IEC: First special voting day ‘slow but steady’
The Independent Electoral Commission says the first day of special voting on Monday got off to a slow but steady start.
Just over 774 000 voters applied for and were granted permission for special votes on Monday and Tuesday at voting stations and through home visits.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu cast his 'X' in his home in Cape Town on Monday.
[WATCH] “Thank you for coming” is all that Archbishop Emeritus Tutu said to a media contingent outside his house shortly after casting his special vote this morning. The Archbishop was in high spirits #SAElections2019 pic.twitter.com/k7ZXFroQza
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The IEC's spokesperson Kate Bapela says the special voting serves as a ‘dress rehearsal’ to ensure all logistics, personnel and processes are in place for election day.
She says that no major incidents were reported and every voting station was up and running.
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"Among the minor challenges reported by election officials included late delivery of some election materials, last minute pitching of tents and the non-arrival of election staff due to illness.
"The electoral commission has contingency plans in place for election officials who may be absent on any of the voting days and has back-up materials where necessary."
#Elections2019 Sisulu to South Africans: Vote for the right party. pic.twitter.com/uEpbdnHORI
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#Elections2019 International Relations Minister and ANC NEC member, Lindiwe Sisulu has cast her vote in Ranburg Linden. She says she is confident the ANC will come out victorious in these elections. pic.twitter.com/UpAHrGmAN7
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