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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: For the purpose of elections to the House of Representatives or to a local authority, Zanzibar shall be divided into electoral constituencies and every constituency shall elect one person to be member of the House of Representatives. The number of electoral constituencies may not be lower than 40 and higher than 55.
For Presidential elections, the whole country territory forms one constituency.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 65, 120 (1, 2);
Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, section 2 (1)
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
BD002
Question: The authority responsible for final approval of the constituency boundaries is:
Answer(s):
c . The Electoral Management Body
Comments: The Zanzibar Electoral Commission is responsible for the Demarcation of constituency boundaries.
Source: Ame, Khamis A, Zanzibar Director of Elections. Electoral Commission Questionaire, Compiled by the Electoral Institute of Southern Africa.
Verified: 2002/09/18
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
a . "Equality" of population b . Respecting natural barriers d . Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries g . Other
Comments: All constituencies shall as far as possible have an equal number of residents. In addition, the Electoral Commission shall take into consideration: 1) the size of the population particularly ensuring appropriate representation in urban areas and towns in rural areas thinly populated; 2) population growth; 3) the means of communication; 4) administrative demarcations and the number of inhabitants in any part of Zanzibar.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 65, 120 (3)
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
BD004
Question: If population is a criterion, which population figure is used?
Answer:
a . Total population
Comments: "...the number of inhabitants [for the purpose of constituency delimination] shall be ascertained by reference to the last census."
Source: Elections in Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania, 29 October 2000. The Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group, p 9. Commonwealth Secretariat.
Verified: 2002/09/25
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
e . Electoral Management Body (EMB)
Comments: The Zanzibar Electoral Commission is responsible for demarcation of constituency boundaries.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 120 (1);
Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, section 6 (1)
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
BD006
Question: What statistical or other reasons trigger the redrawing of electoral constituency boundaries?
Answer(s):
k . Boundaries redrawn every____period of years
Comments: Boundaries are re-drawn every 8 to 10 years.
Source: Ame, Khamis A, Zanzibar Director of Elections. Electoral Commission Questionaire, Compiled by the Electoral Institute of Southern Africa.
Verified: 2002/12/17
Electoral Systems
ES001
Head of State
Question: How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):
c . Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: A Presidential candidate shall be declared as a winner, only if he got a majority of valid votes cast more than the other contestants. If in the Presidential elections, contestants with the most votes tie, the Presidential election shall be repeated.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 27 (4)
Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 42 (4), 43
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
e . Appointed
Comments: There shall be a Chief Minister appointed by the President from amongst members of the House of Representatives. The Chief Minister shall be the Leader of Government business of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar in the House of Representatives.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 39
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: There shall be a President of Zanzibar who shall be the Head of Govemment ofZanzlbar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 26
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
a . One chamber
Comments: There shall be a Legislative Council which shall consist of the President of Zanzibar and the House of Representatives.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 63
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
ES005
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
a . Plurality (FPTP) h . Mixed Member Proportional
Comments: The House of Representatives shall consist of elected members, nominated members, women members, all Regional Commissioners appointed in the regions of Zanzibar and the Attorney General. Every constituency shall elect one person to be member of the House of Representatives. 30% of all elected members of the House of representatives shall be women members recommended by every political party winning more than 10% of seats.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 64, 65, 67
Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 88 (a)
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf(2016)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
ES006
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 2 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
l . Other
Comments: The legislature has only one chamber.
Source: Constitution of Zanzibar. Translated from Kiswahili by the Zanzibar Electoral Commission.
Verified: 2002/09/20
ES008
Question: What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 1?
Answer(s):
b . Specially delimited constituencies
Comments:
Source: Ame, Khamis A, Zanzibar Director of Elections. Electoral Commission Questionaire, Compiled by the Electoral Institute of Southern Africa.
Verified: 2002/09/20
ES009
Question: What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 2?
Answer(s):
d . Not applicable
Comments: The parliment of Zanzibar has one chamber.
Source: Constitution of Zanzibar. Translated from Kiswahili by the Zanzibar Electoral Commission.
