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Voting Operations

South Africa South Africa

VO003

Electors vote at
Question:Where can electors vote?
Answer(s): a. At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections
d. At specially designated polling stations
e. At mobile polling stations
Comments: Voters must vote in their voting district, whether at a standing polling station or a mobile one. Voters who will be absent from their voting district may apply to the Presiding Officer for a special vote which enables them to vote before election day.
Source: Electoral Act of 1998 (as amended to 2013), Articles 24(1), 33(1), 38(1), 67(1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZA/south-africa-electoral-act-73-of-1998-as-amended/view
Verified: 2016/02/16
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VO004

Voting outside the country is permitted for
Question:Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s): c. Citizens outside the country (including those on vacation)
d. Members of the armed forces
e. Students
f. Diplomatic staff
g. Other
Comments: Voters who wish to vote must fill in a special form and forward it to the Chief Electoral Officer.
Source: South Africa: Electoral Commission of South Africa -- How to Register and Vote Abroad: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZA/south-africa-electoral-commission-of-south-africa-1/view
Verified: 2014/05/01
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VO005

Locations for voting outside of the country
Question:If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s): a. Embassies
b. Consulates
Comments:
Source: South Africa: Electoral Commission of South Africa -- How to Register and Vote Abroad: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZA/south-africa-electoral-commission-of-south-africa-1/view
Verified: 2014/05/01
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VO011

Voting method
Question:How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s): a. Manually marking of ballots
Comments:
Source: Electoral Act of 1998 (as amended to 2013), Article 38(6): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZA/south-africa-electoral-act-73-of-1998-as-amended/view
Verified: 2014/05/01
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