Ballot papers - which had supposedly been printed in sufficient numbers well in advance - mysteriously ran short. But on Wednesday, ballot papers were missing or misprinted, and some polling stations went as late as 17:00 - for a vote due to end at 19:00 - without ballot papers. AFP Zinyange Auntony/AFP AFP Zinyange Auntony/AFPThat is more ballot papers than the total number of eligible voters. 'Don't go back home'The CCC's Chalton Hwende, a candidate for the Kuwadzana East constituency in Harare, said ballot papers there ran out and his team was told by ZEC officials more ballot papers would be printed. Voting in some polling stations is due to run into Thursday morning since polling stations should be open for a continuous 12 hours.

Source: News 24 August 24, 2023 14:47 UTC