Zimbabwe, Voter Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records
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| Record Description | |
| Record Type: | Voter Registration |
| Collection years: | 1938-1973 |
| Languages: | English |
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Contents
What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]
This consist of voter registration records for Rhodesia from 1938-1973. Rhodesia was an unrecognised state in southern Africa from 1965 to 1979, equivalent in territory to modern Zimbabwe. Rhodesia was the de facto successor state to the British colony of Southern Rhodesia, which had been self-governing since achieving responsible government in 1923. In 1980 it achieved independence and was recognized as the nation of Zimbabwe.
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What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name of voter
- Sex
- Address
- Length of residence
- Occupation
- Employer's name
- Date and place of birth
- Whether or not a citizen
- Income
Collection Content[edit | edit source]
Sample Images[edit | edit source]
1958 Register Page 1
1958 Register Page 2
How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
- Name of the person
- Approximate date of the event
- The person's age at the time of the event
Search the Index[edit | edit source]
You will be able to search this collection when it is published.How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.
What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Estimate the voter's birth date to locate records in church and civil records
- Make note of the address and see if other members of the family registered to vote and extend research to include them
- If the voter's occupation is in the military search for them in military records
I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Check for variant spelling in the name
- The individual may be known by another name or may use initials for their name
- Check to see if the name was misspelled or if it was indexed incorrectly
Research Helps[edit | edit source]
Related Family History Library Holdings[edit | edit source]
Related FamilySearch Historical Records Collections[edit | edit source]
- Zimbabwe Death Registers, 1890-1977; Index to Death Register, 1892-1977
- Zimbabwe Death notices, 1904-1976
- South Africa, Netherdutch Reformed Church Registers (Pretoria Archive), 1838-1991
- South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records (Stellenbosch Archive), 1690-2011
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Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]
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