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Chitungwiza East constituency Voter statistics:

Ward 13: 4022 cast their votes

2208 Female

1814 Male

69 people were turned away due to various reasons
67 were assisted

Ward15: 4342 cast their votes

2234 Female

2108 Male

38 were turned away

121 were assisted.

Ward 14: 5159 cast their votes

2819 Female

2340 Male

47 people were turned away and 56 were assisted

Ward 16:  4841 cast their votes

2596 Female

2245 Male

106 were turned away and 72 were assisted

Ward 20: 3067 cast their votes

1453 Female

1495 Male

47 were turned away and 128 were assisted

21:08 – Norton Constituency chief elections officer says  counting process started at 7pm  at all polling centres in the constituency. Norton has 70 polling stations. He says presiding officers at poll centres will collect results to Ward collations centres.

20:37 – Provincial Elections Officer Mr C Munetsi said the updated statistics for Chikomba Central, Goromonzi South and Mudzi South will follow soon. He said the centres are experiencing communication challenges.

20:35 – Mashonaland East Province Voters Statistics as at 18:00

386 473 cast their votes

211 830 Female
174 643 Male
28 883 Assisted (old age and illiteracy)
1 397 Assisted Blind Voters
6 024 Turned away (no valid IDs and for not appearing on the voter’s roll)

20:20 – ZEC officials at the command centre in Nkayi South are still compiling stats. They are experiencing problems with the network and communicating with other polling stations. They say they will post soon as they have accessed all respective stations.

All polling stations in the area closed at 7pm.

19:55 – All polling stations have closed in Mberengwa and Zvishavane constituencies. Late voters at Chiedza Hall in Zvishavane town were turned away. . . All polling stations in Marondera Central have closed. Counting of votes to begin soon.

19:52 – All polling stations have closed in Mutare central and presiding ward officers to send in statistics as at close of station to the constituency command centre before vote counting begins

19:50 – All Harare East consituency polling stations have closed, counting expected to start soon

19:30 –  Verification of used and unused ballot books underway at Warren Park 3 primary school ward 15 polling station B

19:20 – President Mnangagwa has issued another statement. He urges the nation to exercise responsibility and restraint we wait for the election outcome.

“I urge all citizens and candidates alike to exercise responsibility and restraint by patiently waiting for ZEC to declare the official outcome. Let us remember that no matter which way we voted, we are all brothers and sisters, and this land belongs to us all.”

19:12 – Vote counting is expected to begin in a few minutes in most polling stations.

19:05 – A total of 14980 people had cast their votes in Hwange East Constituency out of 21378 that had registered to participate at this year’s harmonized elections. Chief elections officer Mr William Muleya said no incidents were recorded in the constituency.

“The voting process in the constituency went on smoothly with no incidents being recorded in all polling stations. However, we recorded a total of 91 exclusion most of whom involved people who didn’t appear on the voters roll in the polling stations they intended to vote at, “said Mr Muleya.

19:00 – Voting has ended in most parts of the country and polling stations have been closed.

18:45 – Last minute voters at the Binga Library polling station.

18:43 – Provincial Elections Officer Ms F Kurima says about 451 000 had voted as at 3PM in Harare.

18:42 – A handful of voters still queuing to vote at Divine Mercy B polling station, Bulawayo East constituency. As at 18.30, a total of 546 people had voted with 260 comprising males and 286 females. 14 were turned away as they did not appear on the voters roll.

18:38 – Voting is expected to end at 1900 hours, but as at 1800 hours there are long queues at Efusini tent A and B in Makokoba constituency. Polling booths have been increased from three to five to cater for the high turnout.

18:34 – Polling stations now deserted in Nkayi South and Kezi.

18:32 – Voting has now subsided in Shurugwi as most polling stations are receiving very few people.  At Selukwe primary the presiding officer said the people are now coming in at 5 to 10 minutes intervals. They will be closing at 7PM.

18:30 – At Kulizwe Polling Station, more than 80 percent of voters registered here have cast their ballots. Officials say the voters registered here are largely fishermen and crocodile farm workers.

18:25 – Ballot boxes almost full at Warren Park 1 Primary School where 716of the registered 726 had voted as at 6PM. 416 were females and 302 males. 18 were redirected to other polling station.

18:18 – At St Anna Primary School in Matobo district 558 people had cast their votes by 4:30 pm. More can be seen in the queue. The presiding officer says more women are coming to vote. The voters roll has 538 women registered and 286 men. Four people were turned away for not having IDs. Two people redirected to correct polling stations. One was a misplaced voter whose name does not appear in the Matobo area but in Plumtree.

18:16 – Most polling stations across Masvingo Urban are now virtually deserted with polling officers now waiting for voters who might still come before polling closes.A small queue remains at Vurombo Primary School where voting had to be temporarily stopped after a spoilt ballot paper inscribed Chamisa Chisa Chamisa was found in the voting booth police are investigating the incident.

18:15 – Warren Park 1 Primary School polling station saw 594 had voted by 6 pm out of the 643 registered. Females 305 and males 289. No more queues. They are mostly waiting to count now.

18:14 – Back at Binga Centre, there is one voter casting her vote at Binga Primary School. The presiding officer says more than 80 percent of voters registered at the polling station have cast their votes.

