According to Prof. Gomez, the new Elections Act aims to repeal the outdated Elections Act, Cap. 3:01, and introduce a fresh legal framework designed to safeguard the “cardinal principles of free and fair elections” in The Gambia.
The bill outlines clearer procedures for publishing and analysing election results, placing greater responsibility on the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to ensure transparency. For the first time, the IEC Chairman will be mandated to provide detailed analysis of results during declarations, a measure the government argues will strengthen public trust in outcomes.
The passage of the Election Bill 2025 comes at a politically charged moment, as the country gears up for elections next year amid rising public skepticism about governance, accountability and transparency.
