Finding your correct voting station

All eligible voters (South African citizens aged 18 or older) should ensure they are registered in the correct voting district where they ordinarily reside.

Unlike national and provincial elections, voting in a municipal election is only allowed at the voting district in which you are registered to vote.

There are a number of ways voters can find their correct voting station:

• Call the Electoral Commission Contact Centre on 0800 11 8000 between 7am and 9pm weekdays. For the first time the Contact Centre agents will also be available to assist voters via webchat (www.elections.org.za), Twitter (@IECSouthAfrica), Facebook (IECSouthAfrica) and email (info@elections.org.za)
• Use the voting station finder app on the IEC website at www.elections.org.za
• Dial *120*IEC# (*120*432#)
• Voters who are already registered can SMS their ID number to 32810 (cost R1) to receive confirmation of their voter registration details including the name of their voting station.
• Voters need to take with them their green barcoded ID book, smart ID card or a valid temporary ID certificate to the voting station.

No other forms of ID are accepted for voter registration.

The Electoral Commission reminded voters that it is a criminal offence to knowingly register in a voting district in which the voter is not ordinarily resident.