More than 1.3-million South Africans cast special votes [SOUND]

# The Electoral Commission says more than 1.3-million South Africans had cast special votes by midday. Since yesterday more than 900-thousand votes were cast at voting stations, while over 400-thousand were conducted through home visits. Special voting allows registered voters who cannot make it to voting stations on election day to cast their ballots early. IEC CEO Sy Mamabolo told the media the process forms part of preparations for tomorrow’s local government elections: