ZIMBABWE 5. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE www.zec.org.zw The ZEC has an updated website and the Commission is also active on Twitter. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional Information • 1. Does this website contain up-to-date information? 2. Does the website contain the following: • a) A description of its powers, as well as data on the organisational structure, the functions and the responsibilities of the administration? b) A list of laws, Acts etc issued within the scope of its powers? • c) Reports, policies, programmes? • • d) Budget and expenditure? e) Information about procurement procedures and/or signed contracts? • f) Vacancy and employment procedures? • • g) The address, telephone numbers and working hours of the institution? • h) The contact details of specific public officials? • i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? Email form Total Score: 12/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to the ZEC: 1. What was the budget allocation for the ZEC for the current year? 2. Can I request a copy of the voters’ roll? n = 20 1. Is there an official designated to take and respond to information requests? Yes No • The name of a responsible person was provided. 3. Did the institution respond to the request for information? • The institution explained how we can get the information. • The official clearly explained the procedure to obtain the voters’ roll. • 5. Did the institution provide all of the information requested? • 6. Does the institution provide written reasons for the refusal of information? • 7. Did the institution disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure etc? • 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? • 9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days? • 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? Additional Information • 2. Did the institution reply within 21 days? 4. Does the authority publish their procedures for dealing with information requests? Partial Total Score: 6/20 109