experienced political violence. The DEO also informed the team that during the inspection , BVR registration, transfers and corrections would only be done at the Ward centre and not at every inspection centre. 4.10.4. In Masvingo urban, the Deputy PEO stated that there had been several incidences of double registration due to the request for Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) serial numbers and the fear it had instilled in some of the electorate. However the Deputy PEO explained that the system detects double registration and it is normally rectified once the individual is contacted as they need to select one area for purposes of voting. The ZHRC was further informed that registration centres were set up at Copota School for the blind and Morgenster to cater for persons with disabilities. This is in compliance with Article 29 (a) (i) of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities which provides for equal political rights for persons with disabilities and the opportunity to enjoy them on an equal basis with others, by ensuring that voting procedures, facilities and materials are appropriate, accessible and easy to understand and use. Moreover, it was reported that from the list of all the political parties based in Harare, very few, mainly ZANU PF and MDC were represented within the Province of Masvingo. 4.11. Engagement with the electorate 4.11.1. In Mashonaland West, there were allegations of heavy army presence and sporadic attacks on civilians in Kariba with the police hesitant to conduct investigations. Kariba had alleged reports which could not be verified, of Central Intelligence Office operatives asking people about their preferred candidate in the Presidential race. Such conduct has the effect of intimidating the electorate. Article 4.1.4 of the SADC Principles stipulates that Member States should take all necessary measures and precautions to prevent political violence, intolerance and intimidation. Further to this end, section 67 (1) (a) and (2) (c) of the Constitution, calls for Zimbabwean citizens to make political choices freely and to participate in peaceful political activity. 4.11.2. In Mashonaland Central, at Shirikadzi growth point, the electorate assumed that the Commission was a political party, hence they were unwilling to provide any Page 12 of 16