Electoral Commission launches communication campaign
A key focus of the campaign is encouraging first-time voters to register and participate.
To encourage and assist as many voters as possible participating in the elections, the Electoral Commission has launched a widespread communications and education campaign which tells voters that the future of their community, ward and municipality is “in their hands”.
The campaign includes adverts across television, radio, print, outdoor and digital channels.
A key focus of the campaign is encouraging first-time voters to register and participate.
The Electoral Commission statistics for registration show that voter registration currently stands at 24.98-million, against a voting age population currently estimated at about 34.1-million by Statistics South Africa
Of the approximately 9.1-million eligible voters who are not currently registered, more than 80 percent are under 35 years old.
An interactive digital game (IXSA), in which voters must register and vote – first developed for the 2014 national elections – has been enhanced and updated for the 2016 Municipal Elections and is available for download free from the Apple and Android app stores.
