The Independent Electoral Commission has encouraged those South Africans, who qualify for special voting, to register before the end of the day.
IEC chairperson, Glen Mashinini says this category allows those who are physically disabled, or who can’t physically be at a voting station on the 1st of November, to cast their votes, at a specified date and time, before the election.
Audio PlayerHe says this would also reduce numbers at polling stations on voting day.
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Can't get to your voting station on 1 Nov? Apply for a special vote for #LGE2021 by 5pm, 4 Oct. A special vote allows a registered voter who can't vote at their voting station on election day to vote on 30/31 Oct. Find out who can apply & how at https://t.co/NtgTSqVGbf pic.twitter.com/waVXs9tekj
— IEC South Africa (@IECSouthAfrica) October 1, 2021
Applications for special votes for #LGE2021 close at 5pm today, 4 Oct. A special vote allows a registered voter who can't vote at their voting station on election day to vote on 30/31 Oct. Find out who can apply & how at https://t.co/NtgTSqVGbf. Please RT. pic.twitter.com/zeeClsj4gq
— IEC South Africa (@IECSouthAfrica) October 4, 2021
