South Africa's Undecided Voters Could Swing the Outcome of Local Elections

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Regular free and fair elections is one of the cornerstones of democracy. And apart from the fact that higher voter participation in elections is important for a vibrant democracy, it also has a direct impact on the election results.

South Africa has seen a decline in voter participation since the first democratic elections in 1994. In the founding elections of 1994 turnout was estimated at 86%. This dropped to 71.8% in 1999 and levelled off at just under 60% in subsequent elections.

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