South Africa: Electoral Commission Tightens Security Amid Ballot Disruptions, Arrests and Election Intimidation
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The Electoral Commission and thousands of police officers are working to secure the voting process before Wednesday's polls. Several provinces have seen ballot storage facilities targeted. Election materials were damaged in these incidents. Arrests have been made following these disruptions. Authorities are responding to reports of election intimidation.
[Daily Maverick] Ballot storage facilities have been targeted, election materials damaged and arrests made across several provinces, leaving thousands of police and the IEC racing to secure the voting process ahead of Wednesday's polls.