18:13 – By 5PM Mgodimasili, one of the biggest site in the San community had recorded 238 votes out of about 350 registered voters. Generally the atmosphere was peaceful in all the areas we covered in both the north and south constituencies.

18:12 – In Tsholotsho South in Mgodimasili, a San community area, there was little or no activity in most polling centres as from 4PM as most voters came from midmorning to afternoon. However, voting is still on with individuals coming here and there.

18:10 – At Matopo South command center at Maphisa RDC, 11 482 had cast their votes in the constituency by 4PM. Constituency elections officer Mr Norcan Nyamambi said 4436 men and 7046 women had voted. More statistics will be available at 7PM.

18:05 – More than a 100 people have not voted, as we are in the last hour of voting at Chifamba Primary School polling station.

“If granted permission, we may extend voting time as more people are flocking now to the polling station'” says Shingirai Chidhakwa, presiding officer for Chifamba Primary polling station 12, Guruve South.

18:00 – One of the presiding officers at Budiriro polling station has hinted that there is a likelihood to request an extension of polling times as there is a high number of voters that are yet to cast their votes.

17:55 – At Heritage Primary school polling station a total number of 654 have voted. 306 female and 348 male. Seven people were turned away because they were not on voters roll, some were at the wrong polling station while one voter had not noticed that her passport had expired.

17:53 – Mhondoro-Ngezi district chief election officer Mr Dumisani Mbofana said while they are yet to compile the exact figures, more than 15 000 out of the 27 103 registered had voted by 5PM. He said while some polling stations no longer have voters coming they will wait for the 7PM deadline before closing them.

17:52 – Statistics as at 3 pm from the Manicaland Provincial Command Centre. A total of 345 062 people had voted. They comprised 154 313 males and 190 749 females. A total of 1 970 were assisted. These were 724 males and 1 246 females who have impaired vision. Other people assisted for various reasons totaled 31 687 with males making up 8 001 of the figure and females making up 23 686. There were 2 365 males who were turned away while 2 830 were females.

17:50 – The long queues of the morning  and afternoon have now cleared in most parts of Bikita district and polling officers are waiting  for a few people who might come.

17:46 – A total of 18 024 voters had cast their ballots as at 3PM in Dzivaresekwa ward 39 and 40 against a total of 32 338 registered voters. Figures for those assisted stand at 224 while 247 were turned away. 167 voters were re-directed.

17:44 – Beitbridge East: Despite Zec moving polling stations from Lutumba Primary to Roman Catholic VTC, a total of 1185 people had cast their votes at the two polling centres with a total of 1476 registered voters.

17:42 – Zanu PF MP candidate for Mhondoro-Ngezi constituency Cde Tavengwa Mukuhlani said Mhondoro-Ngezi constituency is a “walkover” for his party’s presidential candidate Cde ED Mnangagwa and himself. He commended ZEC officers for a peaceful and smooth process at all the 57 polling stations in the district.

17:40 – Zanu PF candidate for Gwanda South Cde Abednico Ncube says he is confident of victory. Cde Ncube voted at Buvume Primary School. He says the process is smooth sailing, commends Zec for the job well done. He said let’s meet at the command centre where he will be declared winner.

17:35 – Polling officers and agents have little work in the afternoon as queues that characterised the morning had disappeared. In the picture polling officers at Matetsi ward 1 Hwange RDC are relaxing while others are doing paperwork as there are no more people coming. The polling station at Victoria Falls airport covers CAAZ compound and nearby resettlement and FULLER FORREST area around airport, 215 had voted by 5PM.

17:25 – Minister July Moyo chats to reporters after casting his ballot at Riverhead Primary School in Redcliff constituency. He says the voting process has been going on smoothly. He is confident of a victory.

17:18 – Voting generally went well in Mutasa Central with no incidents of violence recorded as yet. MDC Alliance candidate Trevor Saruwaka was pleased with high turnout of voters. He raised concerns over some Zanu PF supporters who were coaching people on their way to the polling stations. Saruwaka also complained of the high number of people who were assisted in voting and intimidation especially in Ward 16 Mt Jenya. Saruwaka said there some people who were caught with sample ballot papers in Ward 20 Tsowa and Mutasa. He also said they lodged a complaint with ZEC and police with those found with sample ballot already in the hands of the police. Zec officials, at Mutasa district command centre, refused to release statistics of people who had casted their vote, a Mr Godo said all the information can be obtained at provincial command centre.

17:15 – Majority of polling stations in Gwanda South are now virtually empty with polling officers now sun basking waiting for the closure of voting at 7PM.

17:05 – Zec chairperson Justice Chigumba has been visiting polling stations in Harare. In the picture below she chats with election agents at local board in Epworth.

16:59 – Most polling stations in Zvishavane-Runde no longer have pressure. At Mukwakwe Primary School in Ward 18 voters were coming in one at a time with polling officers seated most of the time.

16:56 – So far 375 voters out of 691 registered voters have cast their ballots at Quba Uthando Pre-School polling station B, in Ward 29, Nkayi South. Five voters have so far been turned away for various reasons such as failing to produce valid identity documents.

We are now however, having trouble obtaining more statistics from other stations, where officers are saying they have been directed not to entertain journalists.

16:53 – At Tengwe Primary School in Hurungwe East Constituency, 560 people had voted as at 16:00 hours. 966 people are registered to vote. Dozens of people are still in the queue waiting for their chance to vote.

