John was born and raised in Zimbabwe and voted as a Zimbabwean for most of his adult life. But in 2005, his name was taken off the voter's roll simply because his mother and father are from Malawi. Since then, Zimbabwe's law has changed, allowing people born of foreign parents to vote again - and John is eager to exercise his constitutional right.

In the run-up to Zimbabwe's elections, scheduled to take place on 31 July, we're bringing you the personal stories of what voting means to everyday Zimbabweans. Each edition of My Vote Zimbabwe features one person's story in his or her own words. There's no presenter, no interviewer - nothing to get in the way of people's most memorable moments at the ballot box.

Do you have a story about your most memorable voting experience?

Listen to audio here.