The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it is ready to print ballot papers for the upcoming elections.
South Africa is heading to the polls on 29 May and the elections have been described as the most important since the dawn of democracy.
IEC READY TO PRINT BALLOT PAPERS FOR UPCOMING ELECTIONS
Following the finalisation of the candidate lists, the Electoral Commission said it ready to proceed with the printing of ballot papers for the elections.
As previously reported by The South African, there will be three ballot papers a voter will get on voting day/ They are:
- National Compensatory ballot -This ballot is the same across the entire country. It features political parties only, contesting for seats in the National Assembly.
- National Regional ballot – This one is specific to your voting region and includes candidates running for the National Assembly who represent your area.
- Provincial Legislature ballot – This ballot is also unique to one’s province and includes parties and independent candidates competing for seats in the provincial legislature.
The Commission said its decision the design of the ballot papers will be underpinned by the following identifiers:
- Full registered name of the party
- Registered abbreviated name of the party
- The registered emblem or symbol of the party
- The photograph of the registered party leader
In respect of independent candidate, the IEC said ballot papers will have;
- The name of the independent;
- The photograph bearing the face of the independent and
- The word “independent”
ELECTORAL COURT DISMISSES ANOTHER ACASE
Earlier this week, the Electoral Court dismissed cases lodged by five political parties against the commission.
The five political parties – Operation Dudula, Arise South Africa, Cape Independence Party, Defenders of the People, and Independent South Africa National Civic Organisation – lodged cases against their exclusion from contesting in the upcoming elections.
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