By NNN-ENA
Addis Ababa : More than 570, 000 eligible voters in the metropolis have got registered to cast votes in the upcoming local and by-elections, the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) said.
City’s election coordinator with the board, Desta Hailemicheal told ENA that the stated number of voters were registered at 2,000 polling stations established in different parts of the city until 24 Jan. 2008.
Meanwhile, Election Office Coordinator in North Wollo Zone of the Amhara State Fentaw Melaku said more than 482,000 voters were registered in the zone to cast votes in the upcoming elections until 27 Jan. 2008.
More eligible voters are expected to be registered within the coming two days, he said.