IEC plans to hold one voter registration weekend for municipal polls this year
The IEC told Parliament’s portfolio committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs that it took the decision due to budget constraints.
The chief electoral officer of the IEC, Sy Mamabolo. Picture: @IECSouthAfrica/Facebook.com.
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JOHANNESBURG - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) said that it planned to hold only one voter registration weekend ahead of local government elections this year.
Usually, the IEC holds two registration weekends just ahead of polling day.
The IEC told Parliament’s portfolio committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs that it took the decision due to budget constraints.