Botswana: President Issues Writ of Election, Election Instruments

Gaborone — Members of the public are informed that the President of the Republic of Botswana and the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development on August 30 issued Writs of Election and Election Instruments respectively, ordering the holding of the 2019 General Elections to fill the 57 National Assembly vacancies and 490 Local Government vacancies.

Nomination of candidates shall be received on the 26th September, 2019 at the designated nomination centre of each constituency and polling district. Nominations will be received between 9am and 1pm and from 2:30pm to 5pm on the nomination day.

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