Reporting Elections, Safety and Security of Journalists Polling Stations/Presiding Officers The Presiding Officer is the key person at any polling station and is in charge of all the adminis- trative and polling process at a polling station. Journalists are not allowed inside a polling station unless casting a vote. When you visit a polling station you should introduce yourself to the presiding officer. With the permission of the officer, you may be allowed to take pictures and conduct interviews as well as observe proceedings. Resources: Media + Elections, A Reporting Handbook https://en.unesco.org/sites/default/files/media_elections_an_ elections_reporting_handbook_ en.pdf AFP Editorial Standards and Best Practices https://www.afp.com/communication/chartes/12_ april_2016_afp_ethic_final.pdf https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unesco-publishes-newhandbook-media-and-elections- during-era-social-mediaand-ai https://zimfact.org 72 https://zimbabwe.misa.org