CLOSE OF ELECTION #ZVotes #ZambiaDecides

The Elections are done and no one can dispute that there was high voter apathy around the Country.

Most polling stations had over 50 % no show of registered voters.



FLAVA FM  reports on twitter that in Kitwe most polling station even has less that 42&.

 

Flavafm87dot7‏@flavafm87dot7

Chimwemwe Secondary School Polling Station in Chimwemwe total registered voters 2955, total votes cast 1078 as at 17:20. #ZambiaVotes

 

Flavafm87dot7‏@flavafm87dot7

Natwange Primary School Polling station in Kitwe total Regirstered Voter 2316 and 978 have cast their votes as of 17:35 #ZambiaVotes

 

Flavafm87dot7‏@flavafm87dot7

Chimwemwe Secondary School Polling Station in Chimwemwe total registered voters 2955, total votes cast 1078 as at 17:20. #ZambiaVotes

Here are some of the reports received on the MONITORING SITES

TITLE	LOCATION	DATE
ECZ advises Polling Station staff not to...	Lusaka, Zambia	Jan 20 2015
Speed boat carrying bye election materials...	Lukulu	Jan 20 2015
HH votes

Acting President Dr Guy Scott forces Mr...	Lusaka, Zambia	Jan 20 2015
Voting In Sesheke Constituency	Sesheke, Zambia	Jan 20 2015
Some polling stations not serviced on time	Mulungushi Conference Centre	Jan 20 2015
IIMPROPER INDICATION OF POLLING STATION...	Sesheke, Zambia	Jan 20 2015
PEACEFUL VOTING AT TAHALIMA POLLING STATION	Tahalima polling station at maonde ward	Jan 20 2015
Katima Mulilo Voting	Katima Mulilo Polling Station, Sesheke, Zambia	Jan 20 2015
Men and women queue up separately to vote	Lusaka, Zambia	Jan 20 2015
Katima Mulilo Polling Station	Katima Mulilo Polling Station, Sesheke, Zambia	Jan 20 2015
Thomas Sichone's Name missing from...	Mandevu, Lusaka, Zambia	Jan 20 2015
Civil Society working together in Sesheke...	Sesheke, Zambia	Jan 20 2015

Brenga Nglazi Zulu also shared this video of United Party President Hakainde Hichilema alleging that his strongholds have been sabotaged.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS0KLYmq4Zs

As well as a video of Nkhandu Luo complaining about Electoral Mal Practices.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKvO6QkgatE

Remember that you can still report any electoral mal practices to the following number 5577 by texting VOTE and your message to 5577  toll  free on mtn and Zamtel or text ‘VOTE’ and your message for free to 5577 (MTN and Zamtel) or 0969518050 (Airtel). Normal SMS charges apply on Airtel.

Voters can also share their feedback via:
·
The online crowdsourcing map: www.newzambian.com/?q=node/123
· The relevant constituency watch page on Facebook. i.e. Enter ‘Munali Constituency Watch’ in the Facebook search. Substitute ‘Munali’ for your constituency - this applies to all 150 constituencies in Zambia.

· Tweet using the hashtag ‪#‎ZVotes‬.

CSO signatories:ActionAid Zambia, Zambia Governance Foundation
· Zambian Bloggers Network,KBA Innovations / NewZambian, Southern African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD)
· Alliance for Community Action