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Zambia

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Polls close+7 days+14 days+21 days+28 days+35 days

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August 2026

13Aug Thu

Zambia general election 2026

Zambia

President

Election-night countThu 13 Aug, 18:00 → Mon 17 Aug, 23:59
Days 0–4 after polls close
Estimate: ours, treat with careElection-night count: Thu 13 Aug, 18:00 → Mon 17 Aug, 23:59, estimate.Final resultSat 15 Aug, 00:00 → Thu 20 Aug, 23:59
Days 1–7 after polls close
Announced: set by the law or the authorityFinal result: Sat 15 Aug, 00:00 → Thu 20 Aug, 23:59, announced.Court validationTue 18 Aug, 00:00 → Tue 8 Sept, 23:59
Days 4–26 after polls close
Announced: set by the law or the authorityCourt validation: Tue 18 Aug, 00:00 → Tue 8 Sept, 23:59, announced.

Thu 20 Aug announced

Awaiting confirmation

Zambia

National Assembly 266 seats

Election-night countThu 13 Aug, 18:00 → Mon 17 Aug, 23:59
Days 0–4 after polls close
Estimate: ours, treat with careElection-night count: Thu 13 Aug, 18:00 → Mon 17 Aug, 23:59, estimate.Final resultSat 15 Aug, 00:00 → Fri 28 Aug, 23:59
Days 1–15 after polls close
Announced: set by the law or the authorityFinal result: Sat 15 Aug, 00:00 → Fri 28 Aug, 23:59, announced.

Fri 28 Aug announced

Awaiting confirmation

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