A voter who has been objected to at the polls by a candidate/candidates’ representative or another voter through Form Q (objection to Voter), may retain their ballot by making a declaration under oath denying the accusations contained in the objection.
Citizens of Botswana 18 years and above who hold a valid voters’ registration card and have been objected to by a candidate/candidates’ representative or another voter are eligible for this service.
- Voter Registration Card
- Declaration by Voter (Form R)
Approximately 10 minutes.
There is no fee for this service.
Please contact the office listed below:
The Secretary
Independent Electoral Commission
Private Bag 00284
Gaborone, Botswana
Phone: (+267) 361 2400
Toll free No: 0800 600 710
Fax: (+267) 3900581/3905205/3190889
Website: www.iec.gov.bw ,
Facebook: IEC Botswana
Email: iec_info [at] gov.bw (iec_info[at]gov[dot]bw)
Opening hours: 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30 Monday to Friday, except weekends and public holidays.
Additional information can also be obtained in the Electoral Act.