9. Yes No Partial X Did the organisation acknowledge the request for information within 7 days? Additional information The researcher was contacted the same day and asked to redirect the request to the National Coordinator, as this is the office responsible for all external correspondence. X 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? Total score: 7/20 3. ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE www.elections.org.zm The website is up-to-date. It also has a social media presence on Facebook, which is regularly updated. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional information Does the website contain the following: 1. Up-to-date information? X 2. A description of the organisation’s powers and structure, as well as its functions and responsibilities? X 3. A list of laws, acts, etc, issued within the scope of its powers? X 4. Copies of reports, policies or programmes? X 5. Information on budget and expenditure? 6. Information about procurement procedures or signed contracts? X 7. Information about vacancy and employment procedures? X 8. The address, telephone number, and working hours of the organisation? X 9. The contact details of specific public officials? X X 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? X Total score: 16/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION A request for the following information was sent to the Electoral Commission of Zambia: y y y y In the event that the COVID-19 pandemic persists, how will the 2021 elections be held? Do you have systems in place to hold and monitor the elections under the said circumstances, including voting by inmates? How prepared is the commission to hold the 2021 elections? Will people in the diaspora vote? If yes, what has been put in place for them? RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE 169 ZAMBIA n = 20