{"id":6430,"date":"2025-02-10T14:29:16","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T14:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/?page_id=6430"},"modified":"2025-08-25T13:15:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T13:15:34","slug":"election-observation-manual","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/learning\/election-observation-manual\/","title":{"rendered":"Election Observation Manual"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b4aa8cc stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-block-id=\"b4aa8cc\"><style>.stk-b4aa8cc {background-image:url(https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/EACSOF-Summit-15-scaled.jpg) !important;background-attachment:fixed !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-b4aa8cc:before{background-color:#000000 !important;opacity:0.6 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b4aa8cc-column\">\n<div 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Learning<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-8ab3701\" id=\"span-style-color-var-clr-background-class-stk-highlight-election-observation-manual-span\" data-block-id=\"8ab3701\"><style>.stk-8ab3701 {padding-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-8ab3701 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--clr-background) !important;}<\/style><h1 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Election Observation Manual<\/span><\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c7a2ff1c4b6ce0125298bda872a538d1\">A guide for domestic election observers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-aa70270\" data-block-id=\"aa70270\"><style>.stk-aa70270 {height:15px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d3c949d\" data-block-id=\"d3c949d\"><style>.stk-d3c949d {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d3c949d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ddda32c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ddda32c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ddda32c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ddda32c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-tabs stk-block-tabs stk--hide-tablet stk--hide-mobile stk-block stk-e18ca0e\" data-initial-tab=\"1\" data-block-id=\"e18ca0e\"><style>.stk-e18ca0e {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block-tabs--horizontal stk-block-tabs--fade stk-content-align stk-e18ca0e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-tab-labels stk-block-tab-labels stk-block-tab-labels--wrap-mobile stk-block stk-70f75f3 stk-block-background is-style-centered-pills\" data-block-id=\"70f75f3\"><style>.stk-70f75f3 .stk-block-tab-labels__wrapper{justify-content:center !important;}.stk-70f75f3 .stk-block-tabs__tab{flex-direction:column !important;align-items:center !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;padding-top:8px !important;padding-bottom:8px !important;background:var(--clr-secondary-alt) !important;border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;box-shadow:0px 70px 90px -20px #4849794d !important;}.stk-70f75f3 .stk-block-tabs__tab:hover{color:var(--clr-background) !important;}.stk-70f75f3 {background-color:var(--clr-background) !important;border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px 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.stk-70f75f3 .stk-block-tabs__tab .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-tertiary-alt) !important;}.stk-70f75f3 .stk-block-tabs__tab:not(.stk-block-tabs__tab--active):hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-70f75f3 .stk-block-tabs__tab:not(.stk-block-tabs__tab--active):hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#000000 !important;}.stk-70f75f3 .stk-block-tabs__tab.stk-block-tabs__tab--active{background:var(--clr-secondary) !important;}.stk-70f75f3 .stk-block-tabs__tab.stk-block-tabs__tab--active .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-70f75f3 .stk-block-tabs__tab.stk-block-tabs__tab--active .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#ffffff !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-tab-labels__wrapper\" role=\"tablist\"><button class=\"stk-block-tabs__tab\" role=\"tab\"><div class=\"stk-block-tab-labels__text has-text-align-center\"><span>General code of conduct<\/span><\/div><\/button><button class=\"stk-block-tabs__tab\" role=\"tab\"><div class=\"stk-block-tab-labels__text has-text-align-center\"><span>Polling stations<\/span><\/div><\/button><button class=\"stk-block-tabs__tab\" role=\"tab\"><div class=\"stk-block-tab-labels__text has-text-align-center\"><span>Reporting<\/span><\/div><\/button><button class=\"stk-block-tabs__tab\" role=\"tab\"><div class=\"stk-block-tab-labels__text has-text-align-center\"><span>Incident management<\/span><\/div><\/button><button class=\"stk-block-tabs__tab\" role=\"tab\"><div class=\"stk-block-tab-labels__text has-text-align-center\"><span>Vote counting and results<\/span><\/div><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-tab-content stk-block-tab-content stk-block stk-96dd331\" data-block-id=\"96dd331\"><style>.stk-96dd331 {top:-15px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-96dd331-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a816088\" data-v=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-block-id=\"a816088\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a816088-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a816088-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0fc8832\" data-block-id=\"0fc8832\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0fc8832-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-63e3537\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"63e3537\"><style>.stk-63e3537:hover{bottom:4px !important;}.stk-63e3537 {bottom:0 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-63e3537-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-63e3537-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-center stk-block stk-035f17a\" data-block-id=\"035f17a\"><style>.stk-035f17a {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-035f17a .stk-img-wrapper{width:25% !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-8305\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5.png\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5.png 2200w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-1024x698.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-768x524.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-1536x1047.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-2048x1396.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-3c06df5 is-style-plain\" data-block-id=\"3c06df5\"><style>.stk-3c06df5 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--clr-background) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-64ec2bd stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"64ec2bd\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-64ec2bd-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-64ec2bd-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-406cb18\" data-block-id=\"406cb18\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-30b10e2\" id=\"span-style-color-var-clr-secondary-class-stk-highlight-strong-dos-strong-span-your-span-style-color-var-clr-secondary-class-stk-highlight-strong-os-strong-span-checklist\" data-block-id=\"30b10e2\"><style>.stk-30b10e2 {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-30b10e2 .stk-block-heading__text{text-shadow:none !important;font-size:20px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}.stk-30b10e2 .stk-block-heading__text:hover{text-shadow:none !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-30b10e2 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:20px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Your <span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>do&#8217;s<\/strong><\/span> checklist<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-818846f\" data-block-id=\"818846f\"><style>.stk-818846f {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-818846f .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-818846f .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-background) !important;}.stk-818846f .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-818846f .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-secondary) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-818846f\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-818846-f-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-818846-f-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M0 96C0 78.3 14.3 64 32 64H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32C14.3 128 0 113.7 0 96zM0 256c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32zM448 416c0 17.7-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5d25615 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5d25615\"><style>.stk-5d25615-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5d25615-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5d25615-inner-blocks\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do remain independent and non-partisan at all times.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do respect the authority of the Presiding Officer at polling stations.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do wear accreditation badges visibly while observing.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do follow the Electoral Management Body\u2019s (EMB) Code of Conduct, REC&#8217;S principles and the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (ACDEG).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do introduce yourself to election officials and other observers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column 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srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts-.png 2200w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--1024x698.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--768x524.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--1536x1047.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--2048x1396.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-5a7deeb is-style-plain\" data-block-id=\"5a7deeb\"><style>.stk-5a7deeb {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--clr-background) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d2290f1 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d2290f1\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d2290f1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d2290f1-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-c8e04c9\" data-block-id=\"c8e04c9\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-b40e5fe\" id=\"e-span-style-color-var-clr-quaternary-class-stk-highlight-strong-donts-strong-span-checklist\" data-block-id=\"b40e5fe\"><style>.stk-b40e5fe {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-b40e5fe .stk-block-heading__text{text-shadow:none !important;font-size:20px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-b40e5fe .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:20px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Your <span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>dont&#8217;s<\/strong><\/span> checklist<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-737cd48\" data-block-id=\"737cd48\"><style>.stk-737cd48 {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-737cd48 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-737cd48 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-background) !important;}.stk-737cd48 .