MALAWI 3. MALAWI ELECTORAL COMMISSION CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE www.mec.org.mw The website contains up-to-date information. The organisation has social media accounts (Facebook and Twitter). Of these, only the Facebook page is regularly updated. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional information Does the website contain the following: 1. Up-to-date information? X 2. A description of the organisation’s powers and structure, as well as its functions and responsibilities? X 3. A list of laws, acts, etc, issued within the scope of its powers? X 4. Copies of reports, policies or programmes? X 5. Information on budget and expenditure? 6. Information about procurement procedures or signed contracts? 7. Information about vacancy and employment procedures? X There were no advertised vacancies and employment procedures at the time of assessment, but the website did provide a section for it. 8. The address, telephone number, and working hours of the organisation? X Working hours not provided. 9. The contact details of specific public officials? X 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? X X X Total score: 16/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION A request for the following information was sent to the Malawi Electoral Commission: y y y y y How much did the Malawi Electoral Commission spend on the Presidential Election Case at the Constitutional and Supreme Court of Appeal? Why did Fresh Presidential Election candidates pay nomination fees, after paying the same in 2019? What were some of the major challenges that the Malawi Electoral Commission faced during the 2020 Fresh Presidential Election? Were foreign observers invited for the 2020 Fresh Presidential Election? When is the Malawi Electoral Commission expected to conduct by-elections in four constituencies and wards that fell vacant after 2019 parliamentary and local government elections? RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE 67