Table of Contents
Acronyms & Abbreviations..................5
Voting and Counting............................43
Executive Summary..............................6
Tabulation and
Announcement of Results...................45
Detailed Methodology.........................13
Background..........................................14
Mission Overview................................16
Legal Framework and
Electoral System.................................19
Legal Framework ................................19
Electoral System.................................20
Pre-Election Period.............................21
Election Administration........................21
Constituency Delimitation....................24
Voter Registration................................25
Political Parties and
Candidate Nomination.........................27
Voter Education...................................29
Campaign Environment.......................30
Misuse of State Resources.................32
Traditional Leaders..............................34
Multi-Party Liaison
Committees (MPLC)............................35
Inclusion in Political Processes...........36
Security Sector....................................38
Media...................................................39
Civil Society and
Domestic Observation.........................41
Election Day.........................................43
Post-Election Period...........................49
Constitutional Court Petition................50
Other Election Challenges...................50
Role of International Community ......52
Conclusion and Detailed
Recommendations..............................53
IRI and NDI in Zimbabwe.....................60
Acknowledgments...............................61
Appendices..........................................62