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-737cd48 .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-quaternary) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-737cd48\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-737-cd-48-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-737-cd-48-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M0 96C0 78.3 14.3 64 32 64H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32C14.3 128 0 113.7 0 96zM0 256c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32zM448 416c0 17.7-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f5987ca stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f5987ca\"><style>.stk-f5987ca-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f5987ca-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f5987ca-inner-blocks\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not instruct, intervene or interfere in the electoral process.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not publicly support or advocate for any political party or candidate.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not engage in discussions that could be perceived as partisan.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not use mobile phones inside the polling station unless required for reporting.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not leave the polling station before the entire voting and counting process is completed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-386999a\" data-v=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-block-id=\"386999a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-386999a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-386999a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-3c53b3f\" data-block-id=\"3c53b3f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-3c53b3f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-89a5142\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"89a5142\"><style>.stk-89a5142:hover{bottom:4px !important;}.stk-89a5142 {bottom:0 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-89a5142-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-89a5142-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-center stk-block stk-8a8e645\" data-block-id=\"8a8e645\"><style>.stk-8a8e645 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-8a8e645 .stk-img-wrapper{width:25% !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-8305\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5.png\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5.png 2200w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-1024x698.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-768x524.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-1536x1047.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-2048x1396.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-9bac8fb is-style-plain\" data-block-id=\"9bac8fb\"><style>.stk-9bac8fb {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--clr-background) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-13a46a2 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"13a46a2\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-13a46a2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-13a46a2-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-b7b0600\" data-block-id=\"b7b0600\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-311d826\" id=\"your-span-style-color-var-clr-secondary-class-stk-highlight-strong-dos-strong-span-checklist\" data-block-id=\"311d826\"><style>.stk-311d826 {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-311d826 .stk-block-heading__text{text-shadow:none !important;font-size:20px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-311d826 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:20px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Your <span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>do&#8217;s<\/strong> <\/span> checklist<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-9c26708\" data-block-id=\"9c26708\"><style>.stk-9c26708 {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-9c26708 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-9c26708 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-background) !important;}.stk-9c26708 .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-9c26708 .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-secondary) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-9c26708\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-9-c-26708-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-9-c-26708-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M0 96C0 78.3 14.3 64 32 64H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32C14.3 128 0 113.7 0 96zM0 256c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32zM448 416c0 17.7-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8a0da29 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8a0da29\"><style>.stk-8a0da29-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8a0da29-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8a0da29-inner-blocks\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do arrive at the assigned polling station at least one hour before opening.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do observe the entire process from setup to results announcement.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4890fc936a224450792b51636a6f2b4f\" style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do verify that ballot boxes are empty before they are sealed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0b22ef00fb3f9913a1bd3aad437deebd\" style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do ensure voters\u2019 fingers are checked for indelible ink before voting.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do record and report observations at designated times throughout the day.<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3bf4444\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3bf4444\"><style>.stk-3bf4444:hover{bottom:4px !important;}.stk-3bf4444 {bottom:0 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3bf4444-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3bf4444-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-center stk-block stk-bf21c25\" data-block-id=\"bf21c25\"><style>.stk-bf21c25 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-bf21c25 .stk-img-wrapper{width:25% !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-8323\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts-.png\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Election Observation Manual | Don'ts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts-.png 2200w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--1024x698.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--768x524.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--1536x1047.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--2048x1396.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-94866c2 is-style-plain\" data-block-id=\"94866c2\"><style>.stk-94866c2 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--clr-background) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a82db4a stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a82db4a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a82db4a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a82db4a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-f7a8c25\" data-block-id=\"f7a8c25\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-1aec650\" id=\"your-span-style-color-var-clr-quaternary-class-stk-highlight-strong-donts-strong-span-checklist\" data-block-id=\"1aec650\"><style>.stk-1aec650 {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-1aec650 .stk-block-heading__text{text-shadow:none !important;font-size:20px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-1aec650 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:20px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Your<span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"> <strong>dont&#8217;s<\/strong><\/span> checklist<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-1d7563d\" data-block-id=\"1d7563d\"><style>.stk-1d7563d {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-1d7563d .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-1d7563d .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-background) !important;}.stk-1d7563d .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-1d7563d .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-quaternary) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-1d7563d\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-1-d-7563-d-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-1-d-7563-d-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M0 96C0 78.3 14.3 64 32 64H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32C14.3 128 0 113.7 0 96zM0 256c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32zM448 416c0 17.7-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-953bacb stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"953bacb\"><style>.stk-953bacb-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-953bacb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-953bacb-inner-blocks\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not switch or choose polling stations independently; follow assigned locations.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not interact with voters in a way that could influence their decisions.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not obstruct election officials or the voting process.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not assist voters in marking their ballots; only designated assistants can do so.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not allow unauthorised persons inside the polling station.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-21dad10\" data-v=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-block-id=\"21dad10\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-21dad10-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-21dad10-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8d65c0f\" data-block-id=\"8d65c0f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8d65c0f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0835598\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0835598\"><style>.stk-0835598:hover{bottom:4px !important;}.stk-0835598 {bottom:0 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0835598-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0835598-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-center stk-block stk-5847853\" data-block-id=\"5847853\"><style>.stk-5847853 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-5847853 .stk-img-wrapper{width:25% !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-8305\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5.png\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5.png 2200w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-1024x698.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-768x524.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-1536x1047.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-2048x1396.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-370432c is-style-plain\" data-block-id=\"370432c\"><style>.stk-370432c {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--clr-background) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f89a17e stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f89a17e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f89a17e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f89a17e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-ca106b4\" data-block-id=\"ca106b4\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-f5945e6\" id=\"your-span-style-color-var-clr-secondary-class-stk-highlight-strong-dos-strong-span-checklist\" data-block-id=\"f5945e6\"><style>.stk-f5945e6 {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-f5945e6 .stk-block-heading__text{text-shadow:none !important;font-size:20px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-f5945e6 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:20px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Your <span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>do&#8217;s<\/strong><\/span> checklist<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-0badda6\" data-block-id=\"0badda6\"><style>.stk-0badda6 {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-0badda6 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-0badda6 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-background) !important;}.stk-0badda6 .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-0badda6 .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-secondary) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-0badda6\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-0-badda-6-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-0-badda-6-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M0 96C0 78.3 14.3 64 32 64H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32C14.3 128 0 113.7 0 96zM0 256c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32zM448 416c0 17.7-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4ed62f8 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4ed62f8\"><style>.stk-4ed62f8-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4ed62f8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4ed62f8-inner-blocks\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do use the pre-printed checklist and report all observations accurately.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do send six observation reports via coded text messages throughout the day.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do immediately report any critical incidents using the proper form and procedures.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">If assigned to a polling station without network coverage, submit reports as soon as possible from a location with a signal, only after the results have been announced and posted.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do answer all reporting questions using the correct format and coding.<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7b7c479\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7b7c479\"><style>.stk-7b7c479:hover{bottom:4px !important;}.stk-7b7c479 {bottom:0 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7b7c479-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7b7c479-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-center stk-block stk-01f3191\" data-block-id=\"01f3191\"><style>.stk-01f3191 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-01f3191 .stk-img-wrapper{width:25% !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-8323\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts-.png\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Election Observation Manual | Don'ts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts-.png 2200w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--1024x698.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--768x524.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--1536x1047.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--2048x1396.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-08403df is-style-plain\" data-block-id=\"08403df\"><style>.stk-08403df {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--clr-background) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-98d75ed stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"98d75ed\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-98d75ed-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-98d75ed-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-fc285b0\" data-block-id=\"fc285b0\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-b87bc73\" id=\"e-span-style-color-var-clr-quaternary-class-stk-highlight-strong-donts-strong-span-checklist\" data-block-id=\"b87bc73\"><style>.stk-b87bc73 {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-b87bc73 .stk-block-heading__text{text-shadow:none !important;font-size:20px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-b87bc73 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:20px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Your <span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>dont&#8217;s<\/strong> <\/span> checklist<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-8948d4e\" data-block-id=\"8948d4e\"><style>.stk-8948d4e {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-8948d4e .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-8948d4e .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-background) !important;}.stk-8948d4e .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-8948d4e .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-quaternary) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-8948d4e\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-8948-d-4-e-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-8948-d-4-e-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M0 96C0 78.3 14.3 64 32 64H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32C14.3 128 0 113.7 0 96zM0 256c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32zM448 416c0 17.7-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a441eae stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a441eae\"><style>.stk-a441eae-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a441eae-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a441eae-inner-blocks\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not leave the polling station to send reports if there is no network; wait until the process is complete.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not fabricate or exaggerate incidents in reports.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not delay in submitting observation reports.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not send incorrectly formatted messages; follow the specified structure.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not fail to report a critical incident that undermines the integrity of the election.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4c91093\" data-v=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-block-id=\"4c91093\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4c91093-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4c91093-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0222d87\" data-block-id=\"0222d87\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0222d87-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-75e55ba\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"75e55ba\"><style>.stk-75e55ba:hover{bottom:4px !important;}.stk-75e55ba {bottom:0 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-75e55ba-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-75e55ba-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-center stk-block stk-4032862\" data-block-id=\"4032862\"><style>.stk-4032862 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-4032862 .stk-img-wrapper{width:25% !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-8305\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5.png\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Election Observation Manual | Don'ts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5.png 2200w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-1024x698.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-768x524.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-1536x1047.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-2048x1396.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-31fffc4 is-style-plain\" data-block-id=\"31fffc4\"><style>.stk-31fffc4 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--clr-background) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cfd67de stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cfd67de\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cfd67de-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cfd67de-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-b66aac8\" data-block-id=\"b66aac8\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-2097dd9\" id=\"your-span-style-color-var-clr-secondary-class-stk-highlight-strong-dos-strong-span-checklist\" data-block-id=\"2097dd9\"><style>.stk-2097dd9 {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-2097dd9 .stk-block-heading__text{text-shadow:none !important;font-size:20px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-2097dd9 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:20px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Your <span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>do&#8217;s<\/strong> <\/span>checklist<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-5728c39\" data-block-id=\"5728c39\"><style>.stk-5728c39 {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-5728c39 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-5728c39 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-background) !important;}.stk-5728c39 .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-5728c39 .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-secondary) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-5728c39\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-5728-c-39-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-5728-c-39-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M0 96C0 78.3 14.3 64 32 64H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32C14.3 128 0 113.7 0 96zM0 256c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32zM448 416c0 17.7-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4fd27d4 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4fd27d4\"><style>.stk-4fd27d4-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4fd27d4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4fd27d4-inner-blocks\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do stay calm and professional in case of disputes or tensions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do politely bring concerns to the attention of the Presiding Officer if needed.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do complete and submit a Critical Incident Form for any major issues observed.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do remain present at the polling station even if not allowed to observe, and report the issue.