Verified: 2002/09/20
ES018
Question: Regarding the timing of the elections for Chamber 1, which of the following is true? Elections take place:
Answer(s):
a . At fixed intervals (specify length)
Comments: Every 5 years.
Source: Electoral Institute of Southern Africa web site, Calender of Elections. http://www.eisa.org.za/WEP/calendar.htm
Verified: 2002/09/25
ES019
Question: Regarding the timing of the elections for Chamber 2, which of the following is true? Elections take place:
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments: The parliment of Zanzibar has one chamber.
Source: Constitution of Zanzibar.
Verified: 2002/09/23
Legislative Framework
LF001
Status of Electoral Law
Question: What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):
a . Part of Constitution b . Separate legislation
Comments:
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar;
Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections c . Local elections
Comments: The Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 regulates elections for the President, the House of Representatives, and local authorities.
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 7
Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 11, 39 (1)
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
LF006
Question: Are there provisions in the law which permit or require presidential election (s) to be held on the same day as national legislative elections?
Answer(s):
b . Presidential elections are held on the same day as national legislative elections
Comments: Presidential and parlimentary elections were last held in Zanzibar on 29 October, 2001. EISA Survey
"The Commission shall appoint as Presidential election day...for each constituency in which there is a House of Representatives election, the day appointed as election day for that contested election." Electoral act.
Source: Ame, Khamis A, Zanzibar Director of Elections. Electoral Commission Questionaire, Compiled by the Electoral Institute of Southern Africa.
Zanzibar Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984, including ammendments made by Act No. 8 of 1992; Act No 14 of 1992, and Act No. 5 of 1995. 15th May, 1995. Chapter VI, Part II, 38 (3).
Verified: 2006/11/21
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
a . Judiciary
Comments: Every election petition shall be tried by the High Court.
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 115
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
LF008
Question: If the agency(ies) which settles formal disputes is/are specially appointed/elected; by whom?
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments: "Every election petition shall be tried by the High Court in accordance with the provision of this Act."
Source: Zanzibar Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984, including ammendments made by Act No. 8 of 1992; Act No 14 of 1992, and Act No. 5 of 1995. 15th May, 1995. Chapter VIII, 115 (1).
Verified: 2002/12/17
LF009
Question: Who has the right to submit cases to the person or agency(ies)which settles formal disputes?
Answer(s):
a . Candidates c . Voters e . Other
Comments: Anyone who had a right to vote in a given election, who claims to have been a candidate or who had a right to be nominated, or the Attorney General may submit an election petition.
Source: Zanzibar Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984, including ammendments made by Act No. 8 of 1992; Act No 14 of 1992, and Act No. 5 of 1995. 15th May, 1995. Chapter VIII, 115 (1).
Verified: 2002/09/25
LF010
Question: What body(ies) is the final appellate authority for formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
c . Superior Court
Comments: The High Court has final authority on electoral disputes.
Source: Zanzibar Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984, including ammendments made by Act No. 8 of 1992; Act No 14 of 1992, and Act No. 5 of 1995. 15th May, 1995. Chapter VIII.
Verified: 2002/09/25
LF011
Question: Which body(ies) proposes electoral reforms?
Answer(s):
a . Election Management Body
Comments: The National Electoral Commission
Source: The Eastern and Southern African Research Programme, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Verified: 2006/11/21
Electoral Management
EM002
Responsibility of national EMB
Question: Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):
a . National level c . Local level
Comments: "The Zanzibar Electoral Commission shall be responsible the the over-all supervision of the general conduct of all Presidential, Member of the House of Representatives, and Local Authorities and elections in Zanzibar."
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 5 (a)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
EM003
Question: The national electoral management body reports to:
Answer(s):
f . Other
Comments: The Zanzibar Electoral Commission is an independent body.
(12)"In discharging its functions in accordance with the provisions of this constitution, the Electoral Commission shall not be obliged to comply with orders or directions of any person or any Government department or the views of any political party."
(14)"In the discharge of its functions in accordance with this constitution, the Zanzibar Electoral Commission shall, from time to time, consult with the Electoral Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania."
