D-1 before the municipal and departmental elections on Sunday. The campaign ended Friday at midnight. “Everything is ready”, assures the Autonomous National Electoral Commission. The Céna which will deploy some 15,000 “controllers” in the field, in addition to the “supervisors” of the polling stations, to ensure the smooth running of the ballot. Volunteers trained by the departmental electoral commissions.
With our correspondent in Dakar, Charlotte Idrac
They are about 80 gathered in a social center for the half-day training seminar. This is the first time that Issa Diouf, a student, will participate in the vote as ” controller “. ” It is to acquire knowledge first, but also really to participate actively in the smooth running of the elections. I can say that it is a patriotic act. »
Preparation of the material before the opening of the offices, verification of identities, voting methods for the disabled… Boubacar Tall, secretary general of the Dakar departmental electoral commission (Céda) answers questions. ” What is important is that at the end of the operations, they bring us the minutes of the polling stations which are expected at the vote counting commission. »
Maïmouna Djiby Sow, 25, received her controller’s card, her mission order, and a total compensation of 30,000 CFA francs – around 45 euros -, including transport, after having understood how the ballot works. “ The voter who presents himself votes twice, first you vote for your municipality and then you vote for the whole city. »
The voters of the towns of Rufisque and Thiès will vote 3 times, for the town, the town and the department. Opening of the offices scheduled for Sunday at 8 a.m.