access— (a)in the case of a presidential election, within three days of the date of the request; and (b)in the case of any other elective position, within seven days of the date of the request. (3) The Commission shall not charge fees where the information requested is provided in softcopy format. (4) Where information requested is to be provided in hardcopy format, the Commission may charge a prescribed fee for the provision of the information and the fee shall not exceed the actual costs of making copies of such information and if applicable, supplying them to the applicant. (5) The Commission shall, in ensuring access to information, ensure that the information is in accessible formats for persons with disability where such a request is made or where the information is required to be made available to the general public. 31. Section 85A of the principal Act is amended — . . . (a) in subsection (1) by deleting the words "on matters of law only"; and (b) by inserting the following subsection immediately after subsection (2)— (3) The determination of the appeal under section (2) by the Court of Appeal shall be final. 32. The principal Act is amended by inserting the following new sub-part immediately after section 87- Evaluation of electoral process Evaluation of aa 87A. (1) The Commission shall, pursuant to Article 88(4)(h) of the Constitution and within one year of a general election, facilitate evaluation of the electoral process. (2) An evaluation under subsection (1) shall 13
The Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024 Reports. include- (a) a review of the legal framework under which the general elections were conducted; (b) an audit of the Register of Voters used during the election; (c) a review of the role of media and civil society in the elections; (d) a review of the voting procedures on election day; (e) a review of the vote counting procedures on election day; (f) a review of the elections information and communication technology deployed in the conduct of the general elections; (g) a review of the human resource deployed for the conduct of the general elections; (h) a review of the existing elections disputes resolution mechanisms; and (i) a review of the cost of conducting the general elections including the procurement of the necessary goods and services. 87B. A report on the evaluation of the electoral process undertaken in accordance with section 87A shall be published in the Gazette and submitted to Parliament. 14
The Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024 I certify that this printed impression is a true copy of the Bill as passed by the Senate on Thursday, 5"" December, 2024. an of the Senate Endorsed for presentation to the National Assembly in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 161 of the Senate Standing Orders. Speaker of the Senate Speaker of the Senate 15
The Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024 PRINTED BY THE CLERK OF THE SENATE 16