Source: 8th Constitutional Ammendment, Constitution of Zanzibar, Section 119 (12) and (14). Translated from Kiswahili by the Zanzibar Electoral Commission.
Verified: 2008/01/21
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: All expenses incurred by the Commission, Director of Elections, and Returning Officers in the conduct of an election shall be a charge on and paid out of the Consolidated Fund.
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 128 (b)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
g . Other
Comments: The Zanzibar electoral commission controls its own expenditures.
In discharging its functions, the Electoral Commission shall not be obliged to comply with orders or directions of any person or any Government department or the views of any political party.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar as amended, art. 119 (12)
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
b . For a specified number of years
Comments: Members of the Election Commission are appointed for a term of 5 years.
Source: Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 119 (4-a)
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
EM007
Question: The national electoral management body chairperson, or equivalent, is chosen in the following way:
Answer(s):
d . Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
Comments: "The Chairman [of the Zanzibar Electoral Commission]...shall be appointed by the President under the procedure as he deems appropriate..."
Source: 8th Constitutional Ammendment, Constitution of Zanzibar, Section 119 (1). Translated from Kiswahili by the Zanzibar Electoral Commission.
Verified: 2002/09/18
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: The Electoral Commission shall be an autonomous department. In the performance of its functions, the Electoral Commission shall not be obliged to follow any orders or directions from any person or any department of the Government or the opinion of a political party.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 119 (9, 12)
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: 7 members
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar as amended, art. 119 (1)
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: The Chairman of the Electoral Commission shall be a person with qualification to be a judge of High Court or Court of Appeal of any member country of the Commonwealth, or a respected person in the society. Ministers or Deputy Ministers, members of the Parliament, members of the armed forces and leaders of political parties shall not be appointed as members of the Electoral Commission.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 119 (1, 2, 3)
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State b . Head of Government d . Opposition g . Political parties
Comments: The Chairman is appointed by the President. Two members are appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Leader of Government business in the House of Representatives. Two members are appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Opposition Leader or, if there is no opposition leader, by consultation with the political parties. One member is appointed by the President from among the Judges of the High Court. One members is appointed by the President as he sees fit.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 119 (1)
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
Voter Education
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
Comments: The Commission shall be responsible for the promotion and co-ordination of voter education.
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 5 (b)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
VE002
Frequency of voter education programs
Question: At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer:
b . Election time only
Comments: The article does not explicitly state the frequency of voter education programs. The relevant article (art. 5 b) states: " The Commission shall be responsible for - the promotion and co-ordination of voter education."
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 5 (b)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
VE003
National civic education
Question: Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s):
a . No
Comments:
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 5 (b)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
VE004
Question: What types of voter education activities were carried out at the most recent national elections?
Answer(s):
a . Poster/ Billboard campaigns b . Media advertisement
Comments: "In order to encourage voter registration, ZEC prepared television and radio programmes to educate the people on the need to register themselves as voters. It also published posters and distributed them in various parts of the country. [Radio Zanzibar] and Television Zanzibar have also prepared their own programmes to educate and sesitise the people and to urge them to register as voters. The Zanzibar Legal Service Centre prepared a series of weekly radio programmes with Radio Tanzania Zanzibar and political parties use their mass rallies to urge members to register for the 1995 election."
Compendium of Elections in Southern Africa, Electoral Institute of Southern Africa, 2002. Lodge, Tom, Denis Kadima and David Pottie, Eds. P. 418.
"The Zanzibar Electoral Commission was constrained by lack of resources in undertaking voter education...in many places sample ballot papers were displayed on public buildings..." Elections in Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania, 29 October 2000. The Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group, p 10. Commonwealth Secretariat.
Source: Elections in Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania, 29 October 2000. The Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group, p 10. Commonwealth Secretariat.
Compendium of Elections in Southern Africa, Electoral Institute of Southern Africa, 2002. Lodge, Tom, Denis Kadima and David Pottie, Eds. P. 418.
Verified: 2003/02/03
VE005
Question: What types of civic education activities were carried out at the most recent national elections?
Answer(s):
i . Not applicable
Comments: Law does not assign the responsibility of conducting Civic Education to any Institution. However, the commission feels obliged to conduct voter education only.
