CSOs applaud increase in registered voters

Civil society organisations (CSOs) have applauded citizens for registering under the biometric voter registration (BVR) mop-up exercise, which has seen an additional 344 549 people registering to vote across the country.

Addressing journalists in Bulawayo yesterday, Women’s Institute in Leadership Development (WILD) chairperson, Samukeliso Khumalo said this is a reflection of citizen’s interest in participating in this year’s elections.

“The Election Resource Centre (ERC), Heal Zimbabwe Trust, WILD, National Youth for Development Trust and Christian Alliance welcome efforts to enhance citizen participation and inclusivity by ensuring that marginalised groups such as aliens have access to the voter registration exercise.”

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