Voting on a referendum for a new constitution: Live Update From Voters

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CLOSED! - hope as many as you managed to vote

Be in line by 7pm & you will vote says @BekiMpofu1 on Twitter

3 mins to go

I have voted

At my last station in Hatfield on edge of Hre its the last mins. It ain't over tho still a lot of gd & bad stuff going on.

As at 5pm Zhombe had recorded a total of 9 769 votes cast while Gokwe, as of now, has seen 16 000 votes being cast

Voted at Courtney Primary in Greendale. There was a bit of a queue,seems a number of us decided to vote in the last hour

All polling stations close at 7pm

10min to go before polling stations close!

Large numbers of people begin to flock to Emakhandeni,Bulawayo as people try to vote before polls close at 7pm

There unconfirmed are reports that two ZimRights members were arrested for taking photos at polling stations

queue growing long in the dying minutes..great rehearsal for Elections2013

Around 15 last minute voters are queued at Spar in Emganwini waiting to cast their votes before polls close

The rains disturbed voting in Mbire with people swarming Mahuwe polling station after midday

Turnover at polling stations fastr, 3 quick steps to vote-hence short queues, J.Majome explaining short queues & seeming low turnout

While relative peace has been witnessed in most areas, there has been intimidation, violence and arrests of MDC members in some parts of the country.

Whether there was voter apathy or not,the most important thing is the Zim Referendum is historic and is a significant step.

A few minutes before polling centres close. Have you voted? If not, rush to your nearest polling station and exercise your right

Voters in last minute rush in Masvingo with some queues forming late in the day at polling stations like Chesvingo tent

Voting today was quick and easy. im proud to have played my part

More women than men voted at Maphisa Shopping Centre, Kezi in Matobo District

News reports indicatedd sme polling stations in Gweru had queues at 6am, turnout in Mkoba low and high in Shurugwi

A total of 1,312,738 votes were cast in the 2000 referendum. I wonder if we can surpass tha

A number of residents in Bulawayo have admitted to voting without having seen the draft constitutio

There is a reported increase in voters at Spar in Emganwini

ZEC says at 10am 22,427 had voted in Bulawayo, there were 945 spoiled ballots

Another pink pinky party of two

ZEC Press Briefing starting now and Justice Rita Makarau, the new ZEC Chairperson is addressing the audience.

queue at Gwakwe Pry School in Mbire. By 11:50 230 people were waiting to cast their votes and had to be given numbers

you still have 2hrs18min to cast your vote in the historic Referundum

There is a queue at Nketa 9 Shopping Centre Bulawayo , observers say there has been a good turnout since morning

No activity at Mgiqika School #Bulawayo for the past 10mins. Residents say it has been a quiet day with very few pple casting

205 589 votes had been cast in Masvingo province by 2pm. 4 674 had been turned away for various reasons

3 polling stations in Murambinda had run out of ballot papers and had to be supplied with new stock owing to a high voter turnout

Went to Milton High School because someone said it was quiet there. In & out in 2 min.

Isolated incidents of violence, 4 so far, says Douglas Mwonzora

3 polling stations in Murambinda had run out of ballot papers and had to be supplied with new stock owing to a high voter turnout

steady turn out machipisa highfield polling station

Zibonele on Twitter said "Ive Voted! Took me 22 mins"

jus voted at Ingwegwe primary school in pumula east bulawayo, there weren't many pple! Bt process was smooth.

Very quiet at Heritage School polling station. A few bored police and one other voter.

More people now coming in to vote at Nketa 8 hall #Bulawayo, observers say there is a difference compared to the morning turnout

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bItDE4wBRME

Low voter turnout at Baines Primary School, Bulawayo

I asked one guy why he voted yes,his answer just bcoz they told us to do so

Police this morning dispersed a women's burial society meeting which was taking place adjacent a polling station in Cowdray Park

Some voters resting after casting their votes at Malala Primary school in Beitbridge

I wonder if people really know what they are voting for, especially in the rural areas

Observers report '237 people' have voted whilst '6' were turned away at Tshino Primary School in Tsholotsho North

Low voter turn out at White Water Secondary, Ovi

2 soldiers interrogating vendors opp Construction Hse, why they hvnt voted

Chipinge, voting going on smoothly. More than 30 000 had voted by lunch time in the five constituencies

No polling taking place at Maranatha High School as it is a Seventh Day Adventist run school

Nearly 200 pple thronged Raji polling station in Chemagora, Gokwe to vote. It is probably the largest turnout so far in the area

Mahatshula Primary School #Bulawayo polling station open but no voters

Biti slams ZEC for asking political parties to pay $10 for each observer they appointed. Says parties will be left bankrupt

953 voters turned up at Tendai primary in Mufakose of these 115 were rejected 90% of which were regarded Aliens..