Source: The Eastern and Southern African Research Programme, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Verified: 2002/12/17
VE006
Question: Special voter education programs were developed at the most recent national elections for:
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments: "In order to encourage voter registration, ZEC prepared television and radio programmes to educate the people on the need to register themselves as voters. It also published posters and distributed them in various parts of the country. [Radio Zanzibar] and Television Zanzibar have also prepared their own programmes to educate and sesitise the people and to urge them to register as voters. The Zanzibar Legal Service Centre prepared a series of weekly radio programmes with Radio Tanzania Zanzibar and political parties use their mass rallies to urge members to register for the 1995 election."
Compendium of Elections in Southern Africa, Electoral Institute of Southern Africa, 2002. Lodge, Tom, Denis Kadima and David Pottie, Eds. P. 418.
"The Zanzibar Electoral Commission was constrained by lack of resources in undertaking voter education...in many places sample ballot papers were displayed on public buildings..." Elections in Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania, 29 October 2000. The Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group, p 10. Commonwealth Secretariat.
Source: Compendium of Elections in Southern Africa, Electoral Institute of Southern Africa, 2002. Lodge, Tom, Denis Kadima and David Pottie, Eds. P. 418.
Elections in Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania, 29 October 2000. The Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group, p 10. Commonwealth Secretariat.
Verified: 2002/12/17
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
Comments:
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 11;
The Constitution of Zanzibar as amended, art. 7
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
VR002
Other voting requirements
Question: Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
Answer(s):
a . Citizenship b . Period of Residence
Comments: Any person who is ordinarily resident of a particular constituency shall be registered as voter of that constituency.
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 11, 12 (3);
The Constitution of Zanzibar as amended, art. 7
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
VR003
Question: What restrictions on registering to vote and voting exist in the country?
Answer(s):
b . Previous Conviction d . Mental disability f . Multiple Citizenship
Comments:
Source: Zanzibar Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984, including ammendments made by Act No. 8 of 1992; Act No 14 of 1992, and Act No. 5 of 1995. 15th May, 1995. Chapter II, Part I (12).
Verified: 2002/09/18
VR004
Authority responsible for voter registration
Question: Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer:
d . Election Management Body (specify)
Comments: The Commission shall arrange for the registration of the voters
as it may deem necessary.
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 16 (1)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
VR007
Question: What methods are used to compile and update the voters register?
Answer(s):
e . Appearance by voter at registration office
Comments: "Any person entitled to be registered as a voter at any polling district and who has not been so registered may present himself...at the relevant polling district...[or] at the headquarters..."
Source: Zanzibar Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984, including ammendments made by Act No. 8 of 1992; Act No 14 of 1992, and Act No. 5 of 1995. 15th May, 1995. Chapter II, Part II (16).
Verified: 2002/09/18
VR008
Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question: Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: There shall be no other person who shall be allowed to vote in a
constituency if his name is not listed in the permanent voters’ register in that particular constituency.
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 13 (6)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
Parties and Candidates
PC001
Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
a . Signature requirement (specify requirement) b . Deposit requirement (specify amount) f . Other
Comments: In order to be validly nominated to stand as a candidate for a constituency a person must be nominated in writing by not less than 25 voters of his party registered in the polling districts within the constituency for which he is a candidate. A candidate or one of the persons nominating him shall, at the time of delivering nomination paper, deposit with a Returning Officer such sum of money as may be prescribed by the Commission. No person shall be nominated as a candidate for election in more than one constituency, but any party may field any person to be a candidate in any constituency and such candidate may register and vote at such constituency.
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 46, 47, 48
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
PC002
Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 2)
Question: What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 2)?
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments: The parliment of Zanzibar has one chamber.
Source: Constitution of Zanzibar.
Verified: 2009/08/12
PC003
Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
a . Age b . Citizenship f . Registration i . Minimum level of literacy j . Other
Comments: a) 21 years old;
f) registration in a constituency as a voter;
i) is able to read, but if he has an impaired vision or other physical infirmity is capable of speaking Kiswahili;
j) is a member and candidate proposed by a political party.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 68
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
PC004
Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 2)
Question: What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
Answer(s):
l . Not applicable
Comments: The parliament of Zanzibar has one chamber.
