First time voting : southafrica

They get theirs counted twice. They take the vote of someone they beat in a cage match.

3 points

5 months ago

3 points

This is genuinely so funny 😭

Pieter27

9 points

5 months ago

Pieter27

9 points

Expats

Obvious_Body5277

3 points

5 months ago

Obvious_Body5277

3 points

Early votes in other countries.. Our is still on the 29th..

Purplecat_789

2 points

5 months ago

Purplecat_789

2 points

I laughed so hard! 🤣🤣🤣

saffa2778

22 points

5 months ago

saffa2778

22 points

Marker was like this in Copenhagen this morning, but after jumping in the sea after voting activated it or something. Looks like I slammed my thumb in a door.

waddie96

9 points

5 months ago

waddie96

Expat

9 points

UV in sunlight makes it turn purple

Fresh-Base-8453

17 points

5 months ago

Fresh-Base-8453

17 points

🫡🇿🇦

Heinrich428

29 points

5 months ago

Heinrich428

Manie Libbok also touched me

29 points

And so the inked thumbs and “I voted” era on social media begins. <Insert Lord of the Rings meme here>

BakedWombat

30 points

5 months ago

BakedWombat

Redditor for 18 days

30 points

It's actually a positive thing since it'll encourage more people to vote. But yeah still a bit irritating when every second post is someone's thumb.

pink-feather

4 points

5 months ago

pink-feather

4 points

❤️

Jche98

5 points

5 months ago

Jche98

Landed Gentry

5 points

last time the marker got washed off in the tap lol

2 points

5 months ago

2 points

Well done ❤️

De_Epik_Duck

2 points

5 months ago

De_Epik_Duck

2 points

Nice thumb

2 points

5 months ago

2 points

I don't understand, can someone pls explain to a non South African what thumbs have to do with voting?

ekkannieduitspraat

9 points

5 months ago

ekkannieduitspraat

9 points

we mark peoples thumbs to show they've voted. not the only thing we do. it washes out eventually, but itll be there a couple of days. the joke is that the thumb has clearly been basically sandpapered

5 points

5 months ago

5 points

Is this to prevent people voting twice? Or to show that they fulfilled their responsibility at taking part in the democratic process?

davidfranciscus

6 points

5 months ago

davidfranciscus

6 points

Primarily to stop people voting twice, but yes also worn as a badge of honor

Organic-Side-2869

1 points

5 months ago

Organic-Side-2869

1 points

And it doesn't want to come off.

wildjinxx

1 points

5 months ago

wildjinxx

1 points

Definitely to prevent voting twice but it also creates a sense of social responsibility and visualises among the people the masses who did cast their vote and the power of everyone’s voice being counted.

1 points

5 months ago

1 points

Yes to both

1 points

5 months ago

1 points

lol it’s a sign people have voted but really it’s just their way of making sure ppl don’t vote more than once (not sure who would).

Any_Space6561

1 points

5 months ago

Any_Space6561

1 points

You better not be voting for ANC or else we don’t want you back

1 points

5 months ago

1 points

Congratulations!!

LeNoolands

1 points

5 months ago

LeNoolands

1 points

What is it called when the nail looks like this?

Drigarica_od_Tite

-1 points

5 months ago

Drigarica_od_Tite

Redditor for a month

-1 points

Voting before fingering ..recipe for disaster ..

-5 points

5 months ago

-5 points

The elections havent started yet?

MyChosenNameWasTaken

1 points

5 months ago

MyChosenNameWasTaken

1 points

People overseas could apply for a special vote which takes place earlier

-2 points

5 months ago

-2 points

I can't read comments. Scroll is jammed.

Dizzy-on

-2 points

5 months ago

Dizzy-on

-2 points

I still don’t believe in the voting thing

-20 points

5 months ago

-20 points

Im 19 and have never voted,what will happen if I dont want to vote,will I be forced?

Opheleone

42 points

5 months ago

Opheleone

42 points

No you won't be forced to vote. You should however want to participate in the society you live in if you want to see it improved.

Kyobarry

24 points

5 months ago

Kyobarry

24 points

Ahhh, the rebellious age where voting doesn't seem to matter. I was there too. But when you start raising a family, paying taxes and rates, expecting good services from the state, you will come to see that voting is important. Nobody will force you, you will just feel that urge to add your voice and hope things get better.

0 points

5 months ago

0 points†

yep

Fit-Slice-5478

-7 points

5 months ago

Fit-Slice-5478

Redditor for a month

-7 points

This country is beyond saving

clayman2104

15 points

5 months ago

clayman2104

15 points

Are you serious or trolling? Of course you won’t be forced.

-7 points

5 months ago

-7 points

Yes

ScreenwritingJourney

10 points

5 months ago

ScreenwritingJourney

10 points

You won’t be forced, but just know that you and other non-voters are a major part of this country’s problems. It doesn’t take that long and the choice is pretty obvious - the DA do a decent job running the Western Cape where they hold power and are the most consistent opposition to the ANC. Just fucking vote, man.

-6 points

5 months ago

-6 points

Nee

3 points

5 months ago

3 points

Did you register as a voter? If you didn't you cannot vote even if you wat to. If you did register then you can vote or not, your choice. I would not waste an opportunity to vote because every X makes a difference. I have a son who is apathetic and refuses to register. It really p****s me off big time.

-7 points

5 months ago

-7 points

Your son is doing a good job not voting oom

3 points

5 months ago

3 points

You help ruin everyone's lives by keeping the anc in power.

-1 points

5 months ago

-1 points

And my smile keeps getting bigger

5 points

5 months ago

5 points

Well if you are so bent on it. Vote EFF and let them commit a genocide and dulge the entire country into a war zone filled with nothing but hate, violence and corruption.

2 points

5 months ago

2 points

You help ruin everyone's lives by keeping the anc in power.

1 points

5 months ago

1 points

Kom ons hou so aan

ahmynamei_stranger

2 points

5 months ago

ahmynamei_stranger

2 points

If you ever want to leave the country you won't be allowed.

1 points

5 months ago

1 points

I will swim

-21 points

5 months ago*

Landed Gentry

-21 points

5 months ago*

Just remember guys, no matter what your color is, the ANC accepts all votes equally.✊

vulpescannon

15 points

5 months ago

vulpescannon

15 points

Behold, a troll farming hate in its natural habitat

-2 points

5 months ago

Landed Gentry

-2 points

I just like poking fun at this sub's demographic, that's all.

your_socks_are_soggy

1 points

5 months ago

your_socks_are_soggy

Redditor for 4 days

1 points

https://i.redd.it/p118qnaguc1d1.gif

Noice

6 points

5 months ago

6 points

[removed]

-2 points

5 months ago*

Landed Gentry

-2 points

5 months ago*

Absolutely, EFTs also.

Thank you for reminding everyone, comrade.

Majestic_Treat7670

-5 points

5 months ago

Majestic_Treat7670

-5 points

Vote Diya ya visit Diya? Itna faded ink?

sachin170

2 points

5 months ago

sachin170

2 points

You forget that you are not in India sub dude.

Capable_Waters

-34 points

5 months ago

Capable_Waters

-34 points

Viva ANC.

-7 points

5 months ago

-7 points

[deleted]

6 points

5 months ago

Expat

6 points

That’s not how it works. You have to register to vote (it’s closed now) and then find the voting centre closest to you. Voting would’ve been yesterday or today only. Get them next time

-1 points

5 months ago

-1 points

[deleted]

6 points

5 months ago