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The
New Age Voices Issue 25
Youth Agenda Trust
October 24, 2011
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Registration
of voters in progress
The Registrar
General of Voters wishes to advise the public that the registration
and transfer of voters is a continuous exercise throughout the year
at the Registrar General's Office nationwide. (i.e. Provincial
Registries, District Registries and Sub-Offices) from 07:45 hours
to 16:45 hours during working days.
It does not
only occur when elections have been proclaimed. The department handles
3 types of registrations:
Initial Voter
Registration - any Zimbabwean citizen who is 18 years and above
and has not registered before.
Transfer voter
registration - any registered voter who has changed residence.
Death registration
- Relatives are encouraged to register the death of their deceased
relatives to enable the office to remove them from the voters.
The requirements
for registration are as follows:
- A Zimbabwe
national registration identity card (metal or polythene-synthetic
or a legible national registration waiting pass with the picture
of the holder on it; or
- A valid Zimbabwe
passport. (A driver's licence is not acceptable for registration
purpose)
- Documentary
evidence providing that the applicant is currently residing in
the ward/ constituency in which registration is being done, such
as:
For urban dwellers,
the following documents would suffice:
- A certificate
of occupation/title deeds, or
- Lodgers permit/card;
or
- Rates/Water
statement in applicant's name;
- Electricity
statement in applicant's name; or
- Credit store
statement showing the physical address of the applicant, in the
respective ward or constituency; or
- Written statement
from landlord, parent or friend confirming the applicant's
residential address accompanied by a house card, electricity bill,
rates bill or any similar document in the name of the landlord,
parent or friend staying with the applicant.
- Sworn statement
by employer of applicant confirming applicant's address
and any other information or document sufficient to ascertain
the applicant's residence. While rural dwellers would need
a confirmation letter from the chief, headman or village head,
farm owner or mine owner.
All eligible
voters are encouraged to visit their nearest registration centre
to register for the first time or effect transfers.
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