Background
We believe that the power to achieve democracy in any government lies in the right to vote. If you engage citizens and increase voter participation, you create possibilities for better governance and better economies.
NAP understands that communities need to own their power by participating in basic elections. In order for communities to participate, they need to be convinced and assured that the entire process is built for them and that the process works.
NAP’s biggest mandate is to coordinate voter education and voter registration campaigns, a fundamental first step to much needed voter participation outcomes.
Our Team
Tanya T. Nyathi
Andile P. Songo
Momar Dieng
Engagement Tools & Programs
NAP App
Parallel Vote Tabulation
Voter Registration Auditing
Voter Safety Tools
Democracy Projects
Zimbabwe Project
Structure of the Zimbabwean Electoral System
The President is elected by absolute majority vote through a two-round system to serve a 5-year term.
In the Senate, 60 members are elected by proportional representation at the provincial level to serve 5-year terms, 16 members are elected by regional governing councils to serve 5-year terms, 2 members are reserved for the President and Deputy President of the National Council of Chiefs to serve 5-year terms and 2 members are filled to represent persons with disabilities to serve 5-year terms.
In the National Assembly, 210 members are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies to serve 5-year terms and 60 members are women elected by proportional representation at the provincial level to serve 5-year terms. In each of Zimbabwe's 10 provinces, 6 women are elected by proportional representation based on the provincial return of votes for parties fielding candidates in the National Assembly's constituency elections.
Background
Zimbabweans have been largely unrepresented in the African electoral landmark. Despite having a 17M country population. In 2018 registered voters constituted about 5,5M which is less than 50% and the voter turnout was recorded at 46%.
The Zimbabwean elections held in the year 2000 and year 2018 were meant to mark turning point that would bring in a legitimate government to relaunch a shattered economy. Just like any other democracy, the affirmation of any post-election dispensation ought to produce a stable political environment for the survival of the state regionally and globally.
However, election mismanagement issues are indeed matters have been a presiding global concern. In Zimbabwe, many of these electoral concerns have remained inconsequential, as a matter fact have created a lot of voter apathy in the Republic.
The elections in Zimbabwe like in Kenya and other African countries have had real challenges not only internal to its states but also externally in a regionally connected group of countries. The post elections in these countries have brought about security complexies. They have not brought about any sort of economic change or democracy. The history of the Zimbabwean elections strikes an attitude of fear, lack of trust and confidence of the system.