WATCH: Albertonians make their mark
The IEC says voting stations will be open until 21:00 and all registered voters are encouraged to cast their vote at the station they are registered at.
Albertonians are out in force to cast their votes and make their voices heard this morning, November 1.
A couple of voting stations in the Alberton area experienced minor delays, but those appear to have been short-lived, and the process is now running smoothly.
Residents are coming in numbers to #MakeTheirMark at Bracken Hall.
They have urged voters to bring their own pens, although a pen will be available in every booth that will be sanitised after every vote.#IMadeMyMark pic.twitter.com/bhWkWJ65LX— Alberton Record (@RecordAlberton) November 1, 2021
According to on sight IEC officials, the opening of the voting station at Alberton Fire station was delayed due to problems with the ballot boxes.
Residents say the station started operating at around 7:30. Everything is now progressing as normal.
According to on sight IEC officials, the opening of the voting station at Alberton Fire station was delayed due to problems with the ballot boxes.
Residents say the station started operating at around 7:30.Everything is now progressing as normal#IMadeMyMark pic.twitter.com/kp4LqQMUUa
— Alberton Record (@RecordAlberton) November 1, 2021
People have to social distance in the already long queues, sanitise and wear a mask at all times.
Though there are new norms to voting brought forth by the global pandemic, there are certain norms that remain unchanged, which include the process of voting. In case you might have forgotten or you are a first-time voter., here is a little guide on how voting works on Election Day.
The @RecordAlberton's senior journalist, Elzaan Pienaar just #MadeherMark
Are you you going to #MakeYourMark?#IMadeMyMark pic.twitter.com/Dp8AYs24Hw— Alberton Record (@RecordAlberton) November 1, 2021
The IEC says Covid protocols will be in place when South Africans vote in the Local Government Elections today.
They have urged voters to bring their own pens, although a pen will be available in every booth that will be sanitised after every vote.
The RECORD spoke to the voters to tell us about their experiences, and why they are choosing to be up early to make their voices heard:
Cllr Tiaan Kotze shares why he #MadeHisMark#IMadeMyMark pic.twitter.com/8eFO5KNHNt
— Alberton Record (@RecordAlberton) November 1, 2021
Albertonians made their mark #IMadeMyMark pic.twitter.com/AypRoLrAmf
— Alberton Record (@RecordAlberton) November 1, 2021
Patrick Jack: I wanna see change in my community.#IMadeMyMark pic.twitter.com/W4tEjflzfD
— Alberton Record (@RecordAlberton) November 1, 2021
Raisibe Kganya #IMadeMyMark pic.twitter.com/hjIuJ4VsT3
— Alberton Record (@RecordAlberton) November 1, 2021
