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Vote counting process in FS to be completed soon

───   KATLEHO MORAPELA 13:00 Thu, 09 May 2019

Vote counting process in FS to be completed soon  | News Article
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The counting of votes in the Free State might soon be complete and the outcome of results captured by the end of the day. This is according to the provincial spokesperson of the Electoral Commission, Mmabatho Rasengane.


Rasengane says the counting process is running smoothly and results in the province can definitely be expected no later than Saturday. Speaking to OFM News at the Results Operation Centre in Bloemfontein, she confirmed that results from 48% of the 1 529 voting stations have already been captured.

Rasengane has highlighted that the voter turnout in the province was much lower than expected, which could be due to yesterday's cold and rainy weather conditions.

Only over 680 000 voters cast their ballots as compared to the 1.4 million registered voters that were expected in the Free State.

She has also confirmed that the ANC is at this stage taking the lead, followed by the DA and the EFF.


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