How is the national electoral register created?
South Africa
Answer
Created by the EMB using its own data collection and/or other sources of data
Source
Mission Statement, IEC Elections report: “The Electoral Commission of South Africa is a permanent body created by the Constitution to promote and safeguard democracy in South Africa. Although publicly funded and accountable to parliament, the Commission is independent of the government”.
http://www.elections.org.za/content/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=1287
Comment
Method adopted in 1999. The Electoral Commission of South Africa is a permanent body created by the Constitution to promote and safeguard democracy in South Africa. Although publicly funded and accountable to parliament, the Commission is independent of the government.
