Application for special votes announced

Applications for special votes for this year’s national and provincial elections will be open from 7 April until 17 April between 9am and 5pm at all local Independant Electoral Commission (IEC) offices.

Special votes will be cast on 5 May and 6 May while normal votes will be cast on 7 May.

“Election official will visit voters who have successfully applied for a home visit due to physical infirmity, disability or pregnancy.

“These home visits will be conducted on 5 may and 6 may prior to the voting day scheduled to take place on 7 May,” says the body.

According to a statement released, any voter who will be absent from the voting district where they are registered on election day may apply to cast their vote early.

This voting will also take place at the voting stations where the voter is registered on 5 May and 6 May between 9am and 5pm.

The commission also announced that applications for both categories must be made by completing a VEC 1 form available at local IEC offices.