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Research data: VOTER PARTICIPATION
2014 The power of the ballot box: public attitudes towards the right to vote
As the nation celebrates the successful completion of the fifth national and provincial elections, it is important to reflect on how South A...
Download this report2011 IEC voter participation survey 2010/11
The primary overall objective of this study is to inform and guide the Commission in its plans, policies and practices in order to assist th...
2011 A vote of confidence: election management and public perceptions of electoral processes in South Africa
The aim of this article is to examine the performance of the Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa. The analysis not only confines itse...