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THE national election will take place on Wednesday, 8 May as confirmed by President Cyril Ramaphosa during his State of the Nation Address. The voting stations will open at 7am and close at 9pm.
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DA PR councillor, Riona Gokool has shared key dates people should take note of prior to the election date:
- The cut-off for objections to the voters’ roll was on Friday, 8 March.
- Submission of lists of candidates is Wednesday, 13 March.
- Notifications to vote outside the country is Wednesday, 13 March.
- Certification of the voters’ roll is Monday, 18 March.
- Closing of applications for special votes is Thursday, 18 April.
- Publication of lists of candidates is Tuesday, 23 April.
- Voting at the foreign missions of the Republic will take place on Saturday, 27 April.
- Special voting days are Monday, 6 and Tuesday, 7 May 2019.
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