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Electoral Systems

Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

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: The head of state is the president who is elected to a five year term under the 2013 Constitution.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of Zimbabwe 2013; art 89 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Zimbabwe_2013 Constitution: Constitution Amendment Act (19/2009), sch 8, art. 20.1.1 & 20.1.3 https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/4c46c1572.pdf Electoral Law: Electoral Act, art. 110 http://citizenshiprightsafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Zimbabwe_Constitution_19th_Amendment_Act_2009.pdf
Verified: 2023/09/25
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: b. Directly elected in general elections, absolute majority (with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: From the 2013 Constitution, the President is the Head of State and Government
Source: Constitution: Constitution of Zimbabwe 2013; art 89, 92 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Zimbabwe_2013
Verified: 2023/09/25
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution: Constitution of Zimbabwe 2013; art 89, 92 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Zimbabwe_2013
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: The Parliament consists of two houses: the National Assembly and the Senate.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of Zimbabwe (2013) Part 2, Section 118 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Zimbabwe_2013
Verified: 2023/09/25
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): a. Plurality (FPTP)
Comments: The National Assembly consists of 210 members elected using single-member plurality constituencies by secret ballot from the two hundred and ten constituencies into which Zimbabwe is divided.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of Zimbabwe (2013) Part 4, Section 124 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Zimbabwe_2013
Verified: 2023/09/25
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