ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) is grateful for the contribution of its member organisations and election volunteers who made observation of the Mutoko North and Chegutu East by-elections successful. This includes ZESN Board Members, Provincial Taskforce Members, Long Term Observers (LTOs) and Short Term Observers (STOs) whose invaluable input made the observation effort possible. ZESN acknowledges the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) for facilitating smoothly accrediting election observers. In addition, the Network commends citizens of Zimbabwe for voting in a relatively peaceful environment during the by-elections. 4