The deadline for submitting special vote applications closes on Thursday‚ according to the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC). The applications will close at midnight and can be done online or via SMS. Special votes are cast by those who will not be able to go to voting stations on the day of the elections‚ May 8. There are two categories of special votes in SA: votes cast during home visits; and those cast at voting stations. “A voter may apply to be visited at an address [either inside or outside of their voting district where registered] due to physical infirmity‚ disability or pregnancy. These visits will be conducted between 9am and 5pm on Monday May 6 2019 and [Tuesday] May 7 2019 [if necessary]‚” the IEC said. Special votes cast at a voting station are available to any voter who will be away from their voting district on voting day. These votes can be cast at the voting station where the voter is registered between 9am and 5pm on May 6 and May 7‚ said the IEC. Applications for ...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.