Voter Registration

 

*** ELECTION DAY IS:  7 MAY 2014 ***

 

To check if you are Registered Click Here

To check where is your Voting Station Click Here

 

Important information regarding voter registration.

To be able to register you must

  • be a South African citizen;
  • be at least 16 years old (you can only vote from age 18); and
  • have a green, bar-coded ID book, ID smartcard or Temporary Identity Certificate (TIC).
  • You cannot register any time - the Voters’ Roll for a specific election closes at 5pm on the day of proclamation of the election date (The President's official announcement of the election date).
  • If you missed the registration weekend you can make an appointment to register during office hours at the Municipal Electorate Office responsible for the voting district in which you live. You must apply for registration by 5pm on the day that the President proclaims the election date.
  • You cannot re-register after the voters' roll closes at 5pm on the day that the election date is proclaimed, you can't change/update your details for that election. You will have to wait until after the election.

  • A second registration weekend has not been confirmed yet but, if one is scheduled, it will be widely advertised and added to our calendar. You can also register by appointment at your Municipal Electorate Office  (not national or provincial offices).

  • You must register at the voting station in your voting district, and this might not be the one closest to your home. To find out where your correct voting station is, please call 0800 11 8000.
  • The legislation doesn't allow for online registration or voting. You have to apply for registration and vote in person with valid ID.
  • If you are unable to travel you can contact your municipal electoral office regarding special registration at your location. You must register by 5pm on the day that the President proclaims the election date.
  • You need to register where you will be living most of the time during next year's elections. You can make an appointment to register during office hours at the Municipal Electorate Office responsible for your new voting district. You must apply for registration by 5pm on the day that the President proclaims the election date (expected to be early 2014).
  • You can check your voter registration status online to find out if you're registered. You can also SMS your ID number to 32810 (R1.00 charge), or call 0800 11 8000.
  • If you have just applied for registration, please wait at least 7 days before you check your registration status.
  • Legislation to allow registration and voting abroad is still being finalised. 

 

Source: IEC Official Site