Elections Day on October 23

Monday, September 02, 2019

President Mokgweetsi Masisi and the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development on Friday issued Writs of Election and Election Instruments respectively, ordering the holding of the 2019 General Elections to fill the 57 National Assembly vacancies and 490 Local Government vacancies.

Nomination of candidates shall be received on September 26, 2019 at the designated nomination centre of each constituency and polling district.

Nominations will be received between the hours of 9:00am and 1:00pm and from 2:30pm to 5:00pm on the nomination day.

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