The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is set to publish the names and boundaries of the country’s 70 new constituencies by 15 April 2026.
Apparently, as noted ECZ, the changes brought by the exercise are expected to take effect on 15 May 2026 following the dissolution of Parliament.
Speaking during the Copperbelt provincial delimitation sitting held in Ndola yesterday, ECZ chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis pointed out that the Commission is yet to make any determinations on how the new constituencies will be distributed across the country.
Zaloumis addressing stakeholders said the delimitation exercise is still at the consultative stage as the Commission continues receiving submissions from districts.
She further highlighted that the final names and boundaries will be published in the Government Gazette and circulated through print media and the Commission’s official social media platforms.
The provincial sitting brought together District Electoral Officers from Chililabombwe, Chingola, Kalulushi, Kitwe, Luanshya, Lufwanyama, Masaiti, Mpongwe, Mufulira and Ndola, who made submissions on constituency boundaries in their respective districts.
The meeting was coordinated by Copperbelt Provincial Electoral Officer Shaft Musaka.
The delimitation exercise is part of the Commission’s nationwide consultations aimed at determining how the newly created constituencies will be allocated and defined before the August 13, 2026 elections.