SIEC Receives Preliminary report From g7+ Election Observer Team
April 23, 2024
Official Result Announcement 5pm 23-04-2024
April 24, 2024
Eight women have been declared so far in this Joint Election as 94 per cent of the seats are counted.
In a briefing this morning to members of the media, the Chief Electoral Officer and Commissioner, Jasper Highwood Anisi outlined that current official figures are showing a high voter turnout rate with low rates of informal or rejected votes.
“In general, we see a great motivation to turn up and vote and exercise one’s constitutional right,” said CEO Anisi.
The eight (8) women that have been declared so far in this Joint Election are in the following seats.
| Seat Types | Constituencies/Wards |
| Parliament | i. Ngella in Central Province
ii. Maringe/Kokota in Isabel province iii. Temotu Vatud in Temotu Province |
| Provincial Assemblies | i. Sigana ward in Isabel
ii. Nea/Noole ward in Temotu iii. and Luaniua ward in Malaita |
| Honiara City Council | i. Cruz Ward
ii. Panatina ward. |
Figures for turnout are averaging around 80 per cent as results are officially received and verified.
Few constituencies such as Shortlands and South Vella La Vella in Western Province, did not record any rejected vote at the completion of the count.
Further information are as follows:
- With the parliamentary seats, 94% of seats have been declared – with the latest being the declaration of the Member of Parliament elect for the West Guadalcanal Constituency.
- For the Provincial Assembly, 95% of seats have been declared.
- For Honiara City Council – all seats (or 100%) have been
CEO Anisi also thanked the over 6000 electoral officlals that were recruited for the Joint Election.
“As we near the end of the count, I would like to thank the over 6000 electoral officials that put up their hands to participate and work in this Joint Election. Their work has been tireless to ensure that they are performing their roles with integrity, and to ensure that they strive for accuracy.”
“I also thank civil society and voter information teams, groups representing people with disabilities, women and youth, and the media and other partners.”
Donor and development partners are supporting the SIEC in this Joint Election, from the European Union, the Australian Government New Zealand Government, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other various partners.
