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Apr 23
ALERT on CCC Primaries
As the country gears up for the 2023 Harmonised elections, the Election Resource Centre (ERC) notes the selection
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Jul 22
ZEC Incoming Commissioners: The Task Ahead
ZEC Incoming Commissioners: The Task AheadThe Election Resource Centre (ERC) welcomes the appointment of six (6)Commissioners Catherine Mpofu, Abigail Millicent Mohadi Ambrose, Jane MbetuNzvenga, Kudzai Shava, Rosewita Murutare and Shepard Manhivi to the ZimbabweElectoral Commission. The six are replacing Commissioners whose term came to anend on 6 July 2022.In light…
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Mar 22
ERC Condemns Police Brutality on CCC activist
ERC Condemns Police Brutality on CCC activist.The Election Resource Centre (ERC) is a think tank and advocacy organizationorganisation on electoral and democracy issues in Zimbabwe. The ERC condemns the brutality unleashed on Godfrey Karembera popularly knownas “Madzibaba Veshanduko”, a prominent Citizens for Change Coalition (CCC)activist whilst in Zimbabwe Republic Police…
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Mar 22
ERC welcomes inspection of voters roll via mobile shortcodes.
ERC welcomes inspection of voters roll via mobile shortcodes.1.The Election Resource Centre (ERC) is a think tank and advocacy organizationorganisation on electoral and democracy issues in Zimbabwe. 2.Following numerous reports of anomalies in the voters roll, ERC welcomes the moveby ZEC to avail voters roll inspection at a no cost…
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Feb 22
STATEMENT: POLICE CONDUCT SHOULD NOT UNDERMINE FREE & FAIR ELECTIONS
STATEMENT: POLICE CONDUCT SHOULD NOT UNDERMINE FREE & FAIR ELECTIONSThe Election Resource Centre (ERC) has noted with grave concern the rising levels ofpolice led oppression and intimidation which are characterising political and campaignactivities ahead of the 2022 By-Elections. Incidents of what appear to be systematicabuse of the rule of law…
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Feb 22
STATEMENT: ERC CONCERNED BY VOTERS ROLL ANOMALIES
STATEMENT: ERC CONCERNED BY VOTERS ROLL ANOMALIES The Election Resource Centre (ERC) notes with grave concern at the alleged tamperingof the voters’ roll availed to stakeholders ahead of the March 26 by-elections. The ERChas received numerous complaints from citizens who allegedly had their polling stationsand wards changed arbitrarily without due…
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Feb 22
STATEMENT ON THE 28 JANUARY NOMINATION COURT FOR HARARE EAST, KAMBUZUMA,MBIZO, MUTASA SOUTH, NKULUMANE AND PUMULA CONSTITUENCIES
STATEMENT ON THE 28 JANUARY NOMINATION COURT FOR HARARE EAST, KAMBUZUMA,MBIZO, MUTASA SOUTH, NKULUMANE AND PUMULA CONSTITUENCIESThe Election Resource Centre (ERC) notes with concern the decision taken by PresidentE.D. Mnangagwa and the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to reopen thenomination court for six constituencies without seeking judicial guidance on the legalityof…
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Jan 22
ERC Press Statement on Proclamation of by-elections
The Election Resource Centre (ERC) welcomes proclamation 26 March 2022 as the day for by-elections through Statutory Instrument 1 of 2022 by the President of Zimbabwe. The SI 1 of 2022 orders election to fill vacant parliamentary seats as provided for in section 38 of the Electoral Act.The ERC has…
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Dec 21
VOTER REGISTRATION BLITZ – LOST OPPORTUNITY
VOTER REGISTRATION BLITZ – LOST OPPORTUNITY The Election Resource Centre (ERC) notes with dismay at the postponement of theVoter Registration Blitz scheduled to begin on the 6th of December, 2021, which wasaimed at “addressing under-registration and affording new voters who have turned 18a chance to register”. Voter registration is arguably…
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Nov 21
ZIMBABWE RATIFIES THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON DEMOCRACY, ELECTIONS ANDGOVERNANCE
ZIMBABWE RATIFIES THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON DEMOCRACY, ELECTIONS ANDGOVERNANCE The Election Resource Centre (ERC) welcomes the ratification of the African Charter onDemocracy, Elections and Governance (ACDEG) by the Government of Zimbabwe.While the ratification of the ACDEG is a positive step in terms of commiting to credibleelections and peaceful transfer of…
