Voting in the local elections is a great move, but what’s even better is a voter who is educated about the move they are about to make.
The News spoke to councillor Amanda de Lange from the FF Plus in Gauteng about the importance of making an informed decision.
“With the municipal elections less than a month away, we need to ask ourselves ‘How prepared are we really?’ We need to consider not just where we intend to make our cross, but also what are we voting for and how this vote will affect our future in Mogale City,” she told the News.
Councillor De Lange says that she has heard of people being sent smses discouraging them from voting for smaller parties and that she knows which party sends such smses.
“I encourage the public to please take the time to go through the manifestos of the different parties. Voting is about more than big or small; it is about the party that represents a person’s values, rights and beliefs,” De Lange said.
She also shared information about what you should expect when you arrive at your voting station:
– Voters will receive three ballot papers
– One of the ballot papers will have on it the photographs of the candidates representing that ward
– The second ballot paper will contain the logos of the different parties. This is where you will vote for the party you wish to manage the municipality. Management of the municipality can also happen through a coalition of parties.
– The third ballot paper will enable you to vote for the party or coalition parties you wish to see managing the region, which in this case would be the West Rand District Municipality.
If you make a mistake on your ballot paper or change your mind after making your cross, you are allowed to get a new ballot paper from one of the IEC officials in charge.
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