The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has nullified 10 wards and relocated 292 polling stations due to administrative boundary adjustments.
Those disqualified include Elius Elia (Katumba), Salehe Msompola (Kanoge), Mohamed Asenga (Litapunga), Nicas Nibengo (Bulamata), Sadick Mathew (Ilangu), Rehan Sekota (Ipwaga), and Juma Kansimba.
According to INEC Chairperson Justice Jacobs Mwambegele, the decision follows the abolition of several areas previously hosting polling stations, leading to the reassignment of voters to new locations.
The commission’s move aligns with Government Notice No. 596 of October 3, 2025, which declared Ulyankulu, Katumba, and Mishamo as designated refugee settlements.
Author’s summary: Tanzania’s electoral body makes changes.