IEC explores electronic voting as public concern mounts over corruption risks

The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) is once again exploring the possibility of introducing electronic voting (e-voting), with the proposal currently in the policy development phase. While the initiative is being positioned as a step toward modernising South Africa’s electoral process, it has sparked mixed reactions from the public, particularly concerns around the potential for vote tampering and manipulation. A recent VOC News online poll revealed that nearly […]