IEC sidesteps projections for lowest voter turnout since 1994
Registered voters waiting to cast their ballots during the 2021 local government elections in November. Photo: Supplied
The Electoral Commission of South Africa has refused to be drawn into the discussion that this year’s local government elections have the lowest turnout in a long time. With an hour before voting stations closed, the IEC said about 8.7 million people, out of 26 million registered voters, had cast their ballots.
The figures translated to almost 30% of the total number of people registered to vote, and indications were that this election could see the lowest ever voter turnout since the advent of democracy in 1994.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For only, you have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today.
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