From Diagram 11 above, the following conclusions could be made; ● ● ● ● 99.1% said that "YES" they managed to register, while only 0.9% said "NO" largely because of (i) lack of proof of residence and (ii) Alien status. The response to voters' challenges of proof of residence was the ceding of Commission of Oaths Status to at least 485 Voter Registration officers throughout the country. As a result, those who wanted proof of residents were only required to bring affidavits for proof of residence to registration centres for certification by approved voter registration officers before they registered to vote. Aliens were also allowed to register to vote in due course after 29 November 2018 High Court that ―aliensǁ can register to vote ―upon production of the identification card endorsed ―Alienǁ, coupled with a birth certificate showing that they were born in Zimbabwe to parents 26 from the SADC region or one of whom is a Zimbabwean and proof of residence. Although these measures were reactionary, a large and significant number of people managed to register as long as they took it upon themselves to visit the local BVR registration centers in their areas. 4.2.2.3 How was the recording of data? The following diagram summarizes responses made; Diagram 12: illustrating whether the recording of biometric data was done without major problems The following conclusions could be added in respect of Diagram 12; ● 10% said "NO" the process of recording their data "did NOT" go without problems. Challenges reported included BVR machines failing to immediately read fingerprints. Some reported they felt a little embarrassed when they were told to either rub their foreheads with their fingers or apply some oil to make their fingers readable on BVR machines. 26 Part of ―Aliens ruling as delivered by Justice Munangati-Manongwa on 29 November 2018 after a Ms Kachingwe (58) of Epworth jointly filed the urgent chamber application with MDC-T and the other MDC party led by Professor Welshman Ncube, seeking an order compelling the so-called ―aliensǁ to be registered as prospective voters ahead of the 2018 general elections. Also see https://www.herald.co.zw/aliens-can-vote-rules-high-court/ accessed on 24 August 2018 21

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