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#IMadeMyMark: Stations open for special voting
Special voting in South Africa in the 2019 National and Provincial Elections will take place today and tomorrow from 9.00 to 17.00.
More than 700 000 special voters are expected to make their mark on May 6 and 7 as per the election timetable.
Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) provincial spokesperson, Sibusiso Nkosi confirmed that over 85 000 people were registered as special voters in the province with 30 000 home visits.
What happens when I cast a special vote?
If your application for a special vote is successful, you will vote as follows:
- Your thumbnail is marked with indelible ink.
- You receive the relevant ballot paper(s).
- You mark the ballot(s) in secret, place and seal the ballot(s) in an unmarked envelope.
- The unmarked envelope is placed in another envelope that is marked with your name, ID number and voting district (VD) number. The use of two envelopes is to ensure the secrecy of your ballot (the outer envelope is discarded before counting).
IEC officials take the envelope and place it in a secure ballot box for special votes. - Your name is marked off the Voters’ Roll with “SV” to indicate that you have cast a special vote.
You can also check the status of your application on the IEC’s website and you can also SMS your ID Number to 32711 (R1.00 per SMS).
