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Voter arrested for photographing his ballot

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South African police arrested a 32-year-old voter who allegedly photographed his marked ballot at a polling station in Limpopo. The incident occurred at Chuchekani Primary School during the special vote in the municipal elections, according to the provincial police spokesperson quoted by Sowetan.

The police arrested a 32-year-old voter who allegedly photographed his marked ballot at a polling station in Limpopo, South Africa. The incident occurred on Monday at Chuchekani Primary School, in the Humulani area of Lulekani, according to Limpopo police spokesperson Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba.

The voter allegedly took the photograph at around 10am after voting. The presiding officer then confronted him and reminded him that photographing a marked ballot was an offence under electoral rules. Police are also looking for a second suspect accused of committing the same act, Hlulani Mashaba said.

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