Zimbabwe Election Support Network


17 May 2012

The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) is a coalition non-governmental organisations formed to co-ordinate activities pertaining to elections. The major focus of the Network is to promote democratic processes in general and free and fair elections in particular. It was also established to standardise the NGOs election related activities and methodology as well as to ensure wider geographical coverage and co-ordination of activities. »» more

.:: ZESN Ballot Updates BALLOT UPDATE Issue 3 March-April 2012 The period under review saw Zimbabwe celebrate independence as the country attained 32 years of self-rule. The period also saw the death of Malawi President Bingu Wa Mutharika....... .... : more BALLOT UPDATE Issue 2 February-March 2012 This update provides an analysis of political developments as reported by ZESN observers over the period February to March 2012. The period has been characterised by police violence which culminated in the death of a civilian and the injury 11 citizens. The political environment while seeming calm is filled with tension as parties in the GNU continue with in fighting and testing each other’s muscle. There is continued electioneering by political parties which has caused the electorate much confusion. Observers report that political parties activities have increased........ : more View all ZESN ballot Updates
.:: Featured Publications Ballot Newsletter Issue 2 March An electoral system is one of the most fundamental elements of representative democracy. A crucial moment in representative democracies where elected officials make decisions on behalf of the people is how these officials are being elected. This translation of the citizen’s votes into representative seats is performed by the electoral system. ....... : more Ballot Newsletter Issue 2 March An electoral system is one of the most fundamental elements of representative democracy. A crucial moment in representative democracies where elected officials make decisions on behalf of the people is how these officials are being elected. This translation of the citizen’s votes into representative seats is performed by the electoral system. ....... : more View all Publications
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ZESN PRELIMINARY STATEMENT ON ZIMBABWE’S ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL, 2011 [posted on 20/07/2011]
Harare - July 20 2011- The Zimbabwe Election Support Network has noted the recently gazetted amendments to the Electoral laws. These reforms come against a backdrop of previously contested electoral processes in Zimbabwe with particular reference to the 2008 run-off election whose contestation led to the formation of the current political set up....

ZESN’S COMMENT ON ELECTION ROADMAP TIMELINES [posted on 12/07/2011]
11 July, 2011-Harare - This statement is a response to the timelines set and agreed by the three political parties in GNU for Zimbabwe’s electoral roadmap as reported in the Herald of 7 July, 2011....

ZESN Statement On The Roadmap [posted on 23/06/2011]
HARARE – 16 June 2011- As talk of elections continues to confound many Zimbabweans, the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) calls upon political parties in the Global Political Agreement to seriously address.....

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