Step 1: Find your closest voting station by searching on the elections page with either your physical address, GPS coordinate or town’s name.
Step 2: Once you know where your voting station is, head there on either the 5th or 6th of March between 8h00 and 17h00.
Step 3: Make sure you remember to bring your RSA ID with you – driver’s licence and passports are not allowed.
Step 4: Fill in an application form which will be issued to you at the voting station.
Step 5: Lastly, scan your ID.
Done! You are registered.
Why these elections are important for you: Municipal elections affect your access to basic services such as water, electricity or sanitation for the next five years. Registering and casting your vote has the power to change the service delivery obstacles crippling your local community.
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For more information, refer to the Elections Commission of South Africa’s page.
