Luanda – The Minister of Territory Administration, Marcy Lopes, Thursday urged the ecclesiastical and traditional authorities to participate in sensitizing the population to adhere to the unofficial electoral registration, set to start on September 23.
The first phase of the unofficial voter registration process for citizens over 18 years of age will last until December.
The second phase, from January to March of next year, will run simultaneously with the face-to-face updating of the registration in the country and abroad, covering those who have reached the age of majority.
The Cabinet minister was speaking at a meeting with representatives of legally recognised religious denominations and traditional authorities, based in Luanda province, as part of preparations for the 2022 general elections.
The minister said he hoped that the religious and traditional authorities would have enough influence over their communities for citizens with the capacity to vote and stand for election to do so.
Marcy Lopes said the unofficial voter registration will be carried out in 596 One-Stop Public Service Branches (BUAP) to be deployed in the country, while abroad it will be carried out at diplomatic and consular missions, starting January next year.
Source: Angola Press News Agency