Local young people register to vote for the upcoming elections
Gauteng recorded the largest voting population at 6.4 million voters, followed by Kwazulu-Natal at 5.7 million, and the Eastern Cape at 3.4 million.
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Young people are speaking up on the importance of registering to vote as the anticipation for the election date announcement grows.
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The Electoral Commission has expressed gratitude to the millions of South Africans participating in the registration weekends for the forthcoming national and provincial elections.
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During the past two weekend voter registration campaigns the IEC has recorded a growth of 1.2 million on the voters’ roll.
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According to the Electoral Commission, over two million citizens interacted with the Electoral Commission, with 22% being new entrants on the voters’ roll.
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Notably, 77% of new registrations are individuals under 29 years old.
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Gauteng recorded the largest voting population at 6.4 million voters, followed by Kwazulu-Natal at 5.7 million, and the Eastern Cape at 3.4 million.
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Additionally, the online registration portal is widely used by females and young persons under 29.
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Voter registration remains open until the proclamation of the election date.