16:50 – Long winding queues that were seen early in the morning at Hwange’s Lwendulu Sports Centre in Hwange have dwindling as voters trickle in to vote.

16:45 – At Mgiqika Primary A School B, Nketa Constituency as at 4PM, 281 males and 233 females had voted. Presiding Officer Mrs Silibaziso Magaracha says voting process has been rocky as polling station was not properly demarcated causing confusion and frustration among voters. She says voters spent most of the morning not knowing which direction to head with others queuing in the wrong queues for hours only to be redirected to a different room. Voting is however now progressing smoothly as classrooms have now been clearly labeled.

16:40 – Voting resumed at Sakubva Flee Marketing polling Station B in Mutare Central Constituency after Chief Elections Officer for the MDC Alliance Mr Fungai Chaeruka reached an agreement with all poling agents that the affected paper on for the local authorities would not be cast aside as spoilt ballot. They are happy with the resolve. However similar problems of ballot markings were also reported in Dangamvura Chikanga Constituency.

16:35 – Kadoma Central Constituency MDC-Alliance’s candidate, outgoing city Mayor Councillor Muchineripi Chinyanganya said the process was smooth except in some areas where he said queues were too long. He said he is certain of a resounding victory alleging heaven made a decision before he did. Muchineripi is battling it out with Zanu PF’s incumbent MP Cde Fani Phiri and several independents candidates Mr Zivanayi Mavesera and Solomon Tembo.

16:28 – Out of 28 700 registered voters in Bulawayo’s Nketa constituency as at 12 noon, 3 368 voters had cast their votes and 38 were re-directed.

16:23 – Long queues have disappeared at most polling stations in Mwenezi East with 536 (258 males and 278 females) voters having cast their ballots at Rutenga Primary polling stations. Nine (four females and five males) were turned away. Seven were not registered while two were referred to another polling station. Six voters were assisted ( one male due to partial blindness and five females due to illiteracy.

16:21 – In Kadoma Central most people had voted by lunch time. At Rubatsiro polling station in Ward 3 there is no queues now, with ZEC officials still optimistic that a few individuals might come before end of day. The situation was the same at Jameson High in ward 9 where there were a few individuals at the queue. The process is likely to end at the scheduled time at all centres.

16:19 – Mazowe District Elections Officer Judith Mazorodze says she has not received reports of any incidents at polling stations in four constituencies that fall under the district, but could not provide figures on voters who had cast their ballots by midday saying polling stations were reporting the figures directly to the provincial command centre in Bindura.

However, she described the voting in most constituencies in the district, namely Mazowe north, east, central and south, as largely peaceful and smooth. Ms Mazorodze also said reports indicated that long queues had persisted in parts of Mazowe West, such as Goteka and Bare as well as Mazowe North although the queues appeared dwindling.

16:17 – Frustrated voters at Mgiqika Primary School, Nketa/Mganwini Constituency contemplate leaving the slow moving queue which they joined at 8am.

16:15 – Queues have cleared at most  polling stations in Dzivaresekwa and people are now back to their usual business as they eagerly waiting for results.

16:14 – In Gwanda Central the constituency elections officer Mr Ronny Sibanda revealed that 16 733 voters had cast their ballots as at 3PM. Of these 10 129 are males and 10 103 are females. He said 936 were assisted to vote, while 296 were turned away for various reasons.

16:11 – A few people still voting at Simbala and Ndaloika Tent in Binga South.

16:10 – Voting has progressed well in Buhera South constituency where Cde Joseph Chinotimba of Zanu PF is battling it out with four other candidates (Independent Ngonidzashe Mudekunye, MDC Alliance’s Edwin Mabika, Zimbabwe Partnership for Prosperity’s Jesimiel Mutero and People’s Rainbow Coalition’s Isaya Sithole) for the House of Assembly seat.

Queues have disappeared at most polling stations in the constituency after most people turned out for voting early in the morning.

Constituency election officer at the Buhera South constituency command centre Mr Makichi refused to entertain the media saying all i can tell you is that we are going ahead with the process well. We have had no challenges and we started at 7am at all polling stations. I cannot give you any other information especially statistics,” he said.

Mr Makichi phoned the district election officer who maintained that they are not at liberty to give statistics of the voting process.

However, polling agents interviewed at Mutiusinazita polling station expressed dismay over the ‘high’ number of assisted voters whom they say most of them were people who could read and write.

Parliamentary seat independent candidate Mudekunye said he is happy with the election process so far but pointed out the issue of assisted voters as the only irregularity that has come to his attention.

“I am happy with the election process. It had been orderly and peaceful. However, i am a bit worried about the issue of assisted voters. I am informed that some assisted voters are people known to be able to read and write. To make matters worse they were not being assisted by their relatives but known Zanu PF party activists,” said Mudekunye.

16:08 – The granny below was born in 1932 and she had come to vote but she reported to the wrong polling station. The presiding officer, Faith Mnkandla assists her to take seat at Cowdray Park Primary School A.

16:05 – A total of 512 people had voted at Aerodrome A Polling Station in Bindura North by 3 pm. 270 females and 242 males had voted, while one person was turned away after reporting to a wrong polling station. Six were assisted to vote. The polling station as virtually deserted with hopes that the situation will improve after 5 pm when some people return from work.

