ZIMBABWE ELECTION SUPPORT NETWORK
Promoting Democratic Elections in Zimbabwe
ZESN REPORT ON PRE-ELECTION POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT AND
OBSERVATION OF KEY ELECTORAL PROCESSES
Introduction
ZESN deployed 210 Long Term Observers (LTOs) to observe the political environment
and key electoral processes in the run-up to the 30 July 2018 harmonised elections. This
report is based on observations made by the LTOs between 18 May and 07 July 2018 in
their respective constituencies from across the country’s 10 provinces. However ZESN
produced several thematic reports during the same reporting period, including a report
inspection of the voters’ roll, the nomination court, and primary elections for political
parties. Figure 1 below is a map showing the areas from which the reports were received.
During this period LTOs attended 300 political rallies, met with local stakeholders
including the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), civil society organisations,
politicians and other prominent members of society.
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REPORT ON PRE-ELECTION POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT AND OBSERVATION OF KEY ELECTORAL PROCESSES