. Clarity was sought on the allegations that during the April 22, 2009 election, there was a shortage of ballot papers in some voting stations; . The IEC had estimated 40% voter turnout for the 2011 Municipal elections, which is low compared to the voter turnout of 77% of April 22, 2009 election; . There had been complaints that some of the staff who assisted in the April 22 elections had not been remunerated by the IEC; . Some voters were declared deceased by the Department of Home Affairs in the National Population Register and could not vote in the April 22 elections.