THE national election will take place on Wednesday, 8 May as confirmed by President Cyril Ramaphosa during his State of the Nation Address. The voting stations will open at 7am and close at 9pm.

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DA PR councillor, Riona Gokool has shared key dates people should take note of prior to the election date:

• The cut-off for objections to the voters’ roll was on Friday, 8 March.
• Submission of lists of candidates is Wednesday, 13 March.
• Notifications to vote outside the country is Wednesday, 13 March.
• Certification of the voters’ roll is Monday, 18 March.
• Closing of applications for special votes is Thursday,  18 April.
• Publication of lists of candidates is Tuesday,  23 April.
• Voting at the foreign missions of the Republic  will take place on Saturday, 27 April.
• Special voting days are Monday,  6 and Tuesday, 7 May 2019.

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