Cellphones not allowed in the voting booth; process rather slow because the officials have to record details

There were more women voters than men in both Mpopoma and UBH

About 70% percent of the people interviewed voted but did not read the draft constitution

THE voting process in Binga started off to a low turnout with some polling stations virtually recording a zero turnout

Over 100 people have cast their votes in Mpopoma. Majority of voters in the area are young people

People are voting peacefully in most areas in Bulawayo.

Hatfield(Ward 22) voters have been mainly the middle aged and elderly.

Peopl trickling in at Pari. More women than men though

The people who turned out to vote at Nkulumane Primary School #Bulawayo were confused. They had no idea why they were voting.

Nurses were assisting patients who had their IDs to vote at UBH

The number of people that turned out to cast their votes for the referendum in Insiza North constituency was relatively low

127 people have voted at Gwayi Primary School and 4 have been turned away

ive just voted Town House in under 10mins! good job ZEC

Just voted for new constitution. Polling station was virtually empty @Chancellor school, Mutare.

There is a long queue at David Livingstone Primary School, process is slow

via Twitter "One of the long queues at Mbare's Matapi flats earlier. Queues have since shortened"

cast my vote at bobs ground RIVERSIDE BYO

Sizane Secondary School - no voters for the past half hour

833 votes so far at Lytton primary school in Kambuzuma

Cast my vote at Parirenyatwa hospital. People were trickling in and there were more women than men

One 'alien' in Tshabalala #Bulawayo says she was told to 'come and vote in the next election when the constitution becomes law'

Someone on Twitter says there have been reports of violence in Chinhoyi
"More detail to come? @sokwanele Heard that there has been some violence in Chinhoyi - no detail."

Done the right thing, have you??

I have already participated in this defining moment as Zimbaweans,at least no more than 2 terms in office

Low turn out at Mahlabezulu in Tshabalala with the bulk of voters comprising of the elderly Radio Dialogue FM reports

The Herald reports: There is a high voter turnout across all polling stations across Beitbridge

Its business as usual in Cowdray Park #Bulawayo, most residents have no interest in the referendum

130 people have voted at Northend Shopping Centre

Only a couple of people casting their votes at Chicken Corner in Tshabalala extension

Most importantly, I was inspired by my grandmother (72) who was the eighth to cast her vote. She woke up just after 6am and was at the polling station by 7am which was opening time. She is a true patriot

Just before 730am today I cast my YES vote for the referendum at Spitzkop Terminus. To me it was a revolutionary exercise of passing a vote of no confidence to the Lancaster House Constitution because it has been used by the powerful as a victory declaration on the powerless.

As i was moving around polling stations ward 29 still there is a low number of people going to cast their votes and the youth are saying as there is a voters role they are unable to go and vote

If u over 18 n ur pinky ain't pink I guess u don't care about ur country

so far 633 have voted at the Strathaven polling station

endor by Leeside says number of voters at any given time consistent since 9am btwn 4 & 5 ppl waiting to cast their vote

In Epworth. Still no long queues in sight. Maybe because of many polling stations that decongested polls. Waiting till counting

Residents queuing outside the Small City Hall in #Bulawayo waiting to cast their vote

I like it l'm from there people let's cast e vote and get our rights

Two people say there's voter coercion in Mbare, urban youth gang forcing ppl ... details later

All is well in Hatfield Ward 22 (10/12 poll stations,with voters slowly coming to cast their votes.)

@clock chainz I like that!

osiah Chinamano primary school polling station in #Bulawayo deserted: Just the police officers there.

jus 4rm pole ,m done ..abanye bafuna ukudla mahara njenga madlozi ,lihlaleleni bo !!!

