Counting still not complete as SA awaits the results of 40 Gauteng districts Election2019Results Gauteng
Of the 17 349 346 total valid votes 234 362 were spoilt.
“According to the Electoral Act, the chief executive is responsible to conduct the elections and deliver the outcomes. The commissioners independently and as individual independent commissioners will then apply themselves and take into context all the various objections and complaints received. In a bid to assure the country that the elections are free and fair, the Electoral Commission will receive a list of 1020 voting stations from the statistician-general which will form the sample for an independent technical assurance process.Addressing concerns of alleged double voting by some members of the public, IEC vice-chairperson Janet Love said while attempts were made, none were successful.
The Commission thanked the South African Police Services for their swift response in bringing alleged double voters to book. To date 22 persons had been arrested.
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