Regarding electoral processes it was resolved that Zimbabwe needs electoral processes which are free from political control, accurate , fair, transparent and undertaken with full public participation, particularly that: Delimitation It was agreed that, to enhance its independence, the Electoral Commission should be made accountable to Parliament not to the President or to the Minister for Justice Legal and Parliamentary Affairs. Consequently it was recommended that the Electoral Commission should report to Parliament. It was also agreed that this process needs to be conducted in a broadly consultative and participatory manner. Accreditation of observers It was recommended that both international and domestic observers should be involved more and given early accreditation so that they can observe the entire electoral process beginning with voter registration. It was further recommended that observation should be open to a broad spectrum of groups, internationally and regionally, and not subjectively selected. Voter registration It was recommended that this process should be administered entirely by the Electoral Commission and that the office of the Registrar General should be relieved of this role. The meeting further recommended the review of requirements for voter registration with a view to removing restrictive demands such as proof of residence. Any electronic or printed copies of the voter’s roll provided in terms of the legislation should be user friendly and in a usable format. Inspection of voters’ roll The meeting agreed that in order to minimize confusion there need to be a clear and set timeframe for the inspection of the voters’ roll for any election. It is also suggested that this process could be synchronised with other processes such as the issuing of identification documents. Nomination of candidates It was agreed that there is a need for adequate education on requirements to enable potential candidates to submit nomination. Voter education It was agreed that adequate voter education should be provided as an ongoing process. The involvement of all stakeholders was encouraged and it was recommended that civil society should also be allowed to complement the Electoral Commission. Postal Votes 3