The Western Cape IEC has asked residents to bring their own pens to polling stations to make their cross on ballot papers, at this year's local government election.

The Western Cape IEC has asked residents to bring their own pens to polling stations to make their cross on ballot papers, at this year’s local government election.

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21 October 2021

Provincial electoral officer, Michael Hendrickse says they want to curb the spread of covid-19. He says the usual safety and social distancing measures, which were in place during the registration weekend, will also apply on the 1st of November.

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More than 3.1-million people are registered to vote in the upcoming municipal elections in the Western Cape, with more than 1.9-million eligible to cast their ballot in the City of Cape Town.

The Western Cape IEC has asked residents to bring their own pens to polling stations to make their cross on ballot papers, at this year’s local government election.

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