Source: Constitution of Zanzibar.
Verified: 2009/08/12
PC005
Question: What are the legal qualifications for becoming a candidate at presidential elections?
Answer(s):
b . Citizenship f . Registration j . Other
Comments: áA member of and sponsored by a political party
áShould make a statutory declaration to the effect that he has all the
qualifications required for contesting for the presidential seat
áShould be supported by 200 nominators who are registered voters, from
each of 10 regions, two of which must be in Zanzibar
áShould submit 4 post-card size photographs
áShould make a deposit of Tsh. one million
áShould deliver the nomination papers before 4 o'clock in the afternoon of the nomination day.
Source: Eastern and Southern African Research Programme, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Verified: 2002/12/17
PC006
Question: What can disqualify a candidate at legislative elections?
Answer(s):
o . Other
Comments: Failing to fulfill as per PC03 above.
Source: The Eastern and Southern African Research Programme, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Verified: 2002/12/17
PC007
Question: What can disqualify a candidate at presidential elections?
Answer(s):
p . Other
Comments: Failure to fulfill as per PC05 above.
Source: The Eastern and Southern African Research Programme, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Verified: 2002/12/17
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
a . Neither in presidential nor legislative elections
Comments: A person cannot be qualified to be a candidate for presidential elections or elections to the House of Representatives unless he is a member and candidate proposed by a political party.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 26 (2), 68 (d)
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
PC009
Question: If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 1), what are the registration requirements?
Answer(s):
a . Signature requirement (specify) b . Deposit requirement (specify)
Comments:
Source: Zanzibar Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984, including ammendments made by Act No. 8 of 1992; Act No 14 of 1992, and Act No. 5 of 1995. 15th May, 1995. Chapter IV, Part II.
Verified: 2002/09/25
PC010
Question: If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 2), what are the registration requirements?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments: The parliament of Zanzibar has one chamber.
Source: Constitution of Zanzibar.
Verified: 2003/02/03
PC011
Question: If independent candidates can compete in presidential elections, what are the registration requirements?
Answer(s):
e . Not Applicable
Comments: Presidential candidates must be nominated by a registered party.
Source: Zanzibar Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984, including ammendments made by Act No. 8 of 1992; Act No 14 of 1992, and Act No. 5 of 1995. 15th May, 1995. Chapter III, Part I, 31.
Verified: 2002/09/25
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Direct c . Indirect d . Other
Comments: The 1992 Parties Act describes the following as the five main sources of funds for registered political parties:
• membership fees;
• voluntary contributions;
• the proceeds of any investment or project undertaken in which
the party has an interest;
• subventions from the government; and
• donations and grants from any other sources.
Source: EISA Research Report: Parties and Political Development in Tanzania
https://eisa.org.za/pdf/rr24.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
PC014
Question: If political parties receive indirect public funding, identify the type of funding:
Answer(s):
a . Free media access
Comments:
Source: Elections in Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania, 29 October 2000. The Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group, p 20-21. Commonwealth Secretariat.
Verified: 2002/09/23
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
f . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2016/04/05
PC016
Question: If political parties receive public funding, what is the specified purpose?
Answer(s):
b . Election campaign activities
Comments: Campaign activities.
Source: The Eastern and Southern African Research Programme, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Verified: 2003/02/03
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: EISA Research Report: Parties and Political Development in Tanzania
https://eisa.org.za/pdf/rr24.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
PC018
Question: If political parties are entitled to private funding, for what period?
Answer(s):
a . As related to the election period only
Comments: Only during General Elections
Source: The Eastern and Southern African Research Programme, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Verified: 2002/12/17
PC019
Question: Which of the following party financing provisions are applicable?
Answer(s):
j . Not applicable
Comments: Zanzibar has no seperate party financing laws. Parties are regulated by the Registrar of Poltical Parties in Tanzania.
Source: Zanzibar Electoral Commission, 7 February 2003.
Verified: 2003/02/07
PC020
Question: Which of the following candidate financing provisions are applicable?
