Electoral laws amendment bill (B 54D-2003)

1st January 2003

To amend the Electoral Act, 1998, so as to limit the application of the Act with regard to municipal councils; to make new provision regarding applications for registration as a voter; to repeal obsolete provisions; to make new provision regarding voters' rolls, prisoners' voting, special votes, voting honrs, assistance to handicapped voters, objections, review of voting districts, voting stations and conciliation in disputes; to change the Schedule; and to insert a new Schedule prescribing the system of representation in the National Assembly and provincial legislatures; and to amend the Electoral Commission Act, 1996, so as to make new provision regarding the registration of parties; and to provide for matters connected therewith.