Referendum observers
Applications are now open for persons and organisations wishing to observe the constitutional referendum, the conduct of polling and vote counting. According to an official Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) statement the following can apply:
- Individuals representing foreign countries/ international organisations and foreign eminent persons who have applied to be accepted as observers
- Individuals representing local organisations and eminent persons from within Zimbabwe who have applied to be accepted as observers
- Individuals representing bodies that exercise functions similar to those of the Commission and that have been invited by the commission to observe an election
- Individuals representing foreign countries/ international organisations and foreign eminent persons who have been invited by the Minister responsible for foreign affairs to observe an election
- Individuals representing local organisations and eminent persons from within Zimbabwe who have been invited by the Minister responsible for Justice and Legal Affairs to observe an election
An application for accreditation as an observer must be made to the Chief Elections Officer by
- The individual or eminent person who wishes to be accredited
- The organisation that wishes its representatives to be accredited
- The Minister responsible for Justice and Legal Affairs or the Minister responsible for Foreign Affairs, in respect of individuals whom the Minister concerned has invited to observe the referendum
NB: An application for accreditation made by an organisation or by the Minister must state the names of the individuals whom the organisation or Minister wishes to have accredited.
For more information we advise that you contact the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission directly on office Telephone numbers: +263-4-759130, +263-4-774095, +263-4-781903. E-mail on inquiry [at] zec [dot] gov [dot] zw or pr [at] zec [dot] gov [dot] zw