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do document any intimidation, violence, or disruptions accurately.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5f615c5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5f615c5\"><style>.stk-5f615c5:hover{bottom:4px !important;}.stk-5f615c5 {bottom:0 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5f615c5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5f615c5-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-center stk-block stk-e94e928\" data-block-id=\"e94e928\"><style>.stk-e94e928 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-e94e928 .stk-img-wrapper{width:25% !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-8323\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts-.png\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Election Observation Manual | Don'ts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts-.png 2200w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--1024x698.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--768x524.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--1536x1047.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--2048x1396.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-9cf4696 is-style-plain\" data-block-id=\"9cf4696\"><style>.stk-9cf4696 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--clr-background) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fd1efae stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fd1efae\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fd1efae-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fd1efae-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-6462752\" data-block-id=\"6462752\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-ff8ca11\" id=\"your-span-style-color-var-clr-quaternary-class-stk-highlight-strong-donts-strong-span-checklist\" data-block-id=\"ff8ca11\"><style>.stk-ff8ca11 {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-ff8ca11 .stk-block-heading__text{text-shadow:none !important;font-size:20px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-ff8ca11 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:20px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Your <span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>dont&#8217;s<\/strong> <\/span>checklist<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-70c7192\" data-block-id=\"70c7192\"><style>.stk-70c7192 {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-70c7192 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-70c7192 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-background) !important;}.stk-70c7192 .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-70c7192 .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-quaternary) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-70c7192\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-70-c-7192-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-70-c-7192-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M0 96C0 78.3 14.3 64 32 64H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32C14.3 128 0 113.7 0 96zM0 256c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32zM448 416c0 17.7-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-40cb5bf stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"40cb5bf\"><style>.stk-40cb5bf-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-40cb5bf-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-40cb5bf-inner-blocks\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not physically intervene in any conflict or altercation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not argue with election officials, party agents, or voters.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not ignore or dismiss instances of intimidation or violence.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not leave the general vicinity of the polling station even if denied access.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not assume authority over polling station operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-71fa5fd\" data-v=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-block-id=\"71fa5fd\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-71fa5fd-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-71fa5fd-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-640ca9a\" data-block-id=\"640ca9a\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-640ca9a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6ab6841\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6ab6841\"><style>.stk-6ab6841:hover{bottom:4px !important;}.stk-6ab6841 {bottom:0 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6ab6841-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6ab6841-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-center stk-block stk-57d7197\" data-block-id=\"57d7197\"><style>.stk-57d7197 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-57d7197 .stk-img-wrapper{width:25% !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-8305\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5.png\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5.png 2200w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-1024x698.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-768x524.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-1536x1047.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-2048x1396.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-c3e893d is-style-plain\" data-block-id=\"c3e893d\"><style>.stk-c3e893d {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--clr-background) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9b7809c stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9b7809c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9b7809c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9b7809c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-cdf78fd\" data-block-id=\"cdf78fd\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-9d47b6f\" id=\"your-span-style-color-var-clr-secondary-class-stk-highlight-strong-dos-strong-span-checklist\" data-block-id=\"9d47b6f\"><style>.stk-9d47b6f {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-9d47b6f .stk-block-heading__text{text-shadow:none !important;font-size:20px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-9d47b6f .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:20px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Your <span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>do&#8217;s<\/strong> <\/span>checklist<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-4b78b59\" data-block-id=\"4b78b59\"><style>.stk-4b78b59 {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-4b78b59 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-4b78b59 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-background) !important;}.stk-4b78b59 .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-4b78b59 .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-secondary) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-4b78b59\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-4-b-78-b-59-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-4-b-78-b-59-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M0 96C0 78.3 14.3 64 32 64H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32C14.3 128 0 113.7 0 96zM0 256c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32zM448 416c0 17.7-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-85eafb5 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"85eafb5\"><style>.stk-85eafb5-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-85eafb5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-85eafb5-inner-blocks\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do observe the entire counting process at the assigned polling station.<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do ensure that results are posted publicly at the polling station.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do verify that all ballot boxes remain sealed before counting starts.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do confirm that party agents sign the results forms if they agree with the figures.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do document any irregularities or recount requests.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4450ebf\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4450ebf\"><style>.stk-4450ebf:hover{bottom:4px !important;}.stk-4450ebf {bottom:0 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4450ebf-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4450ebf-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-center stk-block stk-ffdec15\" data-block-id=\"ffdec15\"><style>.stk-ffdec15 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-ffdec15 .stk-img-wrapper{width:25% !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-8323\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts-.png\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Election Observation Manual | Don'ts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts-.png 2200w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--1024x698.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--768x524.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--1536x1047.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--2048x1396.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-819c519 is-style-plain\" data-block-id=\"819c519\"><style>.stk-819c519 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--clr-background) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bbbcc0a stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bbbcc0a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bbbcc0a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bbbcc0a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-d709df7\" data-block-id=\"d709df7\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-d1a1b31\" id=\"eour-span-style-color-var-clr-quaternary-class-stk-highlight-strong-donts-strong-span-checklist\" data-block-id=\"d1a1b31\"><style>.stk-d1a1b31 {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-d1a1b31 .stk-block-heading__text{text-shadow:none !important;font-size:20px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-d1a1b31 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:20px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Your <span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>dont&#8217;s<\/strong> <\/span>checklist<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-da1dfc1\" data-block-id=\"da1dfc1\"><style>.stk-da1dfc1 {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-da1dfc1 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-da1dfc1 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-background) !important;}.stk-da1dfc1 .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-da1dfc1 .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-quaternary) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-da1dfc1\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-da-1-dfc-1-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-da-1-dfc-1-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M0 96C0 78.3 14.3 64 32 64H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32C14.3 128 0 113.7 0 96zM0 256c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32zM448 416c0 17.7-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f9458aa stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f9458aa\"><style>.stk-f9458aa-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f9458aa-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f9458aa-inner-blocks\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not attempt to influence or dispute the counting process.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not leave before the results have been officially posted.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not interfere with party agents or election officials handling the ballots.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not accept any unofficial result announcements.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not allow unauthorised persons to be present during the counting process.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-tabs stk-block-tabs stk--hide-desktop stk-block stk-9739b4f\" data-initial-tab=\"1\" data-block-id=\"9739b4f\"><style>.stk-9739b4f {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block-tabs--horizontal stk-block-tabs--fade stk-content-align stk-9739b4f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-tab-labels stk-block-tab-labels stk-block-tab-labels--wrap-mobile stk-block stk-a5deabc is-style-centered-pills\" data-block-id=\"a5deabc\"><style>.stk-a5deabc .stk-block-tab-labels__wrapper{justify-content:center !important;}.stk-a5deabc .stk-block-tabs__tab{flex-direction:column !important;align-items:center !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;padding-top:8px !important;padding-bottom:8px !important;background:var(--clr-secondary-alt) !important;border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;box-shadow:0px 70px 90px -20px #4849794d !important;}.stk-a5deabc .stk-block-tabs__tab:hover{color:var(--clr-background) !important;}.stk-a5deabc {border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:9px !important;padding-right:9px !important;padding-bottom:9px !important;padding-left:9px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:15px !important;margin-left:auto !important;}.stk-a5deabc .stk-block-tab-labels__text{color:var(--clr-background) !important;font-weight:500 !important;}.stk-a5deabc .stk-block-tabs__tab:hover .stk-block-tab-labels__text{color:var(--clr-background) !important;}.stk-a5deabc .stk-block-tabs__tab .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:0px !important;width:0px !important;opacity:0 !important;}.stk-a5deabc .stk-block-tabs__tab:not(.stk-block-tabs__tab--active):hover{background:var(--clr-secondary) !important;opacity:1 !important;box-shadow:0px 70px 90px -20px #4849794d !important;}.stk-a5deabc .stk-block-tabs__tab .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-a5deabc .stk-block-tabs__tab .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-tertiary-alt) !important;}.stk-a5deabc .stk-block-tabs__tab:not(.stk-block-tabs__tab--active):hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-a5deabc .stk-block-tabs__tab:not(.stk-block-tabs__tab--active):hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#000000 !important;}.stk-a5deabc .stk-block-tabs__tab.stk-block-tabs__tab--active{background:var(--clr-secondary) !important;}.stk-a5deabc .stk-block-tabs__tab.stk-block-tabs__tab--active .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-a5deabc .stk-block-tabs__tab.stk-block-tabs__tab--active .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#ffffff !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-tab-labels__wrapper\" role=\"tablist\"><button class=\"stk-block-tabs__tab\" role=\"tab\"><div class=\"stk-block-tab-labels__text has-text-align-center\"><span>General code of conduct<\/span><\/div><\/button><button class=\"stk-block-tabs__tab\" role=\"tab\"><div class=\"stk-block-tab-labels__text has-text-align-center\"><span>Polling stations<\/span><\/div><\/button><button class=\"stk-block-tabs__tab\" role=\"tab\"><div class=\"stk-block-tab-labels__text has-text-align-center\"><span>Reporting<\/span><\/div><\/button><button class=\"stk-block-tabs__tab\" role=\"tab\"><div class=\"stk-block-tab-labels__text has-text-align-center\"><span>Incident management<\/span><\/div><\/button><button class=\"stk-block-tabs__tab\" role=\"tab\"><div class=\"stk-block-tab-labels__text has-text-align-center\"><span>Vote counting and results<\/span><\/div><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-tab-content stk-block-tab-content stk-block stk-c179dcf\" data-block-id=\"c179dcf\"><style>.stk-c179dcf {top:-15px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c179dcf-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d31af9b\" data-v=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-block-id=\"d31af9b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d31af9b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d31af9b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-1e3f9ff\" data-block-id=\"1e3f9ff\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-1e3f9ff-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-45bfdbf\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"45bfdbf\"><style>.stk-45bfdbf:hover{bottom:4px !important;}.stk-45bfdbf {bottom:0 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-45bfdbf-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-45bfdbf-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-center stk-block stk-2b98bdc\" data-block-id=\"2b98bdc\"><style>.stk-2b98bdc {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-2b98bdc .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-8305\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5.png\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5.png 2200w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-1024x698.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-768x524.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-1536x1047.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-2048x1396.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-daa2a1e\" data-block-id=\"daa2a1e\"><style>.stk-daa2a1e {height:15px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-48fc5c5 is-style-plain\" data-block-id=\"48fc5c5\"><style>.stk-48fc5c5 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--clr-background) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-02c8b90 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"02c8b90\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-02c8b90-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-02c8b90-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-bec67cb\" data-block-id=\"bec67cb\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-5e77b57\" id=\"span-style-color-var-clr-secondary-class-stk-highlight-strong-dos-strong-span-your-span-style-color-var-clr-secondary-class-stk-highlight-strong-os-strong-span-checklist\" data-block-id=\"5e77b57\"><style>.stk-5e77b57 {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-5e77b57 .stk-block-heading__text{text-shadow:none !important;font-size:18px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}.stk-5e77b57 .stk-block-heading__text:hover{text-shadow:none !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-5e77b57 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Your <span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>do&#8217;s<\/strong><\/span> checklist<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-8591264\" data-block-id=\"8591264\"><style>.stk-8591264 {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-8591264 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-8591264 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-background) !important;}.stk-8591264 .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-8591264 .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-secondary) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-8591264\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-8591264-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-8591264-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M0 96C0 78.3 14.3 64 32 64H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32C14.3 128 0 113.7 0 96zM0 256c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32zM448 416c0 17.7-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b0b423f stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b0b423f\"><style>.stk-b0b423f-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b0b423f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b0b423f-inner-blocks\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do remain independent and non-partisan at all times.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8b14680dd00cddec1e210f4035b31b77\" style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do respect the authority of the Presiding Officer at polling stations.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9b89c6b16973d30c921e6614cffa10fb\" style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do wear accreditation badges visibly while observing.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-53803558aa8663a9a56fecc9e64970f2\" style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do follow the Electoral Management Body\u2019s (EMB) Code of Conduct, REC&#8217;S principles and the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (CADEG).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do introduce yourself to election officials and other observers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-94f4288\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"94f4288\"><style>.stk-94f4288:hover{bottom:4px !important;}.stk-94f4288 {bottom:0 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-94f4288-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-94f4288-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-center stk-block stk-28d273a\" data-block-id=\"28d273a\"><style>.stk-28d273a {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-28d273a .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-8323\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts-.png\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Election Observation Manual | Don'ts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts-.png 2200w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--1024x698.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--768x524.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--1536x1047.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--2048x1396.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-ab3bcd7\" data-block-id=\"ab3bcd7\"><style>.stk-ab3bcd7 {height:15px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-29c52df is-style-plain\" data-block-id=\"29c52df\"><style>.stk-29c52df {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--clr-background) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-731fc48 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"731fc48\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-731fc48-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-731fc48-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-4a5678b\" data-block-id=\"4a5678b\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-70407d1\" id=\"e-span-style-color-var-clr-quaternary-class-stk-highlight-strong-donts-strong-span-checklist\" data-block-id=\"70407d1\"><style>.stk-70407d1 {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-70407d1 .stk-block-heading__text{text-shadow:none !important;font-size:18px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-70407d1 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Your <span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>dont&#8217;s<\/strong><\/span> checklist<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-1c2b8cf\" data-block-id=\"1c2b8cf\"><style>.stk-1c2b8cf {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-1c2b8cf .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-1c2b8cf .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-background) !important;}.stk-1c2b8cf .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-1c2b8cf .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-quaternary) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-1c2b8cf\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-1-c-2-b-8-cf-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-1-c-2-b-8-cf-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M0 96C0 78.3 14.3 64 32 64H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32C14.3 128 0 113.7 0 96zM0 256c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32zM448 416c0 17.7-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-76de122 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"76de122\"><style>.stk-76de122-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-76de122-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-76de122-inner-blocks\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not instruct, intervene or interfere in the electoral process.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not publicly support or advocate for any political party or candidate.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not engage in discussions that could be perceived as partisan.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not use mobile phones inside the polling station unless required for reporting.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not leave the polling station before the entire voting and counting process is completed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ba08744\" data-v=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-block-id=\"ba08744\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ba08744-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ba08744-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-18197d7\" data-block-id=\"18197d7\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-18197d7-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d12bf0e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d12bf0e\"><style>.stk-d12bf0e:hover{bottom:4px !important;}.stk-d12bf0e {bottom:0 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d12bf0e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d12bf0e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-center stk-block stk-3fc3f7f\" data-block-id=\"3fc3f7f\"><style>.stk-3fc3f7f {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-3fc3f7f .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-8305\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5.png\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5.png 2200w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-1024x698.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-768x524.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-1536x1047.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-2048x1396.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-cf22a35\" data-block-id=\"cf22a35\"><style>.stk-cf22a35 {height:15px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-a572c78 is-style-plain\" data-block-id=\"a572c78\"><style>.stk-a572c78 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--clr-background) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9eca644 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9eca644\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9eca644-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9eca644-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-6b80219\" data-block-id=\"6b80219\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-37d6c2e\" id=\"your-span-style-color-var-clr-secondary-class-stk-highlight-strong-dos-strong-span-checklist\" data-block-id=\"37d6c2e\"><style>.stk-37d6c2e {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-37d6c2e .stk-block-heading__text{text-shadow:none !important;font-size:18px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-37d6c2e .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Your <span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>do&#8217;s<\/strong> <\/span> checklist<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-192a682\" data-block-id=\"192a682\"><style>.stk-192a682 {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-192a682 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-192a682 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-background) !important;}.stk-192a682 .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-192a682 .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-secondary) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-192a682\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-192-a-682-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-192-a-682-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M0 96C0 78.3 14.3 64 32 64H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32C14.3 128 0 113.7 0 96zM0 256c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32zM448 416c0 17.7-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-69fb272 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"69fb272\"><style>.stk-69fb272-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-69fb272-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-69fb272-inner-blocks\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do arrive at the assigned polling station at least one hour before opening.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do observe the entire process from setup to results announcement.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4890fc936a224450792b51636a6f2b4f\" style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do verify that ballot boxes are empty before they are sealed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0b22ef00fb3f9913a1bd3aad437deebd\" style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do ensure voters\u2019 fingers are checked for indelible ink before voting.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do record and report observations at designated times throughout the day.<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-de888d3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"de888d3\"><style>.stk-de888d3:hover{bottom:4px !important;}.stk-de888d3 {bottom:0 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-de888d3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-de888d3-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-center stk-block stk-8b63738\" data-block-id=\"8b63738\"><style>.stk-8b63738 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-8b63738 .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-8323\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts-.png\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Election Observation Manual | Don'ts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts-.png 2200w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--1024x698.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--768x524.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--1536x1047.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--2048x1396.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-b1436ea\" data-block-id=\"b1436ea\"><style>.stk-b1436ea {height:15px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-167a481 is-style-plain\" data-block-id=\"167a481\"><style>.stk-167a481 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--clr-background) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-914359e stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"914359e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-914359e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-914359e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-066fc6b\" data-block-id=\"066fc6b\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-2ccf611\" id=\"your-span-style-color-var-clr-quaternary-class-stk-highlight-strong-donts-strong-span-checklist\" data-block-id=\"2ccf611\"><style>.stk-2ccf611 {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-2ccf611 .stk-block-heading__text{text-shadow:none !important;font-size:18px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-2ccf611 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Your<span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"> <strong>dont&#8217;s<\/strong><\/span> checklist<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-e51605f\" data-block-id=\"e51605f\"><style>.stk-e51605f {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-e51605f .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-e51605f .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-background) !important;}.stk-e51605f .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-e51605f .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-quaternary) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-e51605f\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-e-51605-f-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-e-51605-f-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M0 96C0 78.3 14.3 64 32 64H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32C14.3 128 0 113.7 0 96zM0 256c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32zM448 416c0 17.7-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-11d1857 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"11d1857\"><style>.stk-11d1857-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-11d1857-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-11d1857-inner-blocks\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not switch or choose polling stations independently; follow assigned locations.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not interact with voters in a way that could influence their decisions.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not obstruct election officials or the voting process.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not assist voters in marking their ballots; only designated assistants can do so.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not allow unauthorised persons inside the polling station.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5710c6d\" data-v=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-block-id=\"5710c6d\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5710c6d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5710c6d-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2d5fb6b\" data-block-id=\"2d5fb6b\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2d5fb6b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0d00f2f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0d00f2f\"><style>.stk-0d00f2f:hover{bottom:4px !important;}.stk-0d00f2f {bottom:0 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0d00f2f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0d00f2f-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-center stk-block stk-52241bd\" data-block-id=\"52241bd\"><style>.stk-52241bd {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-52241bd .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-8305\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5.png\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Election Observation Manual | Don'ts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5.png 2200w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-1024x698.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-768x524.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-1536x1047.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-2048x1396.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-db4d596\" data-block-id=\"db4d596\"><style>.stk-db4d596 {height:15px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-bd584a3 is-style-plain\" data-block-id=\"bd584a3\"><style>.stk-bd584a3 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--clr-background) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-60a9cc1 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"60a9cc1\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-60a9cc1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-60a9cc1-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-a2d2c15\" data-block-id=\"a2d2c15\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-489b501\" id=\"your-span-style-color-var-clr-secondary-class-stk-highlight-strong-dos-strong-span-checklist\" data-block-id=\"489b501\"><style>.stk-489b501 {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-489b501 .stk-block-heading__text{text-shadow:none !important;font-size:18px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-489b501 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Your <span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>do&#8217;s<\/strong><\/span> checklist<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-ce93195\" data-block-id=\"ce93195\"><style>.stk-ce93195 {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-ce93195 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-ce93195 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-background) !important;}.stk-ce93195 .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-ce93195 .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-secondary) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-ce93195\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-ce-93195-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-ce-93195-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M0 96C0 78.3 14.3 64 32 64H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32C14.3 128 0 113.7 0 96zM0 256c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32zM448 416c0 17.7-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f2f6e73 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f2f6e73\"><style>.stk-f2f6e73-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f2f6e73-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f2f6e73-inner-blocks\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do use the pre-printed checklist and report all observations accurately.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do send six observation reports via coded text messages throughout the day.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do immediately report any critical incidents using the proper form and procedures.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">If assigned to a polling station without network coverage, submit reports as soon as possible from a location with a signal, only after the results have been announced and posted.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do answer all reporting questions using the correct format and coding.<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-27979a1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"27979a1\"><style>.stk-27979a1:hover{bottom:4px !important;}.stk-27979a1 {bottom:0 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-27979a1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-27979a1-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-center stk-block stk-27c7494\" data-block-id=\"27c7494\"><style>.stk-27c7494 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-27c7494 .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-8323\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts-.png\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Election Observation Manual | Don'ts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts-.png 2200w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--1024x698.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--768x524.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--1536x1047.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--2048x1396.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-5c9c647\" data-block-id=\"5c9c647\"><style>.stk-5c9c647 {height:15px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-ff2da5b is-style-plain\" data-block-id=\"ff2da5b\"><style>.stk-ff2da5b {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--clr-background) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-405340e stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"405340e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-405340e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-405340e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-49abb57\" data-block-id=\"49abb57\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-bcbb10c\" id=\"e-span-style-color-var-clr-quaternary-class-stk-highlight-strong-donts-strong-span-checklist\" data-block-id=\"bcbb10c\"><style>.stk-bcbb10c {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-bcbb10c .stk-block-heading__text{text-shadow:none !important;font-size:18px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-bcbb10c .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Your <span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>dont&#8217;s<\/strong> <\/span> checklist<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-fd5205e\" data-block-id=\"fd5205e\"><style>.stk-fd5205e {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-fd5205e .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-fd5205e .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-background) !important;}.stk-fd5205e .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-fd5205e .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-quaternary) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-fd5205e\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-fd-5205-e-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-fd-5205-e-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M0 96C0 78.3 14.3 64 32 64H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32C14.3 128 0 113.7 0 96zM0 256c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32zM448 416c0 17.7-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bb38bbf stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bb38bbf\"><style>.stk-bb38bbf-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bb38bbf-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bb38bbf-inner-blocks\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not leave the polling station to send reports if there is no network; wait until the process is complete.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not fabricate or exaggerate incidents in reports.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not delay in submitting observation reports.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not send incorrectly formatted messages; follow the specified structure.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not fail to report a critical incident that undermines the integrity of the election.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ff0f9fa\" data-v=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-block-id=\"ff0f9fa\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ff0f9fa-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ff0f9fa-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e59aac5\" data-block-id=\"e59aac5\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e59aac5-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3320b59\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3320b59\"><style>.stk-3320b59:hover{bottom:4px !important;}.stk-3320b59 {bottom:0 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3320b59-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3320b59-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-center stk-block stk-e5e0885\" data-block-id=\"e5e0885\"><style>.stk-e5e0885 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-e5e0885 .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-8305\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5.png\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Election Observation Manual | Don'ts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5.png 2200w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-1024x698.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-768x524.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-1536x1047.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-2048x1396.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-738c998\" data-block-id=\"738c998\"><style>.stk-738c998 {height:15px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-6033939 is-style-plain\" data-block-id=\"6033939\"><style>.stk-6033939 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--clr-background) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-80285ed stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"80285ed\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-80285ed-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-80285ed-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-7f35fd7\" data-block-id=\"7f35fd7\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-d921c8f\" id=\"your-span-style-color-var-clr-secondary-class-stk-highlight-strong-dos-strong-span-checklist\" data-block-id=\"d921c8f\"><style>.stk-d921c8f {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-d921c8f .stk-block-heading__text{text-shadow:none !important;font-size:18px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-d921c8f .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Your <span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>do&#8217;s<\/strong> <\/span>checklist<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-70f4778\" data-block-id=\"70f4778\"><style>.stk-70f4778 {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-70f4778 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-70f4778 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-background) !important;}.stk-70f4778 .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-70f4778 .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-secondary) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-70f4778\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-70-f-4778-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-70-f-4778-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M0 96C0 78.3 14.3 64 32 64H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32C14.3 128 0 113.7 0 96zM0 256c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32zM448 416c0 17.7-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3e66e5a stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3e66e5a\"><style>.stk-3e66e5a-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3e66e5a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3e66e5a-inner-blocks\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do stay calm and professional in case of disputes or tensions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do politely bring concerns to the attention of the Presiding Officer if needed.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do complete and submit a Critical Incident Form for any major issues observed.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do remain present at the polling station even if not allowed to observe, and report the issue.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do document any intimidation, violence, or disruptions accurately.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ca8f6db\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ca8f6db\"><style>.stk-ca8f6db:hover{bottom:4px !important;}.stk-ca8f6db {bottom:0 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ca8f6db-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ca8f6db-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-center stk-block stk-127f8bc\" data-block-id=\"127f8bc\"><style>.stk-127f8bc {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-127f8bc .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-8323\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts-.png\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Election Observation Manual | Don'ts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts-.png 2200w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--1024x698.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--768x524.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--1536x1047.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--2048x1396.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Donts--18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-817b387\" data-block-id=\"817b387\"><style>.stk-817b387 {height:15px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-fb72a38 is-style-plain\" data-block-id=\"fb72a38\"><style>.stk-fb72a38 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--clr-background) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-575cf0a stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"575cf0a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-575cf0a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-575cf0a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-df972e9\" data-block-id=\"df972e9\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-d750a83\" id=\"your-span-style-color-var-clr-quaternary-class-stk-highlight-strong-donts-strong-span-checklist\" data-block-id=\"d750a83\"><style>.stk-d750a83 {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-d750a83 .stk-block-heading__text{text-shadow:none !important;font-size:18px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-d750a83 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Your <span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>dont&#8217;s<\/strong> <\/span>checklist<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-0bf55bd\" data-block-id=\"0bf55bd\"><style>.stk-0bf55bd {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-0bf55bd .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-0bf55bd .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-background) !important;}.stk-0bf55bd .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-0bf55bd .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-quaternary) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-0bf55bd\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-0-bf-55-bd-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-0-bf-55-bd-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M0 96C0 78.3 14.3 64 32 64H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32C14.3 128 0 113.7 0 96zM0 256c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32zM448 416c0 17.7-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-db4d3b3 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"db4d3b3\"><style>.stk-db4d3b3-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-db4d3b3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-db4d3b3-inner-blocks\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not physically intervene in any conflict or altercation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not argue with election officials, party agents, or voters.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not ignore or dismiss instances of intimidation or violence.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not leave the general vicinity of the polling station even if denied access.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not assume authority over polling station operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d3159a4\" data-v=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-block-id=\"d3159a4\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d3159a4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d3159a4-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-55d41fe\" data-block-id=\"55d41fe\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-55d41fe-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-206f805\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"206f805\"><style>.stk-206f805:hover{bottom:4px !important;}.stk-206f805 {bottom:0 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-206f805-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-206f805-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-center stk-block stk-63170d1\" data-block-id=\"63170d1\"><style>.stk-63170d1 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-63170d1 .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-8305\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5.png\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Election Observation Manual | Don'ts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5.png 2200w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-1024x698.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-768x524.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-1536x1047.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-2048x1396.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Election-Observation-Manual-Mailerlite5-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-1bb3671\" data-block-id=\"1bb3671\"><style>.stk-1bb3671 {height:15px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-40b86c1 is-style-plain\" data-block-id=\"40b86c1\"><style>.stk-40b86c1 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--clr-background) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4af58a9 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4af58a9\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4af58a9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4af58a9-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-545f9c8\" data-block-id=\"545f9c8\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-1d6c04c\" id=\"your-span-style-color-var-clr-secondary-class-stk-highlight-strong-dos-strong-span-checklist\" data-block-id=\"1d6c04c\"><style>.stk-1d6c04c {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-1d6c04c .stk-block-heading__text{text-shadow:none !important;font-size:18px !important;color:var(--clr-background) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-1d6c04c .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Your <span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>do&#8217;s<\/strong> <\/span>checklist<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-75276b2\" data-block-id=\"75276b2\"><style>.stk-75276b2 {margin-bottom:-9px !important;}.stk-75276b2 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-75276b2 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-background) !important;}.stk-75276b2 .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-75276b2 .stk--svg-wrapper:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--clr-secondary) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-75276b2\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-75276-b-2-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-75276-b-2-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M0 96C0 78.3 14.3 64 32 64H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32C14.3 128 0 113.7 0 96zM0 256c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32zM448 416c0 17.7-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5fa06c0 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5fa06c0\"><style>.stk-5fa06c0-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5fa06c0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5fa06c0-inner-blocks\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do observe the entire counting process at the assigned polling station.<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do ensure that results are posted publicly at the polling station.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do verify that all ballot boxes remain sealed before counting starts.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do confirm that party agents sign the results forms if they agree with the figures.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-secondary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do document any irregularities or recount requests.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-60e38e4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"60e38e4\"><style>.stk-60e38e4:hover{bottom:4px !important;}.stk-60e38e4 {bottom:0 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-60e38e4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-60e38e4-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-center stk-block stk-0ed41a3\" 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id=\"linear-gradient-102db61\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-102-db-61-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-102-db-61-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M0 96C0 78.3 14.3 64 32 64H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32C14.3 128 0 113.7 0 96zM0 256c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32zM448 416c0 17.7-14.3 32-32 32H32c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32H416c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-81c2e51 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"81c2e51\"><style>.stk-81c2e51-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-81c2e51-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-81c2e51-inner-blocks\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not attempt to influence or dispute the counting process.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not leave before the results have been officially posted.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not interfere with party agents or election officials handling the ballots.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not accept any unofficial result announcements.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:-15px\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">\u2717<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-background);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Do not allow unauthorised persons to be present during the counting process.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block 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