President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was among the first to cast her vote at the Emma Hoogenhout Primary School polling station in Windhoek this morning, with a call to all registered voters to use the day for its intended purpose.
In Maltahöhe in the Hardap Region, queues have been decreasing as the day progressed.
A resident, Dennes Vries urged the elected leaders to improve the living conditions of citizens.
Voting in the Rehoboth Rural Constituency experienced network challenges, while some voters turned up with 2014 cards.
In the Kalkrand Constituency, close to 200 votes were cast in the morning, with the queues filled by senior citizens and the youth.
High youth participation in voting day was observed in Kapako Constituency in the Kavango West Region, where first-time voters expressed excitement to cast their votes.
Selma Gezi is optimistic that her vote counts despite the long queues.
Voters at Keetmanshoop have commended the electoral body for a smooth election process.
Keetmanshoop Mayor Annelize Knaus commended the team for their competency.
"Vote for your wellbeing" – a call for action by voters, emphasising that voting is a powerful way to influence the policies that shape one's livelihood.
An NBC News crew in the capital followed the voting process in the busy suburbs of some Katutura informal settlements.
Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) Commissioner Pius Iikwambi has raised concern over the steady decline in voter turnout for regional councils and local authorities elections since the country’s first such polls in 1992.
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