of braille ballot papers for the visually impaired and more vigilance in determining who can be assisted. Results management system The mode of transmission of results from the polling to the national results centre should also be reviewed to speed up the release of election results to maintain credibility. The Commission should consider establishing an electronic results transmission system to promote accuracy in the results announced and transparency. Women participation in elections A conducive environment needs to be created to ensure participation of women. The ZEC and political parties should put in place measures to facilitate the increase in the participation of women in elections. Legally binding quotas and enforcement mechanisms should be enacted by Parliament Political parties should devote resources to women candidates to encourage their participation. Physically challenged Polling stations should be located in places that are easily accessible for the physically challenged. Braille Ballot Papers The ZEC should establish the number of voters’ who are visually impaired and will require braille ballot papers, this will reduce the number of voters’ needing assistance. 7