7.5 Conclusion Although the maps available delimiting electoral boundaries in Zimbabwe are presently outdated, it will not be possible for ZEC to conduct a delimitation exercise that will produce accurate maps with voting boundaries that will be accurate and acceptable to all stakeholders prior to the next elections. ZEC still has to reform and update voter registration processes for an accurate voters roll to be produced. Delimiting boundaries also relies on population data which is produced by the Census and Statistics department. Unless there is a reform to the Census and Statistics Act, the next census will only be conducted in 2022. Any delimitation conducted before then will therefore rely on statistics that are outdated. It will not be feasible to carry out a delimitation exercise in time for the information to be used during the 2018 election, given the challenges relating to the availability of accurate information on registered voters as well as population data. There is also need for all provisions of electoral laws that have a direct and indirect bearing on the delimitation process to be aligned with the new Constitution and this process is progressing at a very slow pace. 21 | P a g e