The IEC says longer ballots place additional financial and logistical demands on it — and on voters
With less than a week to go until the May 8 polls, the Electoral Commission of SA says it is facing additional demands and pressure due to the record number of 76 parties contesting the general elections.
The first votes were cast abroad on April 27 and have been received by the national office of the electoral commission. The country's 22,924 voting stations will open on Monday when special votes start. The commission will also pitch 1,059 tents where no suitable permanent structures are available. The IEC said once voting closes at 9pm on Wednesday, counting will begin immediately at each voting station, and will be conducted by election officials and witnessed by party agents and observers.
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