Zimbabwe Peace Project
LOW VOTER TURN OUT
The four by-elections were characterized by low voter turnout. By-election voter
turnout is generally low as compared to that of harmonized elections. However, the
turnout in the four by-elections was also as a result of fear induced by political
violence and denial of the citizens’ right to freely participate in political processes. In
Binga RDC Ward 4, voter turnout was 46.6%. In Insiza North, voter turnout was at
35.9%. In Gutu East, turnout was at 48.3%, while in Chipinge it was at 50.8%.
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