Module 1: How the elections work

Overview of this module:

• The constitutional rights of voters, and the constitutional and legislative framework applicable to elections;
• The role and functions of key electoral institutions such as the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and Electoral Court;
• How the mixed-voting system of proportional representation (PR) and first-past-the-post (FPTP) (ward candidates) works in South Africa;
• What the key milestones of the Election Timetable are during an election period.