16:00 – 500 people had cast their ballot at Goromonzi Rural District Council polling station by 3PM. There are 702 registered voters. Eight were assisted to vote because they are visually impaired. The environment is peaceful and no reports of violence have been recorded in the constituency so far.

15:56 – No more queue at Wanganui Secondary School A and B, two of the 57 polling stations in Mhondoro-Ngezi Constituency. 14 959 of the registered 27 103 had cast their votes as at 15:00 hours. 200 have been turned away from all the 57polling stations for various reasons, while 777 were assisted to vote.

15:53 – At Cowdray Primary B there are 560 registered voters, 319 voters had cast the ballot by 3PM. 21 were turned away for coming to the wrong station. Presiding officer Faith Mnkandla said one unregistered person turned violent after his name could not be found on the voters roll. He was handed over to the police officers. She said there are only eight agents from political parties which is one of the reasons why they delayed opening. They opened at 22 past seven as there were only two agents.

15:49 – Zvishavane: Runde Constituency candidates are Leopold Mudisi – MDC Alliance, Mpane Cuthbert – Zanu PF, Tafara Moyo – ZIPP.
At Vugwi poliing station 357 have voted so far out of 451 voters. Eight have been turned away for having improper identification particulars. People still coming although at a slow pace giving polling officers ample time to rest.

15:46 – The queues are now getting shorter at most polling stations in Insiza North as most people voted in the morning.

15:45 – Saba Primary School in Binga South is still a hive of activity with voters queuing to cast their ballots.

15:42 – Polling agents from the two MDC formations in Nyanga North are said to have threatened not to sign the voters’ registers with names of Zimbabwean nationals who live across Gairezi River on the Mozambican side. The agents are alleging that those nationals are not eligible to vote despite being on the voter’s roll.

15:38 – Family affair… A woman casts her vote while carrying her baby.

15:37 – At Njerere Primary School there are two polling stations (Njerere polling A and Njerere polling B). At both the polling stations the presiding officers said that voting started as scheduled at 7PM By 2PM a total of 265 had cast their vote at Njerere-A polling station. Presiding officer Mr Cristo Masiwa said the polling station has a total of 421 registered voters.

15:33 – In Gwanda South the constituency elections officer Mr Ian Thwala revealed that as at 2PM 5352 voters had cast their ballots with 2244 being males and 3108 females. 179 males were assisted and 293 females were assisted. 24 males and 17 females were turned away. He said voting has relatively been smooth sailing; no incidents of violence were reported. Mr Thwala said most polling stations recorded high figures in the morning but now most were now empty but he said they expected the figure to rise as people try to bit the 7PM closing time of the polling stations.

15:25 – In Kadoma at Munyaradzi Primary polling station an MDC-Alliance ward 8 aspiring councillor Mathew Rwakonda clashed with Zanu PF supporters after he ordered a vendor to distribute freezits to people in the voting queue, a move viewed as part of canvassing votes.

15:22 – There are a few people in the queue now at Mudzimu Primary School in Magunje Constituency. The Presiding Officer Mrs Beatrice Kawondera says close to 70 percent of the registered voters have cast their ballots so far.

15:20 – A total of 9753 people voted in Chipinge east by 2.30PM according to the constituency chief elections officer Mr Joseph Mashingaidze.

15:15 – Hwedza North candidate constituency, Mr Egypt Dzinemunenzva of Forces of Liberation Organization of African National has expressed optimism that he was going to win the elections. He said he had fielded eight election agents from a list of 42 after they were threatened by political rivals.  Other candidates include Cde David Musabayana of Zanu PF and Mr Tinashe Makare of MDC Alliance.

15:13 – At Hlalani Kuhle/Phetsheya tent number 5 in Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo, 334 people had cast their votes as at 2PM with 900 registered voters. Two people were sent home after they produced driver’s licenses but went home to collect proper IDs.

15:10 – At Mudzimu Primary School-B Magunje Constituency two political parties, the People’s Rainbow Coalition and ZIPP failed to provide polling agents. However, voting is going on smoothly and of the 546 registered voters, 353 had cast their ballots as at 2PM. Five people were turned away mostly because they were not on the voters roll. 43 were assisted to vote mainly because of illiteracy and visual impairment.

15:08 – Out of 21 378 registered voters at Hwange East Constituency 8 027 had voted by 3pm with 79 being turned away.

15:05 – Most polling stations in Insiza North like the one below at Filabusi Government Primary School ward 15 were no longer busy amid reports that most people cast their votes in the morning.

15:00 – At Jenkinstown polling station on the outskirts of Norton town 356 people had cast their ballots by 2PM. Six people were turned away because their names were not in the voters roll. The polling station also recorded. Five voters were assisted because they were either blind or illiterate. The polling station has 474 people on the voters roll.

14:58 – Voting is progressing well at Bryne Store polling station in the Norton rural. A few people were turned away . However, the presiding officer Mr Mtizwa could not furnish the reporter with the exact figure.

14:55 – There are 84 polling stations in Epworth constituency, but they are failing to cope with the huge number of voters. Its 1500 hours but there are still hundreds of voters yet to vote.

