4.9. Engagement with Provincial Social Welfare Office, Provincial and District Administrators 4.9.1. The representatives in the Provincial Social Welfare Office, Masvingo, stated that there were currently no reports of political interference, violence or intimidation during food distribution. A register was used to distribute food and so far there had been no complaints of missing names. However, the MDC-T in Mashonaland West reported cases of police brutality and partisan food distribution by government officials. They were advised to lodge formal complaints in order for ZHRC to investigate such cases. 4.10. Engagement with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission 4.10.1. In Manicaland, Mashonaland East and Masvingo the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) stated that training for and deployment of voter education and voters’ roll inspection was ongoing. Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) registration was still ongoing at district centres and teams were informed that people were turning up in their numbers. In Manicaland it was reported that with regards to the voters’ roll inspection, each Ward would have one BVR kit for registration. The MDC-T supporters in Manicaland alleged Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) slip confiscation. They were advised to file a formal complaint to the ZHRC to carry out further investigations. 4.10.2. In Midlands, the team observed the arrival of the ZEC kits for inspection and the process of deployment to districts had commenced. The team was also informed that the electorate was free to change the voting centre as long as one provided proof of residence of the place of abode during the elections. 4.10.3. At the time of engagement by the ZHRC team, voters’ roll inspection officers were being trained at the ZEC Marondera Central and Murehwa District. In Masvingo and Mashonaland East, it was reported that engagement of all political parties was ongoing however only ZANU PF and MDC-T were attending meetings. The Provincial Elections Officer, Masvingo , stated that political parties were being prepared for nomination court to minimise cases of failing to meet requirements. The ZEC PEO stated that there had been no cases of politically motivated violence reported to date. It was reported that in the past elections the Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe District had Page 11 of 16