Diagram 16 above shows that, more than 81% of the polling stations observed by CCJPZ opened at 7am whilst about 2.7% opened between 7am and 8am. 14% of the polling stations observed opened before 7am. This was largely done to prepare voting materials, ballot boxes and voting booths before polling began at 7am. This means that in general, the opening of polling stations for Zimbabwe's 2018 Harmonized Elections was done on time and according to the law. 5.2.2 Ballot Boxes According to Section 54 of the Electoral Act, the ballot boxes to be used at polling stations must be empty and thereafter closed and sealed in accordance with instructions issued by the Commission. The following diagrams summarize observations made by CCJPZ Election Day observers: Diagram 17: Illustrating whether ballot boxes were empty before voting Diagram 18: Illustrating whether there were polling booths in CCJPZ observed polling stations 26