December 14, 2020 Ayamba Kandodo – MEC Stringer 1 Comment Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says that it is ready for tomorrow’s by-elections in Mangochi West, North East and Phalombe North constituencies as planned following the court order after the nullification of 2019 elections results. A polling staff struggling to educate the elderly woman on how to vote The by-elections are the second to be held within this year after the electoral body presided over similar exercise on 10 November, 2020. About 27,190 voters are expected to cast their votes in Mangochi West while Mangochi North East and Phalombe North constituencies have 31,501 and 28, 670 voters respectively. Simeon Harrison (Independent–but backed by Malawi Congress Party), Geoffrey Chisomo (Democratic Progressive Party–DPP), Rueben Kanyama, Goman Banda, Joyce Chikumba – all independent – and Stanley Phiri (UTM) are lining up to fight each for Mangochi West constituency.