Ingwegwe Primary School has a 'good number of women' coming to vote compared to other Bulawayo polling stations

Met a SADC official from Zim, says no problems in areas they have been to around Harare

More people being turned away at Tshabalala Hall reports Radio dialogue fm

Saw DPM Mutambara on flight to Jozi and yes he his lilttle left finger is pink

Most polling stations in Budiriro, Glen View have witnessed low voter turnout, people don't know what they voting 4

Almst 80% of people casting their votes in Gutu are approximately above 35years, the youth are not forthcoming

Tendai Biti, the MDC secretary general will address a press conference on the referendum at Harvest House at 1 pm today. All media invited.

Masvingo City: less than 200 people had voted at most of the 44 polling stations by mid morning

A queue of mostly young voters at Town House, Harare CBD

Mugabe Casts his Vote
"We are all equal according to this constitution. You have the right to life, i have the right to life." - President Mugabe

@HeraldZimbabwe : Long queue at Gwakwe Pry School in Mbire. 230 people were waiting to cast their votes nd had to be given numbers

Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has cast his vote in Chitungwiza.

According to The Herald on Twitter, Low voter turnout continues in Masvingo City

181 votes so far at Beatrice council offices

geez no soap in the house how will i remove this flipn paint

Busy at Avondale Primary School.just voted w an 88year old man

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yet to go ,but i ddnt read everything that book is to big

According to The Herald on Twitter, 136 people had voted by 10:30am at Buchwa Mine ward 4 polling station in Mberengwa East Constituency

I won't say I did the right thing but I did something

Less than 50 people at Queen Elizabeth School polling station.

Ive jst exercisd my right...who doesnt wnt a new constitution?


Photo via twitter

Mt Pleasant Harare lower than expected turnout

Not even a soul at Milton High School- Citizen Journalist

Low turn out at Hillside Teachers college

Me and my wife have voted!



Photo via Twitter

At Glenview 5 primary school. No queues. Voters trickling in

Voters turned away in Sizinda, Bulawayo

The new constitution will limit presidential rule to only two terms. Kwete zve lifetime guarantee

More polling officers than voters at KillarneyDrive Inn polling station, two people only waiting to vote

Very few youths casting ballots in chitungwiza. Its very quiet for the hyperactive suburb

I am at Inzwananzi Primary School in Gwabalanda, Bulawayo - according to polling agents around 300 - 400 people have voted so far

Tisu maZimbo acho. Let us go and vote. It's far better having this one than retaining the one from Lancaster. Voted (YES X) at 0730am

Marvellous, a disabled youth from King George says he wont vote because he cant access the polling station in a wheelchair

Long queue here Cheziya

Voting in Gwanda commenced peacefully with a group of vapostori women casting their votes first at Spitzkop

Reports coming in show that the majority of people voting at the small city hall are female

Just voted at Belvedere Primary School. The turnout is really low though. There were 4 of us in the polling station

I just cast my vote. So proud! Hope we did the right thing today. One step in the right direction.

At home just watching friendly match,i will vote 4 the big one.why becoz of all the new law i know ..one yengochani!

Nothing happening at Luveve 5 polling station, Election observer says 36 people have been turned away at the #Bulawayo City Hall - aliens & those with drivers licences

Quite a number of youthful faces waiting to vote at Bulawayo City Hall

I voted YES because the draft constitution is better than the Lancaster House constitution

Many police recruits reported at David Livingstone Primary School, Harare, voting on the

Polling agent Mahlathini Primary School says more than 200 people have voted so far. Three were turned away but reason not disclosed

Voting in Mbare has picked up. Many voters have not read the Constitution but are voting for the sake of progress

In Maphisa very few elderly pple at Minda mission coming to vote.

I have just left the polling booth people are coming but not in large numbers. i have been denied the chance to vote because i am alien. its not only me but alot of people.

Elderly people in Kezi say they we're told to vote yes but abakwazi ukuthi its for what

Kezi, Maphisa low turn out so far mostly elderly

Beitbridge, the turnout is still low here!

I am home, i didnt get a chance to read/study the draft constitution, so i have no reason to vote- beitbridge

it is my first time to vote in Zimbabwe,well it felt great to partake in the decision making.proudly Matebele

Here in Chegutu i can see very few people going out to cust their votes,they is voter apathy.,

right i am from the polling station it calm there is a few people tricking into the polling station talking about Mhali Primary school but the amazing issue is that there is no any observer from local organisations i personnel know.

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