Political Parties’ Agents: Everywhere ZESN observers were deployed all three contesting political parties had agents inside the polling station. Political parties contesting the byelection were allowed to have one agent inside the polling station and to have an additional agent stationed within the vicinity of the polling station. Counting: Counting procedures were conducted in accordance with the law with all political party agents confirming by signing the V11 forms at the end of the counting. In line with the requirements of the law the election results were posted outside all polling stations where ZESN observed. Turnout: ZESN observer reports show that the turnout was generally low with voters trickling in throughout the day. Most of those who turned out to vote were mostly women with a significantly low number of youths turning out to cast their votes. The low voter turnout for the Nkulumane by-election is consistent with trend during all the 2014 and 2015 by-elections. These trends may be attributed to the fact that major opposition political parties have not participated in the by-elections, and also the timing of this by-election which coincides with the festive season where people travels to different holiday destinations. . 15 | P a g e