However, it is not the only opportunity to register.
Kate Bapela, Independent Electoral Committee (IEC) spokesman, says they do home visits, but only to people with disabilities or those who are permanently bedridden qualify for a home visit to register.
They must apply at their local IEC office and will have to give reasons why it is not possible for them to register at a later stage.
“The election time table will indicate the time frame within which voters can apply for a special vote and nearer to the time the IEC will confirm who qualifies for a special vote,” says Bapela.
The time table will be published once the election date has been proclaimed and published in the Government Gazette.
Municipal elections are held every five years to elect councillors who will be responsible for governing a municipality for the next five years.
The current term of office of municipal councils ends on May 18 and the elections will be held between May 18 and August 16.
The exact date of the election will only be known when the election is officially proclaimed by David van Rooyen, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
Voters only need to register once, unless they move within South Africa or the voting district boundaries change.
Who can register:
- A South African citizen
- Only vote from age 18
- Have a green, bar-coded ID book, a smart card ID or valid temporary identity certificate.
- Register within South Africa
People can register by making an appointment to apply for registration during office hours at the local Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) office responsible for Springs voting district.
Always phone first to make an appointment.
By law, no online or email registrations are permitted.
Take with a green, bar-coded ID book, a smart card ID or valid temporary identity certificate.
No other forms of identification can be accepted.
Only original documents (no copies) are accepted
An application form needs to be completed, then the ID book is scanned and a bar-coded sticker is pasted in the ID book.
Please note that completing the form and receiving a bar-coded sticker or receipt doesn’t mean that you’re registered, it only means that you’ve applied for registration
The application must still be processed and may take up to seven working days.
When to re-register:
When the home address changes or when the IEC informs the applicant that the voting district boundaries have changed.
It is important to know that during municipal elections and by-elections, the voters have to vote at the voting station where they are registered.
Registration details can be checked by sending an SMS including the ID number to 32810 (R1 per SMS) or download the IEC mobile app and enter the ID number.
Registration details can also be checked online, at the voting station during a registration weekend or at the local IEC office during office hours.
