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Zimbabwe

Next elections due

Presidential, House of Assembly, Senate & local government: 2013

2008 Presidential, House of Assembly & Senate Elections

Statement of support for national & international election observation in Zimbabwe
Carter Center & EISA, 23 May 2008.

Post-run-off developments

Memorandum of understanding between Zanu PF and MDC, 21 July 2008, http://newzimbabwe.com/pages/mbeki106.18509.html [opens new window] (accessed 23 July 2008)
Peace negotiations

Post-harmonised election developments

Election results

Election process

EISA Regional Observer Mission

Election timetable

Presidential second round and by-elections

  • Election day: 27 Jun (proclaimed by ZEC on 16 May)
  • Postal ballot boxes: Sealed 20 Jun
  • Postal ballot applications; Deadline 17h Jun
  • Accreditation: Observers and journalists 2-26 Jun
  • By-election nomination courts: 30 May; for three House of Assembly seat elections not held on election day (Gwanda South, Redcliff, Pelandaba-Mpopoma).
  • National Multi-Party Liaison Committee: Convened 23 May
  • Presidential second round: 23 May (counting from announcement of results)
  • Presidential second round: 19 Apr (counting from election day)

Harmonised elections

  • Chief's senators: Provincial Assemblies of Chiefs meet to elect their senators on 31 Mar
  • Election day: 29 Mar 2008.
  • Accreditation: Observers and journalists 19 Feb - 29 Mar
  • Voter registration: Closed 13 Feb (was 6 Feb); inspection of rolls 14 Feb
    Registration drive, using mobile stations, conducted 18 Jun - 17 Aug 2007
  • Nomination courts: 15 Feb (was 8 Feb)
  • Delimitation: ZEC Report detailing constituencies for House of Assembly and Senate gazetted 1 Feb

Pre-election updates by ZESN: