Confirm your voter details
Check that your name, polling district, constituency and polling station match the final register before polling day.
Voter educationYour vote.
Your vote.
Your clear guide.
Practical, non-partisan polling information linked to Electoral Commission of Zambia resources and the official 2026 election timetable.
Polling day: Thursday, 13 August 2026Scheduled voting hours are 06:00 to 18:00 Central Africa Time.
Verify voter details Know your four ballots
Voters choose a President, Member of Parliament, Mayor or Council Chairperson, and Ward Councillor.
Carry your voter identification
Follow current ECZ instructions on acceptable identification and use the polling station assigned in the register.
Mark one choice clearly
Follow the ballot instructions, mark the selected candidate clearly, and place each ballot in the correct box.
Protect ballot secrecy
Vote privately. Do not photograph a marked ballot or allow anyone to pressure or buy your vote.
Use verified results
Treat social-media totals as reports until a returning officer or ECZ verifies or declares them.
Four ballot papers
Know the offices you choose
The final ballot layout is issued by ECZ. These are the four direct races tracked in this hub.
President
A national vote for President and running mate.
Member of Parliament
A constituency vote for representation in the National Assembly.
Mayor / Council Chair
A district-level local government leadership vote.
Councillor
A ward vote for your local council representative.
Read results safely
Three verification labels
Reported
An early figure that is not yet an ECZ declaration.
Verified
A figure checked by an administrator against more than one reliable record.
Official
ZinstaBlog visualises results; it does not declare winners.
A result or notice attributed directly to ECZ or a returning officer.
Official roadmap
Dates to remember
ECZ voter education implementation and monitoring
Accreditation for polls and the National Results Centre
National Results Centre launch
Polling day - first ballot
Receipt and verification of results
Scheduled declaration of election results
Official information