Mr Colley noted that once the provisional voter list is published and the revising court process is concluded, the final registration figures for 2026 will be added to the voter register from 2021.
The IEC Chairman also announced that the Commission's biometric matching system detected 24,058 suspected cases of double registration.
According to him, the individuals concerned registered more than once, an act which constitutes a criminal offence under Gambian electoral laws.
"The Commission will take the relevant measures in response. This may include prosecution of the culprits or barring them from participating in elections," Mr Colley stated.
He added that further adjudication is currently underway to verify the suspected cases of double or multiple registration before any final action is taken.