14:52 – MDC Alliance Aspiring candidate for Dangamvura Chikanga Constituency Prosper Mutseami has raised concerns over the slowness of the electoral process. Speaking to Diamond FM at ward 17 Sacred Heart polling station, Mutseami said there are irregularities frustrating the electorate. He added that at Joshua Dube in ward 18, ZEC ran out of indelible ink bring the polling to a pause. The constituency is tightly contested with 15 candidates and approximately 60 000 registered voters.

14:48 – At Chirumanzu-Zibagwe Constituency ward 24  voting was peaceful a but slow. The Zec presiding officer Mr Regis Mafura said the ward has 430 registered voters and by 1pm a total of 274 voters comprising 139 males and 135 females had cast their vote. Four people have been turned away for coming to the wrong polling station and not appearing on the voters’ roll. One female voter who came at the polling station with her friend was also assisted to cast her vote.

Aspiring MPs for Chirumanzu-Zibagwe Constituency are Prosper Machado (Zanu PF), Qobizitha Mlilo (MDC Alliance), Rangarirai Mukobvu for (Zipp), Jacob Mupeta an independent candidate and Nyaradzo Nyamadzawo (PRC).

14:44 – Registered voters in Harare at North Park School in Mt Pleasant constituency are patiently waiting to cast their vote.

14:38 – All queues at Lochinvar Primary School in Harare have been cleared. Zec officials and other agents are now sun basking. No people coming through at the moment.

ZEC officials say each of the three polling booths had managed to serve around 300 people by midday.

14:33 – People queuing to vote at Sandawana Primary School in Mberengwa West…

14:30 – Mr Zibusisso Sibanda the presiding officer at Makhubu says voter education was a success as people are going to correct centres. They have not turned away people for being at the wrong place.

14:25 – Voters at Dudondo Primary ward 13 polling station in Gokwe-Chireya constituency are frustrated by the long queues that are moving at a snail pace. Gokw- Chireya is pitting five candidates namely Torerayi Moyo of Zanu-PF, Robert Nzwenzwa of MDC Alliance, Cleotos Ziyambi(NPF), Chipo Tawanda(CODE) and TonderaiTamanikwa (ZIPP).

14:15 – The young woman below is seen struggling to remove nail paint from her pinky finger after being advised by the polling officers at Glen Norah polling station that she cannot vote unless she removes it. She managed to use her teeth to scrub off the polish.

14:10 – MDC-T presidential candidate Dr Thokozani Khupe says she is confident of victory and is looking forward to delivering on her election promise.  Speaking after casting her vote at Stanley Hall in Makokoba, Bulawayo, Dr Khupe said she was feeling great although voters were complaining that the voting process was slow.

“I’m 100 percent confident of victory because I’ve spoken to the people, I’ve been to where they are and asked them to vote for me and l truly believe they will vote for me.

“It did not take me time to vote, however, I’m receiving reports that the process is very slow so it’s important that we talk to Zec officials so that they speed up the voting process,” said Dr Khupe.

She said under her presidency, Zimbabweans were going to be given equal opportunities.

“People don’t have jobs, they don’t have food, they don’t have many basic things and it’s because of a centralised economy. This is not allowing people to get equal opportunities. We’re going to be going for provincial economies where things are going to be done at provincial level. Provinces are going to be sitting down and deciding on what kind of development they want. Inequalities are going to be dealt with because each and every province is going to be getting its own budget, “said Dr Khupe.

14:08 – High turn out now at Mcetshwa Primary here in Tsholotsho North. 198 have cast cast their vote so far and 4 turned back for failure to produce ID particulars. One had brought an old passport.

14:05 – 726 people had voted at St Johns Chikwaka polling stations A and B in Goromonzi North. 58 were assisted to vote because of old age and poor eye sight, while 17 were turned away as they were not on the voters roll, while another one did not have the correct identity particulars. The female and male voters were in separate queues and women welcomed this arrangement and said it reduced incidences of mubobobo. There is no pressure at the polling stations as many people came in the morning. The presiding officer said he expected more people from 4 pm. The environment so far has been peaceful in Goromonzi North. Contesting for the parliamentary seat in Goromonzi North are Ozia Bvute, Zanu PF Ellard Sauka, MDC Alliance; Allan Mapira PRC; George Samanyanga, MDC-T; Brian Muriyengwe, ZIP.

14:00 – Beitbridge East. By 1300hrs most people had cast their  votes at Dumba primary, chapongwe, lukange and chabili primary schools which lie along the Beitbridge Chituripasi road.

Most voters braved the hot temperatures while others had to walk for between 5 to 10km to the nearest polling stations.

Donkey pulled carts are a common feature at most polling stations

13:55 – Aspiring Member of Parliament for Nkayi South constituency Cde Stars Mathe says she is happy with the electoral process and is confident in the people. She’s says all she desires is for God to sympathise with her so that she can be the voice of the people.

13:50 – Gwanda South: At Nhwali Primary School  polling officers are now just sitted waiting for voters. They say majority voted in the morning. So far 110  have voted at the polling station.

13:45 – Zanu PF candidate for Wedza South constituency Cde Tinoda Machakarika has visited St Barnabas Ushe polling station to assess how the elections are unfolding. In an interview Cde Machakarika said he was satisfied with the process. He expressed optimism that he is going to win. Other candidates include Mr Achbald Royce from People Rainbow Coalition and Mr Phanuel Gukwe of MDC Alliance.

