CIP Mozambique Elections: Low turnout suggests voter boycott

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CIP Mozambique Elections: Low turnout suggests voter boycott

9:37 CAT | 10 Oct 2024

Polling station in Supinho Primary School. [Image: Diário Eleitoral]

Voter boycott caused lower turnout

Initial results indicate a voter boycott in many places, with a turnout of less than 25% in Zambezia and 30% in Nampula and Inhambane. We predict national turnout could be as low as 35%.

The low turnout seems to be of opposition voters, and Frelimo’s Pio Matos seems likely to be elected Zambézia governor, beating Manuel de Araujo.

For president, very partial results put Chapo in first place, with Venâncio Mondlane second , and Renamo head Momade third.

In some polling stations in Chibuto, Gaza, fewer than 50 of the 800 registered voted. We suspect that the others are ghost voters who will be added later.

In Chicualacuala, Gaza and Zumbu, Tete, turnout was at or over 100%, and all but a handful voted for Frelimo, as happened in past elections.

Source: Centro de Integridade Publica - CIP Eleições