LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Deep disparity in voter turnout still reflected between townships and suburbs
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While overall national turnout of registered voters breached 52%, higher than the 2021 turnout of 45.86%, election data reveal a gap between high-turnout suburban strongholds and lower voter engagement across township wards.
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