Diagram 19: Illustrating whether the setup of the polling station allowed for secret voting The following could be deduced from diagrams 17-19: ● The 2018 Harmonized Election polling stations observed by CCJPZ Observers followed the rules and regulation pertaining to ballot boxes and voting booths as stated in Section 54 of the Electoral Act. 5.2.3 Voting Materials In terms of Section 54A of the Electoral Act (Chapter 2:13), ―before the commencement of the poll at any polling station, or before the commencement of the poll on the first polling day where voting is to take place over two or more days, the presiding officer shall, in the presence of such persons entitled in terms of section 55(2) (b) to be within the polling station as are present, count 31 and record the total number of ballot papers received at the polling station. The following diagrams summarize CCJPZ observations: Diagram 20: Availability of voting materials in polling stations 31 See Zimbabwe Electoral Act (Chapter 2:13) 27

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