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📰 News9 March 2026·2 min read·

ZEC Fee Hikes Raise Concerns Over Electoral Access in Zimbabwe

Source: kubatana

The Electoral Resource Centre (ERC) raised concerns in August 2022 over Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) amendments increasing fees for candidate nominations, observer accreditation, and access to the voters' roll. Critics argued the price increases threatened inclusive participation in Zimbabwe's electoral processes by pricing out civil society and smaller political parties.

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