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1000: Hundreds of police officers still gathered at Town House today after they failed to cast tier votes at close of voting yesterday (Monday).When The Herald arrived at 0930 they were being told by their superiors to write down their names while a remedy to solve this predicament is being sought

Monday 15 July 2013

1935:Voting in all centers in Harare has been extended up to midnight due to the overwhelming number of prospective voters who had not cast their ballot,ZEC official Mr Mtetwa confirmed the latest development.

1933: Scores still waiting to cast their ballots at Highfield High School. Voting time likely to be extended.

1857:Its nearly 1900 but long queues are still the order of the day at Mabvuku Hall.Indications are that voting time might be extended to cater for the multitudes who are yet to cast their votes.

1841:Dozens of policeman have managed to breach the security wall being manned by anti-riot officers and have made their way int the polling station at Town House.

1838:Anti-riot police has been called in to control the crowds at town house.Hundreds still waiting outside to cast their vote.

1830:Chaotic scenes here at Town House ,police officers trying to force their way into the polling station.Anti-riot police having a tough time trying to control the crowd.

1712: At Tsvungubvi Hall in Glendale started mid-morning,127 people have voted so far while only 3 others are yet to vote as they await delivery of ballots form Concession

1536: At Chaminuka Rural District Council 6 had cast their votes by 1500 with officials waiting for delivery of more ballots

1423: Inadequate number of ballot papers affect voting at some polling stations in Mashava and Masvingo city

1303: Special Voting at Mabvuku Polling station is progressing smoothly though characterised by long queues with more voters still trooping in, in large numbers

1145: Chaos at Town House where scores of special voters are attempting to force themselves into the polling station

1135: Epworth polling station;short queues like yesterday.Presiding Officer Ms Esther Gazi says they have not yet reconciled figures of those who have so far participated in the exercise

1115: Voting has just started at Bindura Primary School

1043: Voters names are being called out from the register,voting is about to begin in Highfield for all Harare South District Constituencies

1041: Voting is about to commence at Highfield High School after the rest of the ballot papers were delivered this morning

1014: Voting is progressing well at Nyanga  Country club with cores of law enforcement agents having already cast their votes.Some were turned away since their names are not on the  voters roll

1000: Voting at Nyava community hall has started following the arrival of ballots

0954: Voting has started in Mt.Darwin. However only 147 ballots from 335 approved have been delivered so far

0951:The special voting process has resumed at Mt Pleasant Hall with thousands of voters lining up to cast their ballots.The Presiding Officer Mr Manfred Dube said the process is now at full throttle without any hitches since they opened at 0700

0903: Voting at Mt Darwin yet to begin although ballot papers and other voting materials have arrived

0901:Polling officers wait for ballot papers at Murehwa Polling Station.Only 16 have voted so far from yesterday out of the registered 500

0819:Long queues of police officers waiting to cast their ballots at most voting centers in Masvingo province

0815: Special voting starts peacefully at most polling centers across Masvingo province this morning,the second day of Special Voting

0700: Voting commences in Chipinge Town,about 30 officers are in the queue