 The law must provide for provisional delimitation maps to be advertised widely to ensure their accuracy to enable interested parties to properly scrutinise the maps.  Additional factors to be considered when delimiting boundaries must include; consideration of accessibility of proposed boundaries and the facilities for those with disabilities, and issues of safety and security must also be considered to curb incidents of politically motivated violence.  Redistricting must be computer-assisted to instil the confidence of stakeholders in the process, as it is efficient and is likely to produce more accurate results. 7.4 Transparency of the delimitation process The Constitution is silent on the involvement of other stakeholders in the delimitation exercise. It only provide for the roles of the executive and legislature. The Electoral Act provides for involvement of other stakeholders. The provisions of the Electoral Act must be maintained but need to be further enhanced to facilitate adequate participation by all who have an interest in the delimitation process other than executive and legislature. There is no provision allowing civil society organisations or other stakeholders to observe the delimitation process.  ZEC is encouraged to formulate delimitation procedures that facilitate the involvement of other critical stakeholders such as civil society organisations and even the electorate as they have a substantial interest in the delimitation of boundaries.  Accreditation must be extended to cover other electoral processes, such as registration of voters, or the delimitation of constituency boundaries. 20 | P a g e

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