Opuwo: Voting in Opuwo concluded smoothly on Wednesday evening, with Kunene Regional Electoral Officer, Mike Nganjone, saying the polling process progressed without major challenges throughout the day. Nganjone noted that a few technical glitches were experienced at the start of polling, but these were quickly resolved and did not disrupt operations. The morning hours recorded the highest voter turnout across stations in Opuwo Urban Constituency, with steady participation continuing into midday.

According to Namibia Press Agency, as the day proceeded, the numbers started to decline, with Nganjone attributing the drop to the extreme heat contributing to reduced turnout in the afternoon. While several voters still arrived later in the day, the crowds were smaller than anticipated. Nganjone highlighted that most of the voters were middle-aged and elderly, with youth turnout remaining low despite expectations that younger voters would appear in large numbers later in the day.

He emphasized the cooperation among political parties, stating that their agents followed procedures and were present throughout the polling process. By the time stations closed at 21h00, only a few voters were still in line. Presiding officers allowed polling officials and party agents a short break before the start of counting, which Nganjone indicated could take some time due to the volume of ballots at some stations. Once counting is completed, results will be transported to the constituency collation centre for verification.

Nganjone stated, "In terms of releasing results, I would not count on tonight. Some teams experienced high voter volumes, so counting may take longer. We might expect the results by tomorrow." He also noted that a noticeable number of people were unable to vote because they were not registered in the constituencies where they attempted to cast their ballots, including prisoners, where only a handful were eligible to vote at the Opuwo facility.

He explained that some voters possessed expired voter cards or cards issued in other constituencies, making them ineligible for voting. "For localised elections, you must vote where you are registered. Some people may still have had the impression that they could vote anywhere, like during last year's national elections," he said. Overall, Nganjone described the process as peaceful and well-managed, with minor irregularities resolved on the spot.