registration procedures near Kuwadzana High in Kuwadzana Ward 44. Details were jotted
down in a book without the supposed registrants producing Identification Documents and
proof of residence after which they were told the registration procedure had been
completed.
Equipment Malfunctioning
ZESN continued to receive reports of the malfunctioning of equipment which resulted in
halting of voter registration processes in many instances. For example, in Mkoba Ward 16
registration was temporarily stopped for 3 hours on 11 December due to challenges with the
thermal printer which was later repaired by the ZEC technicians. At Beitbridge Mission in
Beitbridge East ward 4, Mazunga Primary School in Bindura North Ward 2 and at Chisamba
grounds in Mutare Ward 4 on 12 December the registration kits’ solar charging systems
malfunctioned leading to the failure of many people to register.
ZESN BVR Roadshows
ZESN held two roadshows; one in Dzivarasekwa, Harare and another in Bulawayo, aimed at
mobilizing people to register in areas where phase four BVR is ongoing. The roadshows
were organised in order to encourage and mobilise illegible potential registrants to register
to vote. ZESN provided Commissioner of Oaths services during the roadshow in
Dzivarasekwa and over 200 potential registrants had their affidavits of residence certified
enabling them to register as voters. The overwhelming request from participants for VR9
forms by the roadshow audience indicated that a significant number of people had not
registered to vote in this constituency. ZESN reiterates its calls for disaggregated data even
at ward and constituency level to enable targeted mobilisation efforts by electoral
stakeholders.
Recommendations
The following recommendations could be adopted to improve the voter registration
process: