Section 160: Number of constituencies and wards
Constitution of Zimbabwe
(1) For the purpose of electing Members of Parliament, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission must divide Zimbabwe into two hundred and ten constituencies.
(2) For the purpose of elections to local authorities, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission must divide local authority areas into wards according to the number of members to be elected to the local authorities concerned.
Insight: Electoral Division System
This section establishes Zimbabwe's two-tier electoral geography: a fixed national structure of 210 parliamentary constituencies, alongside a flexible ward system for local elections that varies based on each authority's size. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission serves as the sole boundary-drawing authority for both levels, creating the fundamental framework within which all Zimbabwean elections operate.