elections.org.za Online Application for Accreditation as Observer : Electoral Commission
Organisation : Electoral Commission of South Africa
Facility Name : Online application for Accreditation as Observer
Head Office : Centurion
Website : https://www.elections.org.za/pw/
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IEC Online Observer Application
Online application for Accreditation as Observer
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How to Apply?
Steps :
Step 1 : Visit the official website through provided above.
Step 2 : Next, fill the following details
1. Observer Organisation Details :
** Enter the Name of Organisation
** Enter the Telephone Number
** Enter the Telefax Number (if any)
** Enter the E-Mail Address
** Enter the Registration Number
** Enter the Founding Date
** Enter the Address of Registered Office of Applicant
2. Contact Person Details : (Person in charge of co-ordinating the applicant’s observers)
Capture details of Official who will be in charge of co-ordinating the applicant’s observers
** Enter the Name
** Enter the Surname
** Enter the Cellphone Number
** Enter the Telephone Number
** Enter the E-Mail Address
3. Upload Organisation logo & Constitution of Organisation :
This section is mandatory. The following supporting documents must be uploaded to be submitted with the application.
** Organisation logo.
** Copy of deed of foundation or constitution of the Organisation.
** A statement of the reasons why the applicant is suitable for accreditation to observe the election process.
** An affirmation that the applicant commits itself to cooperate with the Commission in relation to the training, conduct and deployment of persons.
Note :
** Maximum file size (5MB) per file
** Permissible document types for uploading are: (.pdf, .jpg, .png)
4. Particulars of persons (observers) appointed by applicant :
** Enter the Number of persons that wil be appointed as Observers
** Enter the Name
** Enter the Capacity
** Enter the Nationality
** Enter the ID/Passport Number
** Enter the Region
** Enter the Date of Arrival in and departure from South Africa (If Applicable)
Step 3 : Finally click on “Submit Form” to complete your application.
About Observer
Observers, both domestic and international, play a crucial role in ensuring that the elections are transparent, free and fair, and that the outcome is accepted by voters, political parties and candidates.
According to the United Nations, election observation is a valuable tool for improving the quality of elections, as:
“Observers help build public confidence in the honesty of electoral processes. Observation can help promote and protect the civil and political rights of participants in elections. It can lead to the correction of errors or weak practices, even while an election process is still under way.
It can deter manipulation and fraud, or expose such problems if they do occur. When observers issue positive reports, it builds trust in the democratic process and enhances the legitimacy of the governments that emerge from elections.”
International observers often have vast experience of elections in various parts of the world and are able to give an election management body like the Electoral Commission invaluable advice and support.