The IEC will close registration at midnight on Friday when President Cyril Ramaphosa officially announces the election date.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday announced the election date as May 29.
- Voter registration will close after the declaration.
- The IEC is expected to announce the election schedule next week.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially declared May 29 as election day.
News24 spoke to Independent Electoral Commission Deputy CEO Mawetu Mosely to plan what is expected to happen between now and Wednesday 29 May. Ta.
register to vote
South Africans have until midnight on Friday 23 February to register to vote, as the commission expects Prime Minister Ramaphosa and the premier to announce the election date. Voter registers close after midnight on the day the declaration is published. There are 27.6 million voters registered on the voter list.
National party liaison committee meeting
A committee meeting will be held on Saturday or Sunday to finalize the election schedule. The committee's name is expected to be changed to the National Political Liaison Committee to accommodate independent candidates.
If no amendments or submissions are made, the final schedule document will be submitted to political parties. It is expected to be published in the Government Gazette on Monday or Tuesday.
Things to look out for in the election schedule:
1. Deadline for inspection of voter rolls.
2. Certification of voter rolls.
3. Polling place details.
Four. Deadline for nomination of candidates.
Five. Submitting a notification to vote abroad.
6. Details on successful applicants and the appeal process.
7. Applications for special voting will be made on May 27th and 28th.
There are three ballots for each voter.
1. Pink – National Ballot.
2. Blue – Local ballot paper.
3. Orange – Local to national voting.
The layout of the ballot paper will remain the same, including the party name, leader's face, party abbreviation, and logo. The key identifying factors for an independent candidate are face, name, last name, and the acronym her IND.
According to the IEC, for a political party to contest an election, it must:
- Registered with IEC.
- Submit a list of candidates within the specified period of the election calendar.
- Pay the relevant deposit within the specified period specified in the election schedule.
