Research calls for Electoral Act amendment
Monday, January 30, 2023 | 390 Views |
Some of the recommendations are that the counting of ballots should be done at the polling stations to allay fears of cheating and rigging.
It stated that this recommendation, which has been repeatedly made during elections audit workshops, is in accordance with SADC principles and guidelines governing democracy and elections and the African Charter on democracy, elections and governance.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...