Your voting questions answered
In order to vote in South Africa you must be registered.
• When will the elections take place?
The national and provincial elections will take place on May 8 in South Africa.
South Africans casting a special vote will vote on May 6 or 7 (provided you successfully applied for a special vote by April 18).
• What if I have moved since I last registered?
You are encouraged to vote at the voting station where you are registered, but you can vote at any voting station in your province.
If you are outside of the province where you are registered, you may vote but will only be able to vote on the national ballot.
• How do I check that my details are correct?
The voters’ roll is now closed and you can no longer alter your voter registration status.
• Who can vote?
In order to vote in South Africa you must be registered, and be:
• a South African citizen,
• 18 years old or older on election day, and
• in possession of a valid, green, bar-coded ID or smart ID card.
• What do I need in order to vote?
All you need is your valid, green, bar-coded ID or smart ID card.
You do not need any FICA-type documents.
• What if my address is missing or incomplete on the voters’ roll?
If your address is missing or incomplete on the voters’ roll, the IEC may ask you to complete an REC1 form at a separate table in the voting station.
This is a normal process and part of the IEC’s efforts to continuously populate the voters’ roll with voters’ address details.
You are not required to show any proof of residence.
• An IEC official told me my name does not appear on the voters’ roll. What should I do?
You must be a registered voter in South Africa in order to vote.
If you are registered, your name will appear on the voters’ roll.
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