ZIMBABWE ELECTION SUPPORT NETWORK Commission shall remove the duplicate or multiple names of the voter so that the name of that voter appears only once, and on the appropriate polling 5 station voters' roll.’ voters' rolls makes this development welcome. It is imperative that the ZEC removes all duplicates on the voters' roll and keep a clean voters' roll which is accessible. However, 'the stipulation that no notice has to be given is contrary to the tenets of administrative justice as a voter should have the opportunity to make representations before his/her name is removed from the roll, and not after. Though there is an option of appealing to a designated magistrate of the province, depending on timing it may be too late to get the name enlisted back on the voters' roll6. The Act further states that no notice is required to be given of the Commission's action before or after removing any duplicate or multiple names of any voter. Section 35 states that if a voter is aggrieved by the removal from the Act, they can appeal against the decision to a designated magistrate in their province. The history of duplicates with previous 5 Section 32 of the Electoral Act 2:13 Analysis of the Electoral Amendment act of 28 may 2018 and Outstanding Reforms ahead of the 30 July 2018 elections' 6 12 FINAL REPORT OF THE 2018 VOTERS' ROLL AUDIT

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