ZESN Report on the 31 July 2013 Harmonised Elections Based on our assessment so far, although the pre-election period was calm and peaceful, there are many other critical factors that can undermine the credibility of the entire electoral process. The preparations were inadequate, voter registration and voters’ roll was flawed, voter education was limited and the special voting was chaotic. Election Day processes were smooth and no major incidents were reported. We urge observers and all stakeholders to look below the surface as there are some grave issues that have arisen. All is not well. About ZESN ZESN was established in 2000. It is a coalition of 31 non-governmental organisations formed to co-ordinate activities pertaining to elections. The major focus of the Network is to promote democratic processes in general and free and fair elections in particular. ZESN has observed every election and by-election in Zimbabwe since the 2000 parliamentary elections. PROMOTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS IN ZIMBABWE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT Dr. Solmon Zwana ZESN Chair at +263774198938+263774198938 Rindai Chipfunde-Vava ZESN National Director - +263 771692039+263 771692039 / +263712415902+263712415902 Ellen Dingani, ZESN Media and Communications Manager on +263 771692029+263 771692029 to schedule media interviews with the Chairperson or Director zesn@africaonline.co.zw / info@zesn.org.zw /zesninfo2013@gmail.com or visit www.zesn.org.zw zesn@africaonline.co.zw / info@zesn.org.zw /zesninfo2013@gmail.com or visit www.zesn.org.zw 93 | P a g e