2026-11-04 · 1 statements · 1 actors
Ballot paper arrangements, 2026 Local Government Elections
The Electoral Commission explains differences in ballot papers by municipality type and in the Universal Ballot Template layout.
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Electoral Commission reports smooth start to 2026 Local Government Election
2026-11-04 · gov press · one of several topics in this statement
The Electoral Commission explains that the number of ballot papers differs by municipality type: three in local municipalities and two in metropolitan municipalities, and instructs voters to mark one X per ballot.
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Electoral Commission reports smooth start to 2026 Local Government Election
2026-11-04 · gov press · one of several topics in this statement
The Commission says some voting stations have double-column ballots with fewer than 80 candidates, so the numbering on the Universal Ballot Template differs, and it asks presiding officers to explain the variation to blind voters.