NATIONAL NEWS - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) said all voting stations have closed, marking the end of the two-day special voting in the 2021 Local Government Elections.
The IEC said as at 16:00, 502 837 of the 602 780 (83%) persons approved to vote by special vote have voted.
People who were unable to cast a special vote for whatever reason, may still vote at their voting stations tomorrow on Election Day.
Voting stations will open for voting at 07:00 and close at 21:00. Eligible voters who are at the voting station at 21:00 will not be turned away.
Home Affairs offices are open tomorrow to allow voters to collect ID documents as well as apply for temporary identification certificates.
Each voter in a metropolitan municipality will receive two ballot papers – one for their ward candidate and one for a political party. In addition,
voters in local municipalities will receive a third ballot paper for the district council.
Each ballot paper must be stamped on the reverse to indicate the authenticity of the ballot during the counting process.
Voting stations will be safe because the Covid-19 protocols will be in place.
The following methods to prevent the spread of COVID-19 will be enforced:
- Maintaining social distancing by observing distance of at least 1,5 metres away from other persons.
- Sanitising frequently touched surfaces.
- Pens will be provided and disinfected after each use. However, voters are encouraged, should they wish to do so because of Covid-19, to bring their own pens.
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