Tonse Alliance Respond To ECZ Justification On Removal Of Date Stamp/Official Mark On Ballot Papers

2026-02-16 - 07:41

The Tonse Alliance has noted the statement by ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Mr. Brown Kasaro that removing the date stamp/official mark on ballot papers will reduce spoiled ballots and will not affect security features. We respectfully disagree. The date stamp is a critical ballot authentication safeguard. It provides simple, visible, and verifiable proof that a