Ballot Delays Disrupt Special Voting Across Cape Metro

Elections 2026: Special voting off to a BAD start in parts of Western Cape

The IEC in the Western Cape has apologised after delays in the delivery of special voting ballots prevented 217 voting stations in the Cape Metro.

Voting chaos hits Cape Town as missing ballots disrupt 217 stations

Voting could be delayed in 33 wards because ballot papers were not printed and delivered on time.

Ballot delays disrupt special voting across Cape Metro

The first morning of special voting in the 2026 local government elections has been affected by ballot delivery delays in the Cape Metro, with 217 voting stations unable to open at the scheduled 08:00 start on Monday, 2 November. The disruption comes as thousands of eligible voters across the country begin casting their ballots ahead of Wednesday’s main election day,... Read more →

217 Cape Town voting stations failed to open on time as special vote ballots arrived late

Ballot delays left 217 Cape Metro voting stations unopened at 8am, as Kraaifontein bore the brunt and voters faced long waits before special voting.

Delays in opening of some stations in W Cape on Special Voting Day 1

The Electoral Commission (IEC) in the Western Cape says is aware that some

LGE 2026: Special voting gets underway – but delays in ballot paper delivery in Cape Metro

  The IEC in the Western Cape says it is aware that some voting stations have not opened on time for Special Voting today.   Provincial Electoral Officer Michael Hendrickse says there have been unforeseen delays in the delivery of special vote ballots in some areas.   At 8 this morning, the delay meant that 217 voting stations in the Cape Metro could not open on time.   “Despite the best efforts of the IEC […]