Answer(s):
i . Other
Comments: Zanzibar does not have explicit laws governing candidate funding. According to the Zanzibar Electoral Commission, a candidate "can spend as he[/she] wishes as long as the money spent is not raised from corruption."
Source: Zanzibar Electoral Commission, 7 February 2003
Verified: 2003/02/07
PC021
Question: Who is responsible for administering and enforcing party income/funding regulations at national level?
Answer(s):
d . Other
Comments: Party Chairpersons and Secretaries
Source: The Eastern and Southern African Research Programme, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Verified: 2002/12/17
Vote Counting
VC001
Question: What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
a . Single ballot (all registered parties listed) d . Categorical (only one mark allowed) e . Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote) f . Same ballot papers used nationwide k . Candidate photos in black and white
Comments: Zanzibar Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984, including ammendments made by Act No. 8 of 1992; Act No 14 of 1992, and Act No. 5 of 1995. 15th May, 1995. Chapter VI, Part I, 2 (66).
Source:
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC002
Question: What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
Answer(s):
s . Not applicable
Comments: The parliament of Zanzibar has one chamber.
Source: Constitution of Zanzibar.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC003
Question: What are the characteristics of ballots used at presidential elections?
Answer(s):
a . Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed) d . Categorical (only possible to make one mark) e . Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote) f . Same ballot papers used nation-wide i . Party symbols in black or white k . Candidate photos in black and white m . Organized alphabetically
Comments:
Source: Sample Ballot Papers. Elections in Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania, 29 October 2000. The Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group, Annex VIII. Commonwealth Secretariat.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC004
Votes are sorted/counted at
Question: Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
Answer:
a . The polling stations
Comments:
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 78 (1)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
VC005
Question: What procedures are used in the initial count?
Answer(s):
a . Separate ballots for different elections b . Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box l . Counted by hand p . Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
Comments:
Source: Zanzibar Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984, including ammendments made by Act No. 8 of 1992; Act No 14 of 1992, and Act No. 5 of 1995. 15th May, 1995. Chapter VII, Part I.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC006
Question: Following the sorting and counting, to where are the results first transmitted for consolidation?
Answer(s):
a . Polling centre (several polling stations in same building)
Comments: "The counts from each station are summed up at the central station."
Source: Ame, Khamis A, Zanzibar Director of Elections. Electoral Commission Questionaire, Compiled by the Electoral Institute of Southern Africa.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC007
Question: At what levels are seats allocated?
Answer(s):
c . Regional level (specify whether it is constituency/ province/ state/ department/other)
Comments: Each constituency elects its own representative by a first-past-the-post system.
Source: Ame, Khamis A, Zanzibar Director of Elections. Electoral Commission Questionaire, Compiled by the Electoral Institute of Southern Africa.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC008
Question: How are the initial/preliminary polling results transmitted and communicated to the different levels?
Answer(s):
a . Physically transported b . By telephone c . By fax
Comments: Results are physically transported from the polling stations to the district. From the district level to the national level they are communicated by fax and telephone.
Source: Ame, Khamis A, Zanzibar Director of Elections. Electoral Commission Questionaire, Compiled by the Electoral Institute of Southern Africa.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC009
Question: If the polling results are physically transported, what is transported?
Answer(s):
a . Ballots b . Unused and spoiled ballots c . Counterfoils of used ballots d . Voter rolls e . Tendered ballots g . Ballot boxes
Comments:
Source: Act No. 8 of 1992; Act No 14 of 1992, and Act No. 5 of 1995. 15th May, 1995. Chapter VI, Part II, 84(1).
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC010
Question: If the polling results are physically transported, what security measures are used?
Answer(s):
e . Accompanied by election officials i . Accompanied by observers
Comments: "The unopened ballot boxes shall be secured by the presiding officer and sealed with his seal and with the seals of such of the candidates, as attend and desire to affix their seals, in such a manner that the boxes cannot be opened and nothing can be insterted without the seals being broken."
Source: Zanzibar Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984, including ammendments made by Act No. 8 of 1992; Act No 14 of 1992, and Act No. 5 of 1995. 15th May, 1995. Chapter VI, Part II, 76(5).
