Twitter responds: IEC final voter registration is a success despite some protests
JOBURG – Some Twitter users said they spent just three minutes to register.
Final voter registration took place over the weekend and, according to the IEC, it was a success with a few incidents of protests and people unable to register nationwide.
According to Twitter users, it was quick and easy, with some spending just three minutes to register.
Just finished doing my voting registration please go out there and do the same #ActivateYouthVote2019 @ActivateZA @civicsacademyZA @IECSouthAfrica pic.twitter.com/kuC5IrRXaj
— Themba Rumbu (@ThembaRumbu) January 26, 2019
https://twitter.com/Tshepho_Mokwele/status/1089413208094449664
The IEC says the final voter registration weekend was a success, despite protests and disruptions at several voting stations. @LindokuhlXulu1 #MorningNewsToday Courtesy #DStv403 pic.twitter.com/4Rw3ceSZp0
— eNCA (@eNCA) January 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/TheRuthPK/status/1089511670546919425
https://twitter.com/Grasee71/status/1089490309111840768
Just went to register for the first time, I’m so mad I waited so long but I’m also really proud of myself. 😁 #ActivateYouthVote2019 @ActivateZA @civicsacademyZA @IECSouthAfrica pic.twitter.com/zwklh5gcQY
— 🇵🇸 🇨🇩 Lynn (@lyndaphoenix_) January 26, 2019
There were disruptions and protests reported during the registration across the country:
Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of the Electoral Commission Sy Mamabolo: as at 11:00 today approximately 140 voting stations (0.6%) around the country were not open due to community protests #RegisterToVote #VoterRegistration pic.twitter.com/FJSGsbVtcn
— @SAgovnews (@SAgovnews) January 26, 2019
WATCH: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of the Electoral Commission Sy Mamabolo say sporadic community protests affected the opening and operations of several voting stations across the country #RegisterToVote #VoterRegistration pic.twitter.com/lxq9ybVn6T
— @SAgovnews (@SAgovnews) January 26, 2019
Also checkout:
https://northeasterntribune.co.za/225811/iec-calls-young-voters-register-various-voting-stations/
