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Voter Education

Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

VE001

Information campaigns performed by
Question:Who conducts information campaigns for national elections (informing where, when and how to register and/or vote)?
Answer(s): a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
i. Media
k. Other
Comments: Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is tasked by law with conducting voter education that is adequate, accurate and unbiased. The ZEC must ensure that voter education undertaken by others (excluding political parties) is adequate, not misleading or biased; they must be Zimbabwean citizens or registered NGOs, they must adhere to programmes and instructions of the ZEC and charge no fees; all material, trainer details and funding must be disclosed to the ZEC.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of Zimbabwe, Section 239 (h) https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Zimbabwe_2013 Electoral Law: Electoral Commission Act, art. 40B(1),(2), 16. https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/4c46c1572.pdf
Verified: 2023/09/25
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VE002

Frequency of voter education programs
Question:At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer: b. Election time only
Comments: Not later than one week after the publication of a proclamation or notice in terms of fixing the dates of an election, the Commission shall begin a programme of voter education directed at the electorate in the election.
Source: Zimbabwe Electoral Act 40D. http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZW/zimbabwe-consolidated-electoral-act-amended-2018/view https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/4c46c1572.pdf
Verified: 2023/09/25
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VE003

National civic education
Question:Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s): b. Yes, conducted by the National Electoral Management Body
h. Yes, conducted by NGOs/ Civic Organizations
Comments: The ZEC must ensure that voter education undertaken by others (excluding political parties) is adequate, not misleading or biased; they must be Zimbabwean citizens or registered NGOs, they must adhere to programmes and instructions of the ZEC and charge no fees; all material, trainer details and funding must be disclosed to the ZEC; all foreign funding must be channelled through and distributed by the ZEC.
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Commission Act, art. 40(1),(2) & 16. https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/4c46c1572.pdf
Verified: 2023/09/25
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