How is the national electoral register created?

Ethiopia, NEBE, The Ethiopian Electoral, Political Parties Registration and Election’s Code of Conduct Proclamation 1162/2019, accessed 27 July 2021

16. Powers and Duties of Polling Stations

Each polling station shall have, in accordance with the directive and timetable issued by the Board, the following powers and duties:

1/ Register voters; [...]

19. Registration Timetable

1/ Nationwide voter registration for general elections shall commence and conclude on dates fixed by the Board. The Board shall, before fixing the dates for registration, consult political parties contesting in the elections.

2/ The Board shall indicate the voter registration commencement date in its election timetable and continually announce the date to the public through mass media and advertisements 15 days prior to the commencement of the registration.

3/ The Board may decide a special registration date in case of force majeure.

4/ A person who fulfills the voter registration requirements under this Proclamation but was unable to register because of force majeure may be able to register in a special condition based on the directive to be issued by the Board.

29. Permanent Electoral Roll

1/ The Board may set the procedures for the preparation of the permanent electoral roll, with periodic updates and revisions, for every constituency.

2/ The electoral roll shall be prepared and regularly revised by the Board’s regional branch offices and lower level offices led by an expert appointed by the Board and in collaboration with the Central Statistic Authority and other relevant institutions.

3/ The Board shall issue a directive pertaining to the preparation, maintenance and revision of the electoral roll as well as the use of technology.

IFES, FAQs on Elections in Ethiopia: 2021 General Elections, accessed 3 July 2021