The group attributed the underrepresentation to the refusal of PWDs to declare their disability at the time of registration.
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“So we do have a problem with data. If we are going to be guided to ensure that there will be inclusivity in the process, in the electoral process in general, we must invest in data,” he said. He said that the tactics for vote buying had changed; he had observed the use of coupons without necessarily the presence of physical cash at polling units.“They have devised a means of presenting coupons. So you see them sharing white papers here. They are actually tracking those that will vote for them. They will bring back that coupon and then get paid for it. This is appalling and not acceptable in the electoral process.
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