Voting stations will open from 8am and close at 5pm on Saturday and Sunday for those who will be casting their special votes.
The IEC will also be conducting home visits this weekend for those who are infirm or disabled.
Applications for special voting closed on October 4 with 1.1 million South Africans having applied for the facility.
IEC CEO Sy Mamabolo says, “Two officials of the IEC will visit you. We want to encourage party agents to tag along and when they get to your home you will be given the two or the necessary numbers of voting ballots. You will mark those ballots in secret put them in an envelope that is not marked and that envelope that is not marked will be placed in a bigger envelope wherein your details will be put and a special bag will be used to deposit those ballots. Back at the voting stations they will be reconciled to a voters roll as well as the list of special voters.”
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The IEC says strict COVID-19 protocols will be observed at voting stations and has reminded voters that they can only vote in the ward in which they are registered.
If you have successfully applied to cast your vote at home – The Electoral Commission encourages you to stay at home during the special voting period, 30 & 31 October, from 8 AM to 5 PM.
The IEC officials will only visit your residence once. Don’t miss your chance to vote. pic.twitter.com/BBklFMVAp2
— IEC South Africa (@IECSouthAfrica) October 29, 2021
