Voters in six newly approved electorates will participate in Papua New Guinea’s 2027 General Election, according to Electoral Boundaries Commission (EBC) chairperson and Acting Electoral Commissioner Margaret Vagi.
The six new electorates will increase the current ones to 124. There are total of 118 electorates-96 open seats and 22 provincial seats including Bougainville and NCD.
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The new electorates include Motu Koita (NCD), Baniara (Milne Bay), Baining (East New Britain), Middle Sepik (East Sepik), Mendi Central (SHP), and Anglimp (Jiwaka).
Mrs. Vagi said consultations are underway with affected communities and provincial administrations to ensure readiness.
In a local news report, she stressed that strong collaboration at national and provincial levels will be critical to the success of the 2027 polls, particularly in managing operations in the new electorates.
Key priorities include updating the electoral roll, strengthening voter identification, and procuring election materials within the year.
Mrs. Vagi said K50 million has already been allocated for preparatory work.
She added that the next phase will involve formalizing roles and responsibilities with provincial authorities to ensure resources are effectively delivered where needed.