{"id":93771,"date":"2019-05-08T09:37:43","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T07:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/?p=93771"},"modified":"2019-05-08T12:17:20","modified_gmt":"2019-05-08T10:17:20","slug":"imademymark-smooth-take-off-election-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2019\/05\/08\/imademymark-smooth-take-off-election-day\/","title":{"rendered":"#IMadeMyMark &#8211; A smooth take-off for Election Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Despite today being a public holiday, residents have left the warmth of their beds bright and early, with queues picking up even before the voting stations have opened.<br \/>\nThe multitudes of South African citizens, lining up to make their mark are handled swiftly and efficiently to keep the flow going.<\/p>\n<p>To those who nominated to celebrate their constitutional right, so bitterly fought for by our predecessors, by casting their vote to make a difference, well done!<\/p>\n<p>Here are some great photos of voters drawing their crosses!<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Voting stations will remain open until 21:00 tonight, to ensure that there is ample time for you to have your say.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-93793\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2019\/05\/mymark-7-Copy-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/05\/mymark-7-Copy-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/05\/mymark-7-Copy-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-93792\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2019\/05\/mymark-6-Copy-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/05\/mymark-6-Copy-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/05\/mymark-6-Copy-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-93791\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2019\/05\/mymark-5-Copy-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/05\/mymark-5-Copy-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/05\/mymark-5-Copy-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-93790\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2019\/05\/mymark-11-Copy-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/05\/mymark-11-Copy-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/05\/mymark-11-Copy-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-93789\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2019\/05\/mymark-10-Copy-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/05\/mymark-10-Copy-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/05\/mymark-10-Copy-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-93787\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2019\/05\/mymark-8-Copy-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/05\/mymark-8-Copy-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/05\/mymark-8-Copy-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-93786\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2019\/05\/mymark-15-Copy-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/05\/mymark-15-Copy-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/05\/mymark-15-Copy-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-93785\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2019\/05\/mymark-14-Copy-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/05\/mymark-14-Copy-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/05\/mymark-14-Copy-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-93784\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2019\/05\/mymark-13-Copy-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/05\/mymark-13-Copy-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/05\/mymark-13-Copy-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" 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