Special voting: 2.65 million approved as ballot delays hit Cape Metro stations

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) approved 2,655,067 applications for special voting on November 2 and 3, ahead of the November 4 local government elections. Ballot delivery delays meant some Cape Metro voting stations did not open on time on Monday, Western Cape provincial electoral officer Michael Hendrickse said. He apologised and said stations in the province’s outer regions were operating smoothly. Approved voters must cast their ballots at the station where they are registered and present a South African identity document, valid driver’s licence or Temporary Identity Certificate.