6 Section 155(2)(c) Reasonable access to all materials and information to participate effectively Voter Education Act does not provide for access to maps following delimitation Section 40B Now requires that voter education be conducted in an accurate, gender sensitive manner and unbiased manner, with due regard to the updated electoral Code of Conduct for political parties and candidates prescribed in the Fourth Schedule.  The mainstreaming of gender by the Commission in its work is commendable and will go a long way in fostering the participation of women. However, it is crucial for the Commission to factor in other special interest groups such as the disabled in the provision of voter education material. Section 40F Repeals section 40F which required all foreign contributions for the purpose of voter education to be channelled through ZEC.  This is progressive as it will open up the possibility of more civil society organisations collaborating and complementing ZEC in conducting voter education. Section 40C(1)(h) Voter education must be funded solely by local contributions or donations, if foreign funding, then this must be channelled through ZEC for onward allocation. Section 40C(3)(c) Criminalises the conducting of voter education as part of a course in law or civics. Section 40G This extends the function of election observers to include furnishing ZEC with a comprehensive review of the election taking into account all relevant circumstances, including factors that have a bearing on gender equality and elections.  This provision must be repealed as it is not justifiable in a democratic society that is upholding the right to freedom of association, expression etc. It is more absurd as ZEC is not obliged to set up a proper structure for management of these funds.  Again this is not justifiable, given the inclusion of political rights in the Constitution and whole chapter of elections, this section must be repealed. Instead a new section that clearly defines what voter education is, taking into account other constitutional provisions must be included.  There is no section that obliges ZEC to ensure that its voter education is accessible to everyone in form and content, such as sign language, other national languages and be simple.  Must ensure that voter education is a continuous process throughout the electoral cycle.  This is also commendable, but should go beyond gender as discussed above. Section 40H Addition of a representative from the Minister responsible for women’s affairs, gender or community development to the Observers Accreditation Committee. Section 239(f) ZEC to conduct and supervise voter education Election observation Section 239(i) of accredit observers of elections and referendums  Maps for delimited boundaries must be available for inspection at ZEC offices. Section required Ability to inspect maps showing the boundaries of constituencies after publication of notice in government gazette, including district boundaries advances section 155(2)(c), being reasonable access to all material and information to participate effectively. This new provision must be inserted .  Section 239(i) of the Constitution empowers ZEC to accredit observers of elections and referendums. This section does not outline a role for the Executive as represented by the various ministries outlined in section 40H of the Electoral Act and is unconstitutional in its current form. ZEC must include a gender expert that is independent of the executive in its