2010 Electoral Support Program

Results achieved as of the end of the project (May 2012) include: 1) domestic and international observers agreed that the elections largely met international norms; 2) 85% of presidential results (from 209 constituencies) were announced within 72 hours of the close of polls; 3) 100% of Zanzibar presidential parliamentary and council results were announced within 72 hours of the close of polls; 4) 100% of election day materials were delivered on time; 5) 2.6% of ballots were spoiled in the mainland election (compared to 4.3% in 2005) and 1.7% of ballots were spoiled in the Zanzibar election (compared to 2.1% in 2005); 6) 43 civil society organizations were recruited to conduct voter education outreach activities with a particular focus on marginalised groups reaching 18 748 250 people (45% women); 7) youth knowledge of the voting process increased from 63% pre-election to 94% post election and women’s knowledge of the voting process increased from 55% in 2005 to 93% in 2010; 8) 21 female Members of Parliament (MP) were elected on the mainland (compared to 17 in 2005) and two female MPs were elected in Zanzibar (compared to one in 2005); 9) 172 female Councillors were elected on the mainland (compared to 126 in 2005) and 15 female Councillors were elected in Zanzibar (compared to 11 in 2005); 10) voter perception of media neutrality was 54% pre-election compared to 62% post-election; 11) 80.2% of journalist participants had a good understanding of what was required for unbiased reporting of elections; and 12) the training of 30 police officer trainers in human rights and elections who went on to - train 4 451 police officers (18% women) resulted in a 52% increase in knowledge of acceptable practices and procedures according to pre/post training assessments. These activities and results are contributing to strengthening Tanzania’s electoral systems and ensuring free and fair elections. The Elections Support Program facilitated security dialogue among election stak