Therefore, the Commission continuous to urge ZEC to sensitise the electorate on
secrecy of the ballot and for the ZRP to encourage citizens to report threats of forced
or coerced assisted voting prior to polling day.
The 2018 harmonised elections have been a mixed bag. Whilst this election could be
hailed as one of the most peaceful elections post 2000, the ZHRC’s findings point to
challenges in fulfilling the right to vote as provided for in the Constitution. Some citizens
of Zimbabwe were subjected to conditions that made it impossible for them to enjoy
their human rights in full as they were exposed to intimidation, threats and vote buying
shenanigans.
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