Statistics of registered voters
The ZEC has indicated that since the commencement of the BVR process more than 11 000
people have registered to vote countrywide. In the spirit of open data, ZESN urges ZEC to
continue issuing periodic data on number of registered voters per Centre including
information highlighting sex, age as well as information on number of persons with
disabilities.
Technical Issues with BVR Kits:
Technical glitches of BVR Kits similar to those reported last week, were still reported in some
Centers such as Kotwa where the BVR kit malfunctioned failing to capture fingerprints. This
resulted in more than 10 people having to fill out forms stating that their biometrics could
not be captured. There have been reports of kit malfunction in other areas such as Bulawayo
as well as reports of an increase in the number of people whose fingerprints are unreadable
due to rough skin and dry hands. ZESN urges the ZEC to publicize procedures outlining how
incidents such as kit failure and malfunctions are to be dealt with including protocols for
data backup for malfunctioning kits.
Voter Education for Voter Registration
ZESN notes that due to limited voter education on the process, significant numbers of
potential registrants remain unaware of the process and some have had to go back home
without registering for various reasons including not having adequate documentation. ZESN
believes that comprehensive voter education must immediately commence before the
nationwide blitz.
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