13:40 – Former Prime Minister of Ethiopia Hailemariam Desalegn, who is head the African Union Election Observer Mission to Zimbabwe says; “So far we are trying to collect information from areas we are deployed and I think, so far, it’s generally peaceful, orderly and professionally handled. That is our finding. You know the polling stations which I myself observed, we have visited around eight polling stations so far, and at all of them we have tried to ask all stakeholders including opposition parties’ agents in the polling stations; all of them have responded that it’s going orderly and in good fashion.”

On turnout; “I think it’s clear that when you see the queues, the turnout is so high. In some of the stations, they have gone to 230 (voters) so far (by lunch hour) and some of them half. Some polling stations need to speed up because the turnout is so high.”

13:35 – Nyamapanda: Presiding officer Mr Samuel Mudzvova who is at Nyamapanda B clinic polling station in Mudzi North Constituency. He says by 13:00PM, 352 people had voted. 13 voters have been assisted and and ten were turned away due to various reasons. He said  the elections are peaceful.

13:30 – Former President, Mr Robert Mugabe has cast his vote in the company of his wife Grace Mugabe and daughter, Bona.

13:27 – Zec chairperson Chigumba addresses the media.

13:25 – This first time voter who declined to reveal her name awaits her turn to cast the ballot at Masibinta Secondary School in Manjolo, Binga.

13:20 – EU Elections Observation Mission Long Term Observer Liudmila Blinova and her assistant speaks to political parties Election Agents at Chitimbe village polling station in Rushinga constituency.

13:16 – Norton Constituency Independent candidate Themba Mliswa casts his vote.

13:15 – Zanu-PF Nyanga South Cde Supa Mandiwanzira casts his vote at Manjoro Primary School in Ward 22.

13:12 – Voters in a torrid time to put out fire at Donnington farm polling station. Elections process temporarily halted.

13:10 – Meanwhile, Zec chairperson Justice Priscilla Chigumba is currently addressing the media. She says as of 8am 90 percent of 10 985 polling stations were open and voter turnout was high. She expressed confidence that the voting process will be complete by 7 pm.

“Zec notes that two presidential candidates seemed to have campaigned in violation and we have reported to the authorities. We dont have investigative powers. In Matabeleland North, Bulawayo and Masvingo provinces all stations opened on time. In Manicaland, all 1 438 polling stations opened on time. Polling stations Matabeleland South all opened on time with Beitbridge East recording long queues.

“In Mashonaland East, turn up was high while in Mashonaland West all stations opened of time. Polling stations in Mashonaland Central opened on time. There are long ques in Bindura North and Harare most of the time. To chief elections agents, media and observers it is a violation to interview voters on their way to and from polling stations. Those found in breach of the code of conduct risk having their accreditation revoked,” said Justice Chigumba

Another press conference will be held in the evening and more statistics will be

13:05 – Zanu-PF spokesperson Simon Khaya Moyo casts his vote.

12:59 – The First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa cast her vote with President Mnangagwa at Sherwood Primary School in the morning.

12:58 – Hwange west constituency elections officer Mr Roland Sibanda says ballot boxes filling up quickly at most urban polling stations and he said he is running around to make sure no station runs out of any. He said the presidential boxes are the ones quickly filling, an indication that people are turning out in their numbers, one notable update is the continued peace as elections continue, there are 32 230 registered voters and 62 polling stations in the constituency where there are 10 Parliament candidates.

12:55 – In Bindura South constituency. Out of the nine centres the following had voted as at midday,  Cornerstone 406 people, (197 males and 209 females),Brinkburn, 260 (110 makes and 150 females); Trojan C 289 (135 males and 154 females); Garikai 255  (144 females and 111 males) and Trojan B 220  (126 makes and 94 females). Long queues are still the order of the day.

12:52 – Gogo Selina Sibanda, 76 being assisted to go to vote at Dombo primary, she says voting is a way of taking the country forward and building the future.

12:45 – Presidential candidate Dr Thokozani Khupe addressing journalists after casting her vote at Stanley Square, Makokoba, Bulawayo. She says she’s confident of victory.

12:40 – Zanu PF aspiring Member of Parliament for Mazowe West Cde Kazembe Kazembe declared that victory was inevitable for him and President Mnangagwa given the extensive mobilisation for voters the party undertook ahead of the harmonised elections as well as the many development projects Cde Kazembe has undertaken in Mazowe West.

He said while some disgruntled party members who lost in the primaries had tried ” bhora musango”, this would have little effect on the party’s performance in the polls.

Cde Kazembe, who is slugging it out with Gumbo Chuma of NPF, Tamari Chimanzi of MDC Alliance (Welshman Ncube) and Ruramai Muchiwa of MDC Alliance (Nelson Chamisa) said he has built clinics, equipped a local hospital, donated blankets to the hospital, sunk boreholes, donated furniture and computers to local primary and secondary schools and established a community information centre together with Potraz said his and Zanu PF had demostrable evidence of the development they have brought to Mazowe West.

12:35 – Renowned Borrowdale Brooke businesswoman Tracy Hunter was turned away as she had not registered to vote. She said was out of the country during the voters registration process and brought her passport to confirm

12:30 –  Some voters, elections officers and police details battling to contain fire that is threatening to engulf the area, where voting is taking place.

12:25 – Some voters fuming. They have been queuing since 7AM. A few walked away at Nketa Hall.

