6 (iv) voters rolls and the times and places at which they are open for inspection; and (v) political parties and candidates contesting every election; and (vi) voting; and (vii) generally, all matters relating to the Commission’s work and the electoral process; and (e) making recommendations to Parliament on appropriate ways to provide public financing for political parties. 4 Functions of Commission (1) The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission shall have the following functions⎯ (a) to prepare for and conduct⎯ (i) elections to the office of President and to Parliament; and (ii) elections to the governing bodies of local authorities; and (iii) referendums; and to ensure that those elections and referendums are conducted efficiently, freely, fairly, transparently and in accordance with the law; and (b) to direct and control the registration of voters by the authority charged with that responsibility under an Act of Parliament; and (c) to compile voters’ rolls and registers; and (d) to ensure the proper custody and maintenance of voters’ rolls and registers; and (e) to design, print and distribute ballot papers, approve the form of and procure ballot boxes, and establish and operate polling centres; and (f) to conduct voter education; and (g) to give instructions to— (i) the Registrar-General in regard to the exercise of his or her functions under the Electoral Act; and (ii) other persons in the employment of the State or of a local authority for the purpose of ensuring the efficient, proper, free and fair conduct of elections; and (h) to keep the public informed about— (i) the delimitation of constituencies and other electoral boundaries; and (ii) the location of polling stations and when they are open; and (iii) voters' rolls and the times and places at which they are open for inspection; and (iv) political parties and candidates contesting every election or supporting or opposing any question put to a referendum; and (v) voting at an election or referendum and the results thereof; and