How to vote in the elections
For you to be able to vote in the National and Provincial Elections, you must:
* be registered before the voters’ roll closes (it closed on the day President Jacob Zuma proclaimed the election date);
* be a South African citizen, who is 18 years or older on voting day;
* have a green bar-coded ID book, a valid Temporary Identification Certificate (TIC) or a smartcard ID; and
* be registered on the voters’ roll.
What to expect when you get to the voting station:
* You will give your ID/TIC/smartcard to the IEC Official on duty.
* He or she will look for your name on the voters’ roll and cross it off.
* An IEC official will give you two ballot papers that he/she will stamp at the back. This prevents people from trying to bring ballots in from elsewhere.
Why two ballot papers?
* One paper is to choose your preferred political party for the National Assembly.
n The other paper is to choose your party for the Provincial Legislature for the province in which you live.
What information will be on the ballot paper?
* The full name of each political party
* The abbreviated (shortened) name of each party
* The logo or symbol of each party
* A photograph of each party leader
* A blank space to indicate the party of your choice
Can you be assisted when voting?
* Anyone with a disability can choose someone who is over 18 to help them. The person you choose cannot be a political party agent.
* Anyone who cannot read or write can only be assisted by the Presiding Officer.
Two party agents must be there too.
Information taken from the IEC website at www.elections.org.za
