Polls open in Malawi's election as economic crisis grips country
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It's the first national vote since a 2019 presidential election was nullified and redone a year later because of irregularities. The election features the same two main candidates that faced off in 2019: Lazarus Chakwera and Peter Mutharika.
Breakdown
- Malawians are voting for a president, over 200 lawmakers, and local councillors.
- This is the first national vote since the 2019 presidential election was nullified and redone. 10s
- The main candidates are again Peter Mutharika and Lazarus Chakwera. 19s
- The Malawi electoral commission faces scrutiny to ensure a free and fair election. 43s
- Election results must be announced within a week of polls closing. 49s