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The presidential ballot has two columns, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the top of the second.
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HARARE – Zimbabwean experts have criticized the electoral commission over the design of the presidential ballot that will be used this month
The ballot has two columns, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the top of the second. 19659004] Zimbabwe's electoral law stipulates that presidential candidates must appear in a column, in alphabetical order.
Zimbabwe has 23 unprecedented candidates in the July 30 poll.
Electoral Commission says to save paper Candidates in two columns
The Zimbabwe Election Support Network, an independent watchdog, says the design raises concerns that this has been done to give the president an unfair advantage.
He says that this could fuel allegations of bias and ultimately affect whether election results are accepted.
The noise on the design of the ballot is an insult to the high rate of literacy in Zimbabwe.
vote for Chamisa he will vote for him regardless of whether ED is at the top unless you say that our people can not read @matigary @Mavhure @TrevorNcube pic .twitter.com / Gjvfw4aQjL
– Tanaka (Fitz) (@Duke_fitz) July 19, 2018
Dear @ZECzim
One day #Zimbabwe will be free and we will hold you to account. All you do is against the people of Zimbabwe but protect the interests of the few. Some things like the design of the ballot, the elector board defies the logic. pic.twitter.com/qOVPBOjmJO
– I'm an African (@perseverancem) July 18, 2018
(Editor: Thapelo Lekabe)
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