The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of Côte d’Ivoire has officially released the final electoral list in preparation for the upcoming presidential election scheduled for October 25, 2025. This marks the conclusion of the electoral list revision process for 2024–2025.
At a press briefing in Abidjan, IEC President Ibrahime Coulibaly-Kuibiert presented the final figures. The voter roll now includes 8,727,431 registered voters — an increase of 715,006 new voters, reflecting an 8.92% growth. Of these, 51.66% are men (4,508,948), and 48.34% are women (4,218,483).
The IEC also announced updates to voting infrastructure, confirming 11,906 polling locations across the country, with 989 newly added. Additionally, the number of polling stations now stands at 25,678, including 2,154 new stations.
The finalized list will be accessible to the public starting Wednesday, June 4, 2025, via the IEC website (www.cei.ci) and through mobile networks by dialing *919# or #919#.
Coulibaly-Kuibiert reminded the public that citizen sponsorship—introduced in 2020—remains a key requirement for candidacy. Presidential aspirants must be endorsed by at least 1% of registered voters spread across half of the country’s districts and regions.
However, concerns have been raised by opposition parties over the integrity of the voter roll. Critics claim that over six million entries lack full identification details, some women are listed as having hundreds of children, and certain individuals are reportedly over 150 years old.
In response, the IEC president acknowledged the roll’s historical and administrative limitations, stating that the electoral list reflects their shared history, including the weaknesses in civil registration and past political compromises.
He emphasized that reported inconsistencies backed by evidence have been rectified and that remaining irregularities pose no risk to the vote’s integrity due to biometric safeguards.
He concluded by reassuring citizens about the credibility and reliability of the electoral roll and called for collective responsibility in continuously improving the process.