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC011
When are ballots recounted?
Question: Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):
c . Automatically (triggered) recounted under certain conditions d . By request
Comments: Where an equality of votes is found to exist between the candidate in a contested election so that an addition of a vote would entitle any of them to be a declared elected, the Returning Officer shall make a recount of the votes cast.
A candidate or his counting agent may, if present when the counting or any recount of the votes is completed, require the Returning Officer to have the votes recounted or again recounted but the Returning Officer may refuse to make a third or subsequent recount if the result of the last two recount were the same.
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 84, 85
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
VC012
Question: If automatically recounted, what is the trigger?
Answer:
a . Closeness of results
Comments: Votes are recounted if a candidate requires only one more vote in order to be elected.
"Where an equality of votes is found to exist between the candidates in a contested election so that an addition of a vote would entitle any of them to be declared elected, the Returning officer shall make a recount of the votes cast."
Source: Zanzibar Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984, including ammendments made by Act No. 8 of 1992; Act No 14 of 1992, and Act No. 5 of 1995. 15th May, 1995. Chapter VI, Part II, 84(1).
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC013
Question: If ballots are recounted by request, who can make the request?
Answer(s):
a . Political parties b . An individual candidate
Comments:
Source: Ame, Khamis A, Zanzibar Director of Elections. Electoral Commission Questionaire, Compiled by the Electoral Institute of Southern Africa.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC014
Question: If recounted, who conducts the recount?
Answer(s):
a . National Election Management body b . Regional Election Management body c . Local Election Management body
Comments: The polling station and constituency-level officials are agents of the Electoral Commission. Recounting can be done a the polling station or at the constituency level.
Source: Ame, Khamis A, Zanzibar Director of Elections. Electoral Commission Questionaire, Compiled by the Electoral Institute of Southern Africa.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC015
Question: Are preliminary results announced?
Answer:
b . No
Comments: "When the result of a contested election has been ascertained the returning officer shall...forthwith declare to be elected the candidate for whom the majority of the votes have been cast..."
Source: Zanzibar Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984, including ammendments made by Act No. 8 of 1992; Act No 14 of 1992, and Act No. 5 of 1995. 15th May, 1995. Chapter VI, Part II, 88.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC017
Question: Is there a legal requirement for the declaration of the officially certified results?
Answer:
b . No
Comments: The electoral law does not detail how or when the officially certified results should be announced. According to the Zanzibar Electoral Commission, the results are announced 3 days after the close of the polls.
Source: Ame, Khamis A, Zanzibar Director of Elections. Electoral Commission Questionaire, Compiled by the Electoral Institute of Southern Africa.
Zanzibar Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984, including ammendments made by Act No. 8 of 1992; Act No 14 of 1992, and Act No. 5 of 1995. 15th May, 1995.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC018
Question: How long after the close of polls is the certified results publicly announced? (if there is no legal requirement enter the average time)
Answer:
b . days:
Comments: The results of both the presidential and parlimentary elections are announced three days after the close of the polls.
Source: Ame, Khamis A, Zanzibar Director of Elections. Electoral Commission Questionaire, Compiled by the Electoral Institute of Southern Africa.
Verified: 2009/11/04
Media and Elections
ME037
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
Question: What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
Answer(s):
a . Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
Comments: Every candidate for the office of the President of Zanzibar and political parties participating in an election shall have the right to use the state radio and television broadcasting service during the official period
of election campaign. The political parties involved in the General Elections shall be allocated equitable air time to broadcast their programmes through state radio and television.
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 91A;
The Code of Conduct by the Zanzibar Electoral Commission for the 2010 General Elections
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZZ/zanzibar-code-of-conduct-for-state-owned-media-on/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
d . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2016/04/05
ME062
Blackout period for release of opinion poll results.
Question: What is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public?
Answer:
g . No information available
Comments:
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended,
The Code of Conduct by the Zanzibar Electoral Commission for the 2010 General Elections
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZZ/zanzibar-code-of-conduct-for-state-owned-media-on/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
ME080
Question: Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer:
b . No
Comments: There are no specific legal provisions in this regard.
