New constitution binds ZEC to another 30-day voter registration exercise

By Nomalanga Moyo 20 May 2013 The mobile voter registration exercise ended Sunday amid an outcry from all corners of the country that the exercise was poorly conducted and dismally failed to meet demand. The just-ended 20-day programme, which was controversial from the start, ran from April 29th until May...

ZEC relaxes proof of residency requirement for voters

By Nomalanga Moyo 13 May 2013 The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) announced Friday that it had suspended voter registration requirements for those without documentary proof of residency, less than a week before the campaign winds down. The voter registration programme, which has been beset with financial...

Broke ZEC urged to rope in NGOs for voter education

By Nomalanga Moyo 09 May 2013 The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) on Wednesday revealed that a serious shortage of funding is hampering the voter education exercise which is part of preparations for the forthcoming general elections. Briefing journalists in Harare, ZEC chairperson Rita Makarau said that...