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Voters brought chairs and umbrellas to help them brave the scorching heat outside polling stations across Namibia. (Photo: Ernst Calitz)
Some voters started lining up at polling stations across Namibia on Tuesday night, 26 November 2024. (Photo: Ernst Calitz)
Voters were mostly upbeat about the elections in Namibia on Wednesday, 27 November 2024. (Photo: Ernst Calitz)
Voters endured long queues and sweltering heat at polling stations across Namibia. (Photo: Ernst Calitz)
About 1.4 million people are registered to vote in Namibia, about half the population. (Photo: Ernst Calitz)
Namibians queue up inside a polling station, ready to cast their vote. (Photo: Ernst Calitz)
A voter’s left thumb gets marked inside the polling station. (Photo: Ernst Calitz)
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A voter casts their marked National Assembly ballot in Namibia. (Photo: Ernst Calitz)
Done! A voter holds their official voting card and shows off their marked thumb. (Photo: Ernst Calitz)