Queues, technical glitches mark Western Cape voting amid fears of low voter turnout
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Local government elections in the Western Cape saw over 824,000 people vote by midday in 2026. Some voting stations experienced delays because voter-management devices went offline. There were also concerns from political parties regarding voter turnout. These worries specifically focused on Cape Flats and townships in Cape Town.
More than 824 000 people had voted in the Western Cape by midday in the 2026 local government elections, while offline voter-management devices caused delays at some stations and parties raised concerns about turnout in Cape Town’s townships and Cape Flats.