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At least two party agents must be allowed to observe the application proceedings present in the voting station.
According to Section 40 of the Municipal Electoral Act, 27 of 2000, a Party Agent is responsible to:
• Observe the voting process on behalf of their parties and candidates at voting stations.
• Raise objections to any alleged irregularities relating to voting, verification, sorting and counting procedures.
• Append their signatures on ballot boxes and results slips.
• Accompany and observe casting of special votes during home visits and at the voting station.
Party agents have 48 hours to appeal decisions on their objections should they still not be satisfied.
