Why flawed electoral laws are a threat to free, fair elections

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Voters queue at a polling station during past elections. PHOTO | FILE

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s 2024 local government elections polls and 2025 General Election are poised to test the country’s electoral integrity under the revised Presidential, Parliamentary and Councillors Elections Act, the Political Parties Affairs Act and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Act.

While these laws aim to improve election management, significant loopholes have emerged, threatening the credibility of the upcoming elections.