Historical Participation Rates • Provinces have an average of 75% electors • Vote count is in progress

Felex Share and Farirai Machivenyika
Zimbabweans went to the polls by the millions yesterday, with most polling stations registering an average turnout of 75%. The polls were conducted peacefully, while most polling stations opened at the time. The counting of votes had begun in some areas last night, as stipulated by law.

Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) President Priscilla Chigumba told reporters that the vote had gone well in the country. He announced that he had managed to line up at most of our polling stations before 7 pm, the official closing time.

"However, all the queues were still being monitored because the law said everyone was waiting until 7 pm" At 6 pm, most polling stations had an average turnout of 75%. We are of the opinion that the high voter turnout reflects a good education of voters and advertising conducted with a receptive electorate. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has ensured that the electorate has the opportunity to exercise its constitutional right to elect its leaders. "
She said that the voting atmosphere was peaceful throughout the country.

" It is largely attributed to the presence The police of the Republic of Zimbabwe has maintained order in the offices of voting and that is a good behavior of our Zimbabwean citizens, "said Judge Chigumba.

" Despite the long queues in some polling stations, Zimbabwean citizens "

Regarding the polls, she said, the vote went well and voter turnout was generally high in most polling stations. She said about four of our ten provinces namely Masvingo, Bulawayo, Midlands and Harare.

In Masvingo around 6 pm, the turnout was 60.6% with less than the participation rate of 70%, with just over one percent of the participation rate. among them who refused to vote.

In Bulawayo, the vote has progressed well.
In addition to being fired for not being on the voters list, some aspiring voters have presented expired pbadports, driver's licenses, and birth certificates that are not allowed to allow the voter to register. one to exercise his right to vote. In the Midlands, the vote went well and the voter turnout was 75% while those who were fired accounted for about one percent for the same reasons as before. "

Judge Chigumba stated that the turnout was 70%." In some polling stations, the tails had disappeared in the late afternoon while in other centers, Waiting lines were still visible, "she said."

She said that the electorate was waiting to receive statistics from the other six provinces last night.
Unfortunately, the judge Chigumba said that one voter had died in a polling station in Matabeleland South.
"The Commission is saddened to learn that an unfortunate incident occurred in Bulilima where an elected official collapsed and died in a polling station, "she said.
Regarding the count, she said:" The counting of votes has begun in some areas in terms of The counting is done in the presence of agents, observers and members of the the press at the polling station. We respectfully remind stakeholders that once the counting process has begun, they are not allowed to leave the counting center until the process is finalized. "

" The Commission would like to thank the Zimbabwean public for exercising its right to vote in peace and would like to urge Zimbabweans to be patient while waiting for the results. All stakeholders are reminded that they should refrain from announcing the results as it is only the prerogative of the Commission, "she said.