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Solomon Islands leads g7+ Election Observation Mission to Guinea- Bissau, West Africa

The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission’s (SIEC) Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Ms. Christina Mitini, led the g7+ Election Observation Mission to the Presidential and Early Legislative Elections in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa.

29 Nov 2025

Elections
Successful Pre-Poll Day for West Guadalcanal By-Election
By Jimmy Nolan The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission successfully conducted a pre-poll for its officials who will be working during the West Guadalcanal by-election this Wednesday. The pre-poll was conducted at the Hulavu pre-poll station today.
2 Jun 2025
Elections
SIEC PREPARES FOR TANDAI WARD BY-ELECTION ON WEDNESDAY
Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) is well prepared for the Guadalcanal Tandai Ward By-Election on Wednesday 13th 2024. This was confirmed by Commissioner and Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Jasper Highwood Anisi.
12 Nov 2024
Elections
Submit campaign expense reports or face the law: SIEO CEO
Candidates who contested the 2024 Joint Elections are strongly advised to submit their campaign related expense reports in accordance with the Electoral Act and the Provincial Assemblies and Honiara City Council Electoral regulations 2024.
4 Jul 2024
PREPARATIONS IN PLACE FOR THE JULY DUIDUI WARD ELECTION
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) is currently preparing for the Duidui Ward Election which is set to be held on 10 July 2024. Nominations start tomorrow, Wednesday 22 May, and end next week on Monday 27th May.
21 May 2024
Elections
2024 JOINT ELECTION BALLOT PAPERS ARRIVED SAFELY IN THE COUNTRY
The official ballot papers for the 2024 Joint Election are printed and have now arrived in the country on Tuesday 2nd April 2024. The ballot papers totaling a record of 1 million, cater to voter numbers in a Joint Election, where Solomon Islands voters will now vote for members of the National…
3 Apr 2024
ELECTORAL OFFICE
Voters Registration to start in July
Voter registration update for the 2024 national general election is tentatively set to start on the 17th of July. Solomon Islands Electoral Commission Operations Manager, Fredrick Bosoboe confirmed this at a media conference in Honiara yesterday.
7 Apr 2023
Breaking News
PM briefed on Electoral Matters
Chairman of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission, Patterson Oti today (15/11/21) briefed the Minister responsible for the Commission, Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare on electoral Matters.
15 Nov 2021
2019 Election
SIEC yet to receive campaign expenses
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) has yet to receive campaign expenses from candidates who contested the recent National General Elections.
10 May 2019
Elections
No mobile phones allowed
Smart phones and other mobile phones will not be permitted into polling stations across the country on 3rd April. The Solomon Islands Electoral Office sounded this warning ahead of the National General Elections next month.
27 Mar 2019
Elections
Electoral materials distribution starts next week
The Solomon Islands Electoral Office is doing everything to finalise all electoral materials by 18 of this month. SIEO’s Chief Electoral Officer- Mose Saetala confirmed over the weekend.
11 Mar 2019
Elections
336 candidates for NGE
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has received a total of three-hundred and thirty-six nominated candidates at the closure of nominations as of Tuesday this week.
22 Feb 2019
Elections
No nomination period extension
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission maintains candidate nomination period will not be extended. It says this is executed in accordance with the Electoral Act 2018 Section 59 (1) (b). So intending candidates must file their nominations before 4pm Wednesday 20th February.
18 Feb 2019
Elections
SIEC approves additional nomination centres
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has yesterday approved additional nomination centres to be established at provincial headquarters throughout the country. The decision was reached following a meeting held by the Commission. Chief Electoral Officer, Mose Saitala confirmed the declaration.
15 Feb 2019
Government
Man arrested for registering 7 times
Police this week arrested a fifty year old man for electoral offences and allegedly providing misleading offences. The arrest was made after police received referral from the Solomon Islands Electoral commission. The man breached the electoral act, under section one- one- three, subsection two.
15 Feb 2019
Elections
Cyclone Oma obstructs NGE nominations
The current bad weather has forced the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission to decide on creating additional nomination centres particularly for South Guadalcanal Constituency. Chief Electoral Officer, Mose Saitala confirmed this afternoon.
13 Feb 2019
Elections
Election day set for April 3rd
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission office has confirmed April 3rd as the official Election day for the upcoming National General Elections. Chief Electoral Officer, Mose Saitala made the confirmation this afternoon following an earlier proclamation by the Governor General, Sir Frank Ofagioro…
5 Feb 2019
Elections
Petition grounds wider : Saitala
The grounds for an election petition are much more wider now than before, says Chief Electoral Officer Mose Saitala. Mr Saitala revealed at a media conference held at the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission office in Honiara this week.
18 Jan 2019
Elections
SIEC extends omission and objections period
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission, SIEC, is considering further extension of the current Omission and Objections period. Confirming this to SIBC News today, Chief Electoral Officer Mose Saitala said this was due mainly to financial-related issues, causing recent delays of putting up the…
19 Nov 2018
Elections
SIEC dispatch teams with voter lists
Solomon Islands Electoral Commission begins dispatching provincial teams to publish the voters provisional list in registration centres across the country. Chief Electoral Commissioner, Mose Saitala revealed over the weekend during a talk back show at the National Broadcaster’s Valeluma.
29 Oct 2018