Objections and Appeals

It is a formal objection that relates to the following:

1. Any aspect of the voting provided for in Part 1 of Chapter 4 of the Electoral Act; or
2. Any aspect of counting provided for in Part 2 and 3 of Chapter 4 of the Electoral Act.

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A section 55 objection must be lodged timeously by no later than 21:00, on the second day after voting, 31 May 2024.

An interested party must ensure that any late objection is accompanied by a substantive application for condonation or else the late objection may not be considered by the Commission.

The section 55 objection must be in the form of a sworn statement or affirmation and contain inter alia the following information:

1. a reference to the election concerned and the relevant section of the Electoral Act in terms of which the objection is brought;
2. the full name and physical address of the objecting party;
3. the telephone number and email address whereby the objecting party can be contacted;
4. the interest of the objecting party in the matter;
5. name and contact details of the party agent present at the affected voting station;
6. details of the objection and the aspect of the election concerned;
7. detailed reasons for the objection;
8. the relief sought;
9. a list of supporting documents accompanying the notice of objection.

An objecting party or other party involved in the objection who feels aggrieved by the decision of the Commission may lodge an appeal to the Electoral Court in terms of section 20 of the Electoral Commission Act and the Rules of the Electoral Court.