Commission says it is ready for the final voter registration weekend in more than 23 000 facilities
The Electoral Commission of SA has warned disgruntled communities and political party members against disrupting this weekend’s voter registration drive, ahead of the November 1 Local Government Elections.
IEC chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo issued the stern warning during the commission’s update on the state of readiness ahead of voter registration weekend on Thursday. ”We have been working with the Natjoints , we also had a priority committee meeting this morning where possible hotspots have been identified and they have been handed over to the SAPS, who will provide the necessary security for people.
“Everybody should not be interrupted, if you are about any other process be it from a political party or from the municipality or any matter it does not grant you the right to disrupt the registration process,” Mamabolo assured voters. Mamabolo pleaded with all communities across the country that this is not a process to disrupt and that it is about people vindicating their right to vote.
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