· To improve public oversight, citizen participation and plural sources of accurate information,ZEC needs to simplify and speed up the process of approving voter educators. Parliament must amend section 40C of the Electoral Act to substantively define what is meant by 'adequate, current and correct' voting material to safeguard against subjective prejudice. ZEC must also clear voter education materials within seven working days to facilitate the ease of doing voter education. · To improve accessibility, inclusivity and completeness, ZEC must increase mobile voter registration facilities devoid of rural bias as provided for in section 17 A (2) (a) of the Electoral Act as this is a preferred mode of registration by citizens with easy access. ZEC must also adopt the concept of 'voter registration weekends' whereby designated periods around the country (including urban areas) are put in place for sweeping voter registration as practiced in South Africa. · For the abundance of caution in improving transparency and integrity in voter registration, the law should clearly spell out that traditional leaders, members of the security sector, party officials and graduates from the Border Gezi Training Camps should not be allowed to assist ZEC in carrying out voter registration. Such legal clarity is going to inspire public confidence given the sordid past of the aforementioned in the previous elections. Enhancing Transparency in Zimbabwe's Electoral Processes: Voter Registration, Voting and Results Management info@zesn.net zesn2011@zesn.net www.zesn.org.zw

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