IEC warns against 'criminal' attempts to disrupt the right of South Africans to vote | AlexMitchley SAElections2019
Chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo says the commission is ready for the final weekend registration.
"Let voting continue peacefully, calmly and without disruption and let us once against show the world that South Africa remains a shining light of democracy in action," Mamabolo said.While the IEC noted a significant decline in community protests this week, Mamabolo reminded citizens that Wednesday was a day for the electorate to make their mark on the ballot papers, rather than protest.
On Monday, during the first day of special voting, a group of knife wielding men accosted IEC officials who were conducting home visits in Giyani, Limpopo. A school in Kraaipan village, North West, which will be used as a voting station, was also torched on Monday during an apparent service delivery protest.Mamabolo announced that the IEC was investigating reports of the double envelope system not being used, as well as some ballot papers which may have not been stamped on the back, during special voting on Monday.
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