ELECTION NOTICE

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Printing and Distribution of ballot papers

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IT is hereby notified, in terms of section 52A(2) of the Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13], that for
purposes of the 2023 Harmonised Elections to be held on the 23rd of August 2023—
(a) Minting and Printing Company of Zimbabwe (MPCZ) located at Number 1, George
Drive, Msasa, Harare, was given the mandate to print all ballot papers to be used for
the 2023 Harmonised Elections
(b) a total of—
(i) seven million one hundred and twenty-six thousand, six hundred (7 126 600)
presidential ballot papers;
(ii) seven million and ninety-eight thousand, seven hundred and fifty (7 098 750)
National Assembly ballot papers; and
(iii) six million eight hundred and sixty-one thousand, six hundred and and fifty (6
861 650) local authority ballot papers
have been printed for the conduct of elections on the 23rd of August 2023.
(c) the number of ballot papers allocated to each province for distribution to polling stations
in that province are as specified in the schedule.
(d) the Commission calculated a 3 % contingency for each polling station as specified in
the sixth column. However, the ballot papers were printed in books of fifty each hence
the total of actual ballot papers printed specified in the seventh column.
(e) The number of ballot papers printed for each of the three elections is different because:
(i) with respect to the National Assembly election an independent candidate for
Gutu West National Assembly constituency passed away and the election will
be conducted on a later date;
(j) with respect to the local authority election no election will be held in 91 wards
because the candidates for those wards were returned unopposed while 4
candidates passed away and the ward elections will be conducted on a later date.
Note: The total ballot papers printed for the Presidential, National Assembly Election
and Local Authority respectively is as summarised below:
 Presidential Ballot Papers
Total Voters Total Ballots Printed Total % contingency
6 623 511 7 126 600 7.6%

National Assembly Ballot Papers

Total Voters Total Ballots Printed Total % contingency
6 597 865 7.6%
7 098 750

Local Authority Ballot Papers

Total Voters Total Ballots Printed Total % contingency

6 604 462 6 854 250 3.5%

U. Silaigwana
Chief Elections Officer
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission

SCHEDULE 1(Per Election)