What will you do about electoral crimes and misconduct by election officials?
I will establish an Electoral Offences Commission to investigate and prosecute electoral crimes independently. I will also create an Office of the Independent Chief Elections Auditor to audit election materials before voting, monitor the process, and conduct post-election audits. Election officials and security personnel on duty will be required to wear body cameras to deter misconduct.
Where this comes from
p. 25 MANIFESTO OF THE AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS (ADC) Party Manifesto 2027-2031 2026-10-05 ›
● Make electronic transmission of results mandatory from polling units to prevent tampering ● Introduce electronic collation systems for higher-level aggregation to eliminate manual manipulation ● Mandate the real-time upload of Form EC8B and other result sheets for public verification ● Limit result aggregation to the ward level, ensuring transparency and reducing opportunities for interference at higher levels ● Establish an Electoral Offences Commission to investigate and prosecute electoral crimes independently ● Create an Office of the Independent Chief Elections Auditor under the Commission to audit election materials before voting, monitor the process before final declaration, and conduct post-election audits for accountability ● Require the use of body cameras for all election officials and security personnel on election duty to ensure transparency and deter misconduct
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