The Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), accompanied by a delegation from the IEC Head Office, is scheduled to embark on a series of regional engagement meetings with local authorities across the country. This initiative forms part of the Commission’s ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration, enhance preparedness, and ensure effective coordination ahead of the […]
PUBLIC NOTICE Fake Recruitment Advertisement Alert The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) wishes to inform the general public that a recruitment advertisement currently circulating on social media — claiming that the IEC is conducting a “Recruitment Exercise for 2026–2027” — is false and unauthorized. The IEC has not issued any recruitment announcement for polling officers, voter […]
RETURNING OFFICERS BANJUL ELECTION OFFICE: Abdullah K. Jeng – Director of Operations KANIFING ELECTION OFFICE: Cherno M. Jallow- Vice Chairman YARAM BAMBA ELECTION OFFICE: Lamin Cham- Commissioner BRIKAMA ELECTION OFFICE: Lamin J. Jadama- Regional Electoral Officer SIBANOR ELECTION OFFICE: Baboucarr Ndong- Deputy Head of ICT MANSAKONKO ELECTION OFFICE: Ahmadou Taal- Information and Public Affairs […]
ELECTORAL CALENDAR 2026 – 2027 PROGRAMME ACTIVITY REFERENCE/ AUTHORITY NO. OF DAY(S) DATE I. SUPPLEMENTARY VOTER REGISTRATION 2026 1. Gazette Voter Registration Notice EA 16(2b) (3) 1 day 2 February 2026 2. Registering Applicants/ Voter Registration Period EA 14(1) 44 days 1 April – 14 May 2026 […]
Public Notice: False Information Circulating on Social Media Regarding IEC Recruitment The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) wishes to inform the general public that the information currently circulating on social media regarding recruitment by the Commission is false and misleading. The IEC has not issued any recruitment notice or job advertisement at this time. We strongly […]
On Thursday, His Excellency President Adama Barrow presided over the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Mr. Joseph Colley and Mr. Cherno Jallow, respectively. The event took place at the State House. Following the administration of oaths, President Barrow congratulated the appointees and reminded them […]
Mr. Joseph Colley is the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of The Gambia, following the retirement of long-serving Chairman Mr. Alieu Momarr Njai. A veteran in electoral administration, Mr. Colley brings over a decade of experience and institutional knowledge to the helm of the Commission. Prior to his appointment as Chairman, […]
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