Many South Africans living abroad (or those with friends and family living overseas) are wanting to know if they will be able to vote in next year’s general election. The short answer is yes. And No. You CAN apply for a special vote if you are abroad for one of the following reasons: holiday/business trip, [...]
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Over 21.6m registered to vote
November 13, 2008
Over 21.6 million South Africans had registered to vote in the 2009 election, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) said on Wednesday. Briefing the media following the countrywide voter registration weekend, IEC chairwoman Brigalia Bam said the drive had far exceeded expectations with more than 1.6 million new voters registering. “The IEC is delighted to see [...]
November 13, 2008
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