rvation and M onitoring Missions parties and candidates to contest the elections. BVR, high involvement of Civil Society Organisations in voter education, election monitoring AU Charter on Welcomed the presence of party agents on majority of Democracy, Elections and polling stations as positives for the elections Governance Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa ZEC managed to effectively conduct elections despite ZEC was urged to reduce the number of voters per challenges raised polling station to increase efficiency in casting of COMESA ballots Election Political campaigns were peaceful in comparison with Observation previous elections There is need for ZEC to print ballot papers in Guidelines and colour as a way of enhancing clarity of ballot ZEC was commended for the collaboration it made Code of papers with accredited CSOs in voter-education which helped Conduct 2013. increase voter turnout ZEC was urged to include the Diaspora in the voting process in line with the Zimbabwe BVR limited multiple registrations Constitution which stipulates that all Zimbabweans Local regional and international observers had full have the right to vote access to all polling stations Management of the voting process was strengthened by polling station specific voting Election Support Network of Southern Africa SADC Citizens conducted themselves peacefully during the The media should report factual news and assist in pre-election period. promoting a peaceful environment 111 | P a g e