The Free State Education Department says no learner should be denied their right to vote. The Department’s Spokesperson, Howard Ndaba says all learners who have registered to vote should go to their polling stations on Monday.
“We would like to make a call to our teachers and principals to allow learners who are in camps and also grade 12, who are eligible to vote for the local government elections and are willing to exercise their constitutional right, be given that space to go and cast their vote on the first of November,” says Free State Education Department.
LGE 2021 I Are young people eager to participate in the municipal elections?
Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) CEO, Sy Mamabolo has urged voters to return to their voting districts by 5PM on Sunday if they have travelled and ensure that they cast their vote.
He has expressed concern about voter turnout in the special voting process this weekend.
Mamabolo was responding to a question. He was asked about the fact that many people had treated the weekend as a long one and possibly travelled.
