KNYSNA NEWS - With less than 10 days left for residents of Ward 9 and 10 in Knysna to elect their preferred councillors, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has assured residents that the by-elections on Wednesday 11 November will be held under strict new Covid-19 protocols aimed at ensuring the safety of voters, election staff, party agents, observers and stakeholders.
IEC spokesperson Kate Bapela said the protocols include implementing strict social-distancing practices outside and inside voting stations along with the use of hand sanitisers as voters enter and exit the facility.
“Voters, election staff and all those entering the voting station will be required to wear a mask at all times. Voters are also encouraged to bring their own pens to mark their ballot papers, although pens will be provided and sanitised after each use,” she said.
Bapela said applications for special votes closed on Friday 30 October after being open since 26 October.
Ward 9 residents will have to choose their preferred candidate between Sharon Sabbagh (DA), Japhta Meyers (EFF) and Mark Willemse (independent), while Ward 10 residents will choose between the Peter Bester (DA), Magdalena Brouwers (EFF), Susan Campbell (KIM) and Jacqueline du Toit (VF Plus).
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