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended,
The Code of Conduct by the Zanzibar Electoral Commission for the 2010 General Elections
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZZ/zanzibar-code-of-conduct-for-state-owned-media-on/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
Direct Democracy
DD002
Direct Democracy Provisions (National Level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy Procedures at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Referendum Act No. 6 of 2010
http://www.zec.go.tz/en/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Referendum-Act-No6-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
DD003
Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Referendum Act No. 6 of 2010
Referendum Act No. 6 of 2010
http://www.zec.go.tz/en/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Referendum-Act-No6-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
DD004
Optional referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Whenever resolution passed by the House of Representatives for holding
referendum to ascertain the view of voters on any question or issue or where the President in his opinion thinks it is necessary or desirable so to do, the President shall, by order in writing published in the Official Gazette, command the Commission to hold referendum to ascertain the view of voters on that question or issue.
Source: Referendum Act No. 6 of 2010, art. 3 (1)
http://www.zec.go.tz/en/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Referendum-Act-No6-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/03/24
DD005
Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Referendum Act No. 6 of 2010;
http://www.zec.go.tz/en/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Referendum-Act-No6-2010.pdf (2016)
The Constitution of Zanzibar
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
DD006
Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Referendum Act No. 6 of 2010;
http://www.zec.go.tz/en/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Referendum-Act-No6-2010.pdf (2016)
The Constitution of Zanzibar
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
DD007
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Referendum Act No. 6 of 2010;
http://www.zec.go.tz/en/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Referendum-Act-No6-2010.pdf (2016)
The Constitution of Zanzibar
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
DD100
Question: What restrictions, if any, are there in relation to signature collection for an agenda initiative?
Answer(s):
b . Ban on payment per signature
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2016/04/05
DD129
Question: Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:
a . Always binding
Comments: The majority of votes given in a referendum shall determine the decision of the voters on such question or issue in referendum and the referendum results
declared by the Commission shall be binding to the Government.
Source: Referendum Act No. 6 of 2010, art. 11
http://www.zec.go.tz/en/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Referendum-Act-No6-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
DD130
Question: Are the types of issues to vote upon in a referendum constitutional changes only, other issues only or both constitutional and other issues?
Answer:
c . Both constitutional and other issues
Comments:
Source: Referendum Act No. 6 of 2010, art. 3 (1)
http://www.zec.go.tz/en/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Referendum-Act-No6-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
DD131
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2016/04/05
Voting Operations
VO003
Electors vote at
Question: Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):
a . At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections
Comments:
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 14 (1)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
VO004
Voting outside the country is permitted for
Question: Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):
a . Outside the country voting is not permitted
Comments:
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 68 (3)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
VO005
Locations for voting outside of the country
Question: If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 68 (3)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
VO007
Question: If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), how may they do so?
Answer(s):
f . Not applicable
Comments: The Electoral Law makes no provision for voting in advance of designated elections days.
"Every voter who wishes to vote shall present himself at the polling station allocated to him in the polling district for which he is registered..."
Source: Zanzibar Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984, including ammendments made by Act No. 8 of 1992; Act No 14 of 1992, and Act No. 5 of 1995. 15th May, 1995. Chapter 6, Part II, 68 (3).
Verified: 2002/09/19
VO008
Question: If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), specify who:
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments: The Electoral Law makes no provision for voting in advance of designated election days.
"Every voter who wishes to vote shall present himself at the polling station allocated to him in the polling district for which he is registered..."
Source: Zanzibar Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984, including ammendments made by Act No. 8 of 1992; Act No 14 of 1992, and Act No. 5 of 1995. 15th May, 1995. Chapter 6, Part II, 68 (3).
Verified: 2002/09/19
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments:
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 68 (3-e)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
VO012
How many staff are assigned to each polling station?
The smallest polling station: 4
The largest polling station: 4
Average per polling station:
Source
Ame, Khamis A, Zanzibar Director of Elections. Electoral Commission Questionaire, Compiled by the Electoral Institute of Southern Africa.
Verified
2009/08/12
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