Ballot Paper Shortages Hit Advance Polls

Ballot papers. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Ballot papers. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Public Servants who will be o duty on October 23, 2019 cast their vote on Saturday in a process troubled by shortage of ballot papers.

While it is reported that the process went well, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) confirmed they had hiccups in some areas.

IEC spokesperson, Osupile Maroba said they had shortage of ballot papers in other areas but “we managed to address the situation”.

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