12:35 – Very long queues at Sanzukwi Primary School with mostly the elderly turning out to vote. Due to the long queues quite a number are now sitting on the ground.

12:32 – Total number of people that had voted by 10AM in Manicaland is 76 041. There were 40 523 females and 35 518 males. 5080 females were assisted while 1 964 males were also assisted.  There were 175 and 310 blind male and female voters respectively while 386 males were turned away against 453  females. The province has 733 000 registered voters.

12:30 – A total of 248 have cast their votes at Izinyangeni business centre in Nkayi by 12:00. From the figures 143 are male and 105 are women.

12:29 – By 12 noon, 30 people have so far been turned away for not appearing on the voters roll in Mbare’s ward 4 Nenyere.

12:28 – Zanu PF House of Assembly aspiring candidate for Mt Darwin South Mr Stephen Kabozo having his name checked before casting his vote at Chiunye Primary school.

12:26 Hundreds of villagers waiting patiently for their turn to vote at Mutasa Primary School,  Ward Six Buhera West. So far 403 people have voted and three denied the right to vote due to double registration, going to the wrong polling station and for failing to produce the identity card, respectively.

12:24 – At Malusungane polling station in Beitbridge West a total of 100 voters have cast their vote by 8AM.  More continue to trickle in.

12:22 – Disorderly situation at Makomo Primary school in Epworth. Pushing and shoving as people jostle to get a chance to vote. Pregnant women and those with babies being given prefential treatment.

12:20 – MASVINGO SOUTH: Eight candidates vying for the house of assembly seat. They are Cde Claudios Maronge (ZanuPF), Mabvuure knowledge (BZA), Haruchenjerwi Action (independent), Mavhaire Lawrence (PRC) Senda Simon (UDA)  Vengeyi Victor (independent) then the MDC alliance has two candidates Makota Justin and Matongo Lovemore.

12:16 – At Catholic University some voters are being told that they are queuing in the wrong queues. The public is urged to follow information that they received through their cellphones. There are three polling stations at Catholic University.

12:14 – 406 have cast their ballot at the Catholic University of Zimbabwe Sunnyside Campus Ward 3 Bulawayo East constituency.

12:12 – Professor Welshman Ncube and David Coltart of the MDC Alliance have voted.

12:10 – PRC leader Dr Joice Mujuru just cast her vote at Oriel Girls High School at 11AM.

12:05 – There are two stations at Entumbane- Emakhandeni constituency’s Yona shopping Centre, ward 10 in Bulawayo. By 11AM a total of 339 people had voted, one was turned away for not being registered.

12:00 – ZEC officials at Gillingham Primary School in Dzivaresekwa are making sure the ill, elderly and parents with juveniles are given preference to vote ahead of healthy voters. This has resulted in complaints from the majority of voters.

 

11:55 – In Chitungizwa North at Seke Teachers College there are four polling stations. By 9AM roughly 90-100 people had voted in each polling station. The pace was quite slow considering that there were more than 500 people waiting to vote. As a result voters agitated and there have been a few argumenets here and there.

At Dzidzai Primary School some MDC alliance used pain to write “MDC Alliance” on the hall in violation of the Electoral Act. By 11AM they had served 250 in the four polling stations.

11:50 – 93 females & 88 male have voted at Northend Shopping Centre tent Ward 2 Bulawayo Central.

11:45 – A voter casts his ballot at Kulizwe Polling Station overlooking the Zambezi River in Binga. He and his colleagues employed at a local crocodile farm, were given time by their employer to go and vote.

11:42 – Scores of people queue to vote at Northend Polling Station.

11:40 – In Mazowe North, Forrester F Primary School polling station there was chaos an hour ago after Coalition of Democrats candidate for National Assembly Elias Malukula and Independent Candidate Shingirayi Runganga allegedly stormed in the polling station complaining about assisted voters prompting the intervention of the police to quell down the situation. Presiding Officer James Mahora said the two candidates complained over the issue of voters being assisted though pointing out that it is not an electoral offence for old aged people to ask for assistance during the voting process.

11:36 – Hwange West Constituency has 62 polling stations, 32 230 registered voters, and 10 National Assembly candidates vying for the seat formerly held by Zanu-PF’s Bekithemba Mpofu who is not contesting as he lost the primaries. Voting currently going on well.

11:33 – People’s Rainbow Coalition aspiring member of parliament Mr Farirai Zivave says “so far so good people have come out to vote in numbers but it looks like they might have to extend voting hours because the too many. The process is too slow. But the environment is peaceful.”

11:30 – Voters at Zezani in Beitbridge West take a rest under a Mopane tree after casting their votes.

11:25 – Hugh Beadle Primary School Ward 2 Bulawayo Central. Polling officer says 347 have voted so far.

11:20 – 105 people have cast their votes in Ward 3, at Romam Catholic University in Paddonhurst,  Bulawayo. Of the the number, 62 were males and 43 females. Three people have so far been assisted to vote.

11:15 – Zanu PF candidate for Insiza North Cde Farai Taruvinga leaving the polling station soon after casting his vote at Mthwakazi B Hall ward 15 at Filabusi Business Centre. This is one of the Constituencies where MDC Alliance failed to field a candidate.

