# The Gambia 2026 election transparency disputes

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/the-gambia-2026-election-transparency-disputes
> Updated: 2026-10-14T00:46:44.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

In preparation for the December 2026 presidential election, the United Democratic Party (UDP) in The Gambia has raised concerns regarding electoral transparency. The party requested that the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) release detailed voter registration data to reconcile a discrepancy of approximately 28,932 names between the IEC’s announced total and the dataset provided to the party.

Following these disputes, the UDP issued a statement distancing itself from a social media audio recording that allegedly contained threats against the IEC and the Gambia Armed Forces. The party described such remarks as “unacceptable” and “fundamentally inconsistent” with its commitment to peaceful democratic engagement, calling for restraint and discipline among supporters to ensure a peaceful electoral environment.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-14: United Democratic Party rejects alleged threats against Gambia's IEC and Armed Forces

The United Democratic Party has rejected an audio recording allegedly containing threats against Gambia's electoral commission and armed forces, calling for peaceful conduct ahead of the December election.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/united-democratic-party-rejects-alleged-threats-against-gambias-iec-and-armed-forces

### 2026-10-04: United Democratic Party demands voter data from The Gambia's IEC

The Gambia's United Democratic Party is demanding voter data from the IEC, citing a discrepancy of 28,932 voters between official announcements and provided datasets.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/united-democratic-party-demands-voter-data-from-the-gambias-iec

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