o The regulations should have provisions binding ZEC to facilitate the observation of key electoral processes such as the tendering and procurement processes, training of registration staff, setting up of registration centres and other key electoral processes. o To enhance confidence and trust the Regulations should provide for mechanisms that ensure access to all pertinent data that allows observers and agents to make fair assessments of the process such as data entry, processing and management. o Regulations should provide the specific timeframe within which political parties can access the provisional and the final voters’ roll at all levels. The voters’ roll should be made available at least three months before the election to allow for verification and audits. o The criteria used in the polling station mapping exercise should be clearly outlined to facilitate transparency of the process and to ensure that voters do not have to walk or travel long distances to access voter registration centres and polling stations. 10 | P a g e