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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.

  • FILE: The IEC results board at the 50% mark on 9 May 2019. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN

    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.

    1186 days ago
  • A general view of a ballot paper. Picture: Nthakoana Ngatane/EWN.

    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.

    1188 days ago
  • FILE: A police Nyala in Vuwani after a few days of unrest in the area. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    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.

    1189 days ago
  • An IEC elections 2019 campaign logo seen at the commission’s head offices in Centurion, Tshwane. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    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.

    1189 days ago
  • Inside the Durban City Hall voting station as the special voting day commences on 6 May 2019. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    IEC: Some hiccups but last day of special voting proceeding smoothly

    Over 700,000 voters had been granted permission to cast a special vote.

    1189 days ago
  • Durban City Hall voting station opened its doors at 9am on 6 May 2019, for voters to cast their special votes. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    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.

    1189 days ago
  • Special voting ballot paper. Picture: Nthakoana Ngatane/EWN

    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.

    1189 days ago
  • Picture: Winnie Theletsane/EWN

    6 people arrested for torching electoral officer’s car in NW

    Disruptions were also reported in the small towns of Taung and Potchefstroom.

    1189 days ago
  • IEC officials in Umlazi wait for voters to cast their ballots on 6 May 2019. Picture: Sthembiso Zulu/EWN

    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.

    1189 days ago
  • Minister of Science and Technology Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane cast her vote at Khuthala Primary School in Soweto. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN.

    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.

    1190 days ago
  • Special voting ballot paper. Picture: Nthakoana Ngatane/EWN

    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.

    1190 days ago
  • Durban City Hall voting station opened its doors at 9am on 6 May 2019, for voters to cast their special votes. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    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.

    1190 days ago
  • Picture: EWN

    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.

    1190 days ago
  • Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN.

    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.

    1222 days ago
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