IEC releases 2024 general election timetable
The timetable contains crucial performance dates for election contestants and overseas voters to help access the voting process through special arrangements.
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has published the 2024 general elections timetable, which contains crucial performance dates for election contestants and the broad voting public.
The timetable contains crucial performance dates for election contestants as well as overseas voters to help access the voting process through special arrangements, including dates for applications for special votes and notifications to vote outside of voting stations of registration.
TIMETABLE OUTLINES KEY DATES AND CUT-OFF TIMES
“The timetable is the motive force in the intensive preparations for the delivery of the 2024 general elections. The timetable outlines all the key cut-off times and dates for the performance of salient electoral activities,” the Electoral Commission said.
The provisional voters’ roll will be published for inspection, and an electronic version of the voters’ roll will be made available at all offices of the Commission for inspection purposes.
OBJECTIONS AND INCLUSIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL 4 MARCH: SAYS COMMISSION
“Those who wish to object to the inclusion or exclusion of a voter on the voters’ roll must do so by 4 March 2024. The objections received on or before 4 March 2024 will be considered, investigated, and determined by the Commission by 11 March 2024,” the Commission said.
“Following determining voters’ roll objections, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) will certify the voters’ roll on 12 March 2024. Electronic copies of the certified voters’ roll will be made available to contestants, and a printed copy will be prepared for use in voting stations on Election Day,” the Commission added.
OBJECTIONS MUST BE LODGED BY 27 MARCH – ELECTORAL COMMISISON
Interested parties may object to certain prospective candidates who are nominated. Such objections must be lodged with the Commission on 27 March 2024. Any person, political party, or entity that is not satisfied with the decision of the Commission may approach the Electoral Court to appeal the objection decision.