LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS 2026: New protocols and tech kept lines moving, but some voters still faced long queues
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Armed with handheld barcode scanners, stricter station rules and better-trained staff, the IEC reported rapid turnaround times as more than 12 million citizens cast their ballots by late afternoon. But some voters reported long distances…
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