Cape Town – The Electoral Commission (IEC) has set a deadline of 4 March for citizens to submit objections regarding the eligibility of voters in the upcoming general elections on 29th May.
The commission provided an update on the state of readiness, announcing the publication of a provisional voters roll on Monday, with the final version scheduled for release in April.
The Chief Electoral Officer, Sy Mamabolo, emphasised that objections must meet specific requirements outlined in the electoral act, and those submitted by the deadline will be considered, investigated, and determined by the commission by 11th March.
“The objections received on or before 4th March will be considered, investigated and determined by the commission by the 11th of March this year,” Mamabolo said.
[WATCH] IEC Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo says the provisional voters’ roll will be published today. “Those who wish to object to the inclusion or exclusion of a candidate on the voters’ roll must do so by the 4th of March 2024.”#Newzroom405 #Elections2024 pic.twitter.com/9otKgRDUga
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) February 26, 2024
He added: “It’s important to remind role players that objections to the voters roll are governed by the law. As such, both procedural and substantive requirements of section 15 of the electoral act must be satisfied when lodging an objection.”
[WATCH] Sy Mamabolo says special votes & home visits will take place on May 27 and 28. The closing date to apply for special votes is May 3. He also says voters must vote where they are registered. If they’re unable to do so, they must inform the IEC.#Newzroom405 #Elections2024 pic.twitter.com/qM5SaCHVta
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) February 26, 2024
The upcoming elections mark South Africa’s seventh democratic election, with an expected 27.6 million voters.
[WATCH] IEC Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo says the commission has published the election timetable ahead of the 2024 general elections on May 29.#Newzroom405 #Elections2024 pic.twitter.com/H8H5NgX2Hc
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) February 26, 2024
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
