TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................... 11
2
ABOUT ZESN ....................................................................................................................................... 18
3
POLITICAL BACKGROUND................................................................................................................... 19
4
LEGAL FRAMEWORK........................................................................................................................... 19
5
6
4.1
Universal and Regional Principles and Commitments ................................................................ 19
4.2
The Constitution.......................................................................................................................... 20
4.3
Electoral Act ................................................................................................................................ 20
4.4
Electoral System .......................................................................................................................... 21
4.5
Code of Conduct.......................................................................................................................... 22
4.6
Electoral Court Establishment..................................................................................................... 22
4.7
Presidential Petition .................................................................................................................... 23
4.8
Legislative Developments ........................................................................................................... 23
4.9
Some Legislative Gaps – Electoral Reform .................................................................................. 24
4.10
De-Duplication ............................................................................................................................ 25
4.11
Registering of Voters................................................................................................................... 26
4.12
Election Timetable ...................................................................................................................... 26
4.13
Delimitation ................................................................................................................................ 26
ELECTION ADMINISTRATION.............................................................................................................. 27
5.1
Structure, Composition and Appointment ................................................................................. 27
5.2
Appointment of new ZEC Chairperson........................................................................................ 27
5.3
Structure of the Secretariat ........................................................................................................ 27
5.4
Functions of the ZEC ................................................................................................................... 28
5.5
Independence of ZEC .................................................................................................................. 28
5.6
Observers in the 2018 Harmonized Elections ............................................................................. 30
5.7
Observers’ Accreditation ............................................................................................................ 31
5.8
Postal Voting ............................................................................................................................... 32
VOTER REGISTRATION ........................................................................................................................ 32
6.1
Qualifications for Registration .................................................................................................... 33
6.2
The Right to Vote ........................................................................................................................ 33
6.3
Non- Compliance with Right to Vote .......................................................................................... 34
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