ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) is grateful and indebted to the member organisations and volunteers who made observation of the Chiwundura by-election possible. This includes ZESN Provincial Taskforce members who assisted in recruitment and pre-planning processes. Their invaluable input made the assignment possible. ZESN is also indebted to volunteers who observed electoral processes, voter registration and Election Day processes, dedicating considerable time and effort. ZESN observers also objectively reported on the processes. Without their effort this and other reports by ZESN on the elections would not have been possible. ZESN commends the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) whose cooperation is indispensable to our successful election observation. ZESN also commends citizens of Zimbabwe for voting in a relatively peaceful environment during the by-elections. 3|Page