19 June 2017 – The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) is concerned by the reintroduction of the requirement for proof of residence for voter registration by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC). ZESN notes that the initial proposal in the draft voter registration regulations to scrap the need for the proof of residence was a welcome development, given that in the past, stringent requirements resulted in the disenfranchisement of significant numbers of voters…more

Harare – 16 June 2017 – The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) is concerned by statements attributed to the Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) in The Herald of 16 June 2017 to the effect that police officers and ZEC officials on duty away from their wards will not be able to vote. It is regrettable that the Commission has not made efforts to enfranchise the segment of voters who will be on official business on election day…more

Harare – 6 June 2017 – ZESN would like to clarify that the network did not back Laxton Group Limited during the BVR tender process as purported in the headline of the Newsday of 6 June 2017. The statements about Laxton and Dermalog were made at a ZESN and CSOs media engagement held on 3 May 2017 at the New Ambassador Hotel and are unrelated to the recent award of the BVR tender to Laxton Group by ZEC.  The meeting was held to discuss the pros and cons of the BVR system as well as gaps in the draft voter registration regulations…more