Yes 8. The address, telephone number, and working hours of the organisation? 9. The contact details of specific public officials? No Partial X Additional information Information on working hours is missing. X 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? X Total score: 13/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION A request for the following information was sent to National Electoral Commission: Tanzania is preparing for an election in October this year. How many constituencies are there across the country? Has the number of constituencies increased since 2015? Which criteria defines a constituency? How will campaigns be conducted amidst COVID-19? What is the requirement for organisations who want to provide voters’ education? The previous general elections were observed by local and international observers. What are the benefits of having election observers? How does one become an election observer? y y y y y y n = 20 Yes No X 1. Is there an official, who is designated to take and respond to information requests? 2. Did the organisation reply within 21 days? X 3. Did the organisation respond to the request for information? X 4. Does the organisation publish their procedures for handling information requests? 5. Did the organisation provide all of the requested information? X 6. Did the organisation provide written reasons for the refusal of information? X 7. Did the organisation disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure, etc. X 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? X 9. Did the organisation acknowledge the request for information within 7 days? X 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? Partial Additional information There is an information officer, but it is unclear who handles information requests. X X Total score: 2/20 RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE 157 TANZANIA n = 20