Special voting
Where is everyone? Voting stations aren't seeing the 1.1 million registered special voters
Voting stations will be open from 8am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday with the rest of the public casting their ballots on Monday.
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IEC passes 90% election results capture mark
Of the 13 million votes captured by 10:30 am on Friday morning, 453 265 (3.47%) were special votes and 179 511 (1.37%) were spoilt ballots.
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Elections 2019: 15 things to remember at the voting booth
Confused about the voting? Here are the frequently asked questions and answers for voters from the IEC.
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Police on high alert in Vuwani as election day approaches
The pro-Makhado task team that had led the Vuwani community raised another demarcation issue, this time wanting to be incorporated into the Makhado Local Municipality.
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IEC removes official who let party agent assist in transfer of special votes
The commission said on Tuesday this followed an investigation into a video that went viral on Monday showing an agent helping the official.
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IEC: Some hiccups but last day of special voting proceeding smoothly
Over 700,000 voters had been granted permission to cast a special vote.
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IEC puts up voting tents stations in areas ravaged by KZN floods
The floods that claimed 80 lives, damaged homes and displaced over 1,500 people in the province did not spare the IEC.
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IEC officials to return to Soweto Home for the Aged to complete special voting
Some pensioners were not able to make their mark on Monday as their names were not found on the lists.
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6 people arrested for torching electoral officer’s car in NW
Disruptions were also reported in the small towns of Taung and Potchefstroom.
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IEC satisfied with special voting process so far
The infirm, election workers, police officers and members of the media, among others, who are unable to cast their ballots on Wednesday, qualify for the special vote.
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Special votes misunderstanding gets election off to a shaky start in Soweto
Some voters in Soweto could not make their mark because of a misunderstanding over whether Monday’s special vote was for home visits and if walk-ins were allowed.
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Special voting a trial run for election day, says IEC
More than 700,000 eligible voters who have qualified for a special vote are casting their votes on Monday and Tuesday.
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Durban authorities beef up presence for special voting
The IEC in KZN is all set for the two days of special voting that starts on Monday while the eThekwini Metro Police Department is taking no chances and have deployed around Durban's city hall, where the special voting will take place, in their numbers.
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SA elections 2019: Make sure you’re home for special voting today
More than 65,000 eligible voters in the Cape, who are unable to make their mark on Wednesday can do so on Monday and Tuesday.
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Unable to vote on 8 May? Apply for special voting status from today
Special votes allow people who can't cast their ballots on election day to make their mark ahead of the polls.
