Electoral Act, 1998 (Act No. 73 of 1998)Chapter 7 : General ProvisionsPart 1 : Prohibited conduct88. Impersonation |
No person—
(a) | may apply to be registered as a voter in the name of any other person, whether living, dead or fictitious; |
(b) | may apply for a ballot paper at a voting station in the name of another person, whether living, dead or fictitious; |
(c) | who is not entitled to vote in an election or at a voting station, may vote in that election or at that voting station; |
(d) | may cast more votes than that person is entitled to; or |
(e) | may impersonate— |
(i) | a representative of a registered party or of a candidate; |
(ii) | a candidate in an election; |
(iii) | a member, employee or officer of the Commission; |
(iv) | the chief electoral officer; |
(v) | a person appointed by an accredited observer; or |
(vi) | a person accredited to provide voter education. |