South Africa: Electoral Commission Declared May 29th, 2024, the Day for General Elections

By Abdul Rahman Bangura-

NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone– The Election Commission stated, it was ready to deliver its best for the forth coming elections to become successful.

“The pronouncement of the election date provides an unambiguous motivation for the Commission to pull out all the stops in the intensification of preparations for Election Day.

The announcement comes after successful voter registration campaign which included two general registration weekends, overseas voter registration drive, campus activations and registration within correctional services centers.

Following this overall voter registration campaign, the voters’ roll now stands at 27.6 million voters,” the Commission noted.

Formation should visit the local municipality office of the Electoral Commission or go to the online voter registration portal.

Eligible voters have a grace period on Friday 23rd February 2024 to register.

The later date is the slated day of the proclamation of the election date.

“The Electoral Commission reminds eligible voters of the general rule in elections. That is, a person must register where they live, and vote at the voting station where they are registered.

Exceptional to the rule is that a voter may vote outside of the voting district of registration upon informing the Electoral Commission by a date to be regulated by the Election Timetable,” said the Commission.

“The 2024 elections coincide with South Africa’s 30th years of Freedom and Democracy. The President of South Africa calls on all eligible voters to participate in this important and historic milestone of our democratic calendar,” the president’s spokesperson – Vincent Magwenya remarked.

For New Africa Daily News Abdul Rahman Bangura Reports, Africa Correspondent