Facts about the election process
There are a number of procedures undertaken by the IEC to ensure the process is free and fair
THE 2019 National and Provincial elections are set to take place on Wednesday, 8 May and there are a number of procedures undertaken by the IEC to ensure the process is free and fair.
Here are some facts about the election process:
There will be about 220 000 election staff recruited and trained for elections.
Some 68 000 individuals were recruited and trained for registration weekend.
The counting of votes happens immediately after voting, and is witnessed by agents and observers.
Party agents will co-sign the results slips at each voting station.
The results slips are posted on the door of each voting station and captured centrally.
An independent, international auditing firm will verify the entire process.
There is automated quality control conducted on all audited results.
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