The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa has been accused of irregularities in the vote counting process following the 2024 elections. Discrepancies were noted in the reported vote counts, with allegations of missing votes and sudden changes in the numbers.
Initially, there were claims of 9 million votes missing, which the IEC reportedly included later, but this led to an additional 730,000 votes appearing in the tally. This situation has sparked confusion and criticism, with various political figures and the public calling for transparency and a re-examination of the electoral process.
ANC moved from 6 million votes to 12 million 😭😭😭
We need new elections here … 😭 pic.twitter.com/vObxa999qK
— ChrisExcel (@ChrisExcel102) June 17, 2024
What nonsense is this?! The IEC JUST changing the ANC stats IEC from 6 Million to 12 Million. This is after MK stated that there are 9 Million Votes that are unaccounted for. What the heck???😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/1QXT7QCYp8
— Activist Gugu Lebohang✊🏽 (@gugu_mtho) June 17, 2024
IEC Revises ANC Vote Count Amid Missing Votes Claim
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa updated the vote count for the African National Congress (ANC) from 6 million to 12 million on its results website following allegations by the MK Party of 9 million missing or unaccounted votes in the 2024 election. The IEC clarified that the initial count only reflected the national ballot results and not the combined national and regional ballot totals. This adjustment led to discussions and concerns about the integrity of the electoral process, with some users questioning the legitimacy of the results and calling for a re-election.