IEC to launch local government elections campaign

Ongoing voter registration will continue during working hours at local IEC offices.

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THE Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will commence with the 2021 Municipal Elections virtual launch today on its Facebook page, South African Independent Electoral Comission, at 11.00.

The launch will see the unveiling of the Electoral Commission’s creative campaign for the 2021 elections.

It will also serve to inform all South Africans, the electorate and stakeholders, about the progress for the upcoming elections on 27 October.

The national voter registration weekend takes place on 17–18 July.

Over this weekend all 23 146 voting stations around the country will open from 8.00 to 17.00 to assist new voters to register and existing voters to check and, where necessary, update their registration details.

In the lead-up to this weekend, the Electoral Commission will embark on a nationwide voter education and awareness campaign to encourage all eligible voters to make sure they are ready to participate in the elections scheduled to be held on 27 October 2021.

The Electoral Commission urges all eligible voters – and especially first-time voters – to make use of the one-and-only registration weekend or the online portal to prepare to vote in October this year.

Voters are reminded that for this election the 17–18 July weekend is the only general voter registration opportunity for voters to register and check their registration at their voting stations.

However, ongoing voter registration will continue during working hours at local IEC offices. Eligible voters can find out more about where, when and how to register by visiting the Electoral Commission website at www.elections.org.za.

From June the Local Government Elections 2021 Contact Centre (0800 11 8000) will also be available to assist voters via phone and email (info@elections.org.za).

Voters will also be assisted on the Electoral Commission’s Facebook page and Twitter pages (@IECSouthAfrica). Existing voters can check their current registration details on the website or by SMSing their ID number to 32810 (cost R1/SMS).

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