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
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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
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See Zimbabwe Electoral Act (Chapter 2:13)
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