Cde Taruvinga is battling with seven other candidates Bunhu Sibongile, ZIPP, Mabhena Sidumiso MDC-T, Moyo Vumani Esau NPF, Mpofu Sithembiso Zapu, Ncube Phathisani PRC, Ndlovu Ernest ZAPU, Siwela Amon RPZ.

11:10 – Voters wait to cast their votes at Jahunda Park Tent in Ward 7 Gwanda Central. 112 females and 97 males have voted. 794 are expected to vote at the polling station.

11:05  -Voters queue to vote at Ndlovu Store polling station in Umguza. The station had the largest number of voters waiting to poll.

11:00 – Huge turnout at Dombo primary school. More voters are trickling in now in most rural polling centres compared to early hours.

10:58 – An elderly voter at Warren Park Constituency says picture quality on ballot papers for MPs is not clear so its taking the elderly some time to find their preferred candidates.

10:55 – BEITBRIDGE EAST: Independent canditate Mr Handsome Mbedzi says the voter turnout at most polling stations is impressive.

10:50 – Long queue at Burnside Garage, Bulawayo East where MDC Alliance spokesperson Professor Welshman Ncube is expected to cast his vote.

10:40 – At Ushewekunze tent polling station in Harare South Constituency, two men tried to jump the queue by pretending that one of them was so ill that he could not walk. The polling agents were however not hoodwinked.

10:25 – Zanu PF Bulawayo South candidate Cde Raj Modi joins the queue while he waits to cast his vote near Bellevue Shopping Complex.

10:15 – Crisis at Ward 6 Chegutu West as ballots papers have pictures of wrong candidates. Polling has been stopped. New ballots are said to be coming from Harare.

10:10 – Gwanda South constituency elections officer Ian Thwala says he’s happy with the progress thus far. He says all polling stations opened at 7 am. He says they are hoping that when voting closes at 7 pm they are hoping counting would be complete by 12 midnight.

10:05 – President Mnangagwa has cast his vote Sherwood Primary school. The President says the country is experiencing democracy never witnessed before. He says former president Mugabe is allowed to express his opinion as it’s his democratic right. President Mnangagwa was accompanied by family members, his children and daughter in law. He says he will continue to engage former President on regularly as a citizen of this country.

10:00 – Albert Nyathi has voted in Harare West.

09:55 – MDC Alliance leader, Advocate Nelson Chamisa has voted at Kuwadzana 2 Primary School in Kuwadzana East Constituency.

09:35 – Just next to the three polling stations at Matapi a family is mourning their love one and was parading a coffin police had to bring order

09:30 – No incidents of violence or any disturbance at ward 9 Victoria Falls open space polling station where there are three tents. MDC Alliance members last night threatened to disrupt process. People voting well and are excited. Few turned away for going to a wrong polling station.

Binga District Elections Officer Mr Buligwamanu Bwawo Pinos says there is excitement in the district as voters report to various polling stations to cast their votes.

09:25 – Alice Nyathi, 75-year-old granny, says voting was smooth and was happy that the elderly where given first preference.

09:15 – At Kwayedza High (Highfield West) election agents from Zanu PF and MDC Alliance say some voters could not find their names in the voters roll.

09:12 – Zanu-PF aspiring member of Parliament for Gokwe Central, Cde Victor Matemadanda (second from last) patiently waits in a long queue for his turn to cast his vote. There are Eight candidates eying the constituency including incumbent Mrs Dorothy Mhangami who is contesting as an independent this time around after being expelled from Zanu-PF.

09:10 – Only seven voters have cast their votes at Hlangabeza High School in Nkayi, since the station opened at 7AM.

09:05 – At Highlands Primary School polling station there are people who don’t know where they should vote. The polling agents are assisting them to get to the their designated polling stations. Meanwhile, two people have been turned away at Umzingwane Rural District Council ward 17 in Esigodini for coming to the wrong polling station.

09:00 – A voter being shown how to fold the ballot at ward 3 open space polling station Victoria falls

08:55 – People casting their votes at Umzingwane Rural District Council ward 17 in Esigodini where Zanu PF candidate Retired Brigadier General Levi Mayihlome is battling it out with nine other candidates. By 8AM about 18 people had casted their  votes.

08:50 – President Mnangagwa has an Election Day message for Zimbabwe…

“On Election Day, let us vote with peace in our hearts. Let us be respectful, tolerant and love one another. Let us remember that no matter who we support, we are all brothers and sisters. We are one people, with one dream and one destiny. We will sink or swim together.”

08:42 – By 8AM no voter had shown up at the District Administrator’s Complex tent in Lupane West. 314 voters are expected to cast their votes at the polling station.

0840 – Aspiring Zanu-PF candidate for Gokwe Central Cde Victor Matemadanda arrives at Diptank  polling station in Sesame area.

08:33 – People’s Rainbow Coalition  candidate for the Chinhoyi constituency House of Assembly Engineer Leslie Mhangwa after casting his ballot at Chaedza primary school polling station.

08:31 – By 8AM few voters have turned up at Nkayi Centre.

08:30 – Voters at Milton Primary School, Ward 1, Bulawayo. As at 07:44AM about 32 people had cast their votes.

Voting started at 7AM across the country as Zimbabwe goes to the harmonised polls without former President, Mr Robert Mugabe standing for office. The elections are also the first without the late Morgan Tsvangirai since the emergence of the MDC.