Last chance to register for 2016 Municipal Elections

The Electoral Commission reminds voters wishing to participate in the 2016 Municipal Elections that today is the final opportunity to register, re-register in a new voting district or to update their registration details (including providing addresses) at their local IEC office.

IEC offices will open at 08h00 and will remain open until 17h00 today to accommodate last-minute registrations.

The IEC spokesperson, Kate Bapela says the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Mr David van Rooyen indicated his intention on Saturday to proclaim the 2016 Municipal Elections on Monday, 23 May 2016.

“Once the election is proclaimed the voters’ roll is closed no changes to the voters’ roll, including additional registrations or re-registrations, may be accepted.

“To make use of the final opportunity, voters should visit their local IEC office with an official South African ID document – either a green bar-coded ID book, a smartcard ID or a valid Temporary Identity Certificate. They will also need to provide details of their address on the registration form.

“The IEC has over 230 offices across the country – including at least one in each municipality. A list of offices per province is available on the website at https://www.elections.org.za/content/About-Us/Contact/ or voters can call 0800 11 8000 between 7am and 9pm weekdays to find their nearest office,” she said.