IEC ready for ‘Super Wednesday’ by-elections: Mamabolo
Updated | By Neo Motloung
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is gearing up for one of the biggest number of by-elections in the history of the country on Wednesday.
The elections are set to take place in over 90 wards across 55 municipalities.
The commission’s chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo told the media in Centurion on Monday that these are the first by-elections since the interruption by Covid-19.
"The Electoral Commission is confident that the by-elections will be free, fair and safe as long as all stakeholders conform to the strict safety measures and protocols put in place at voting stations," he said.
The commission has so far spent R3 million on personal protective equipment in the run-up to the by-elections.
Voting is expected to take place between 7 am and 9 pm in 455 voting stations on Wednesday.
Mamabolo said the results are expected to be announced by midday on Thursday.
"A total of 609 133 voters are on the certified voters’ rolls for the various by-elections. A total of 23 008 applied and have been approved to cast a special vote – 12 218 via home visits and 10 790 at their voting station. Special votes will be cast tomorrow (Tuesday).”
A total of 40 political parties and 444 candidates are contesting the by-elections.
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