How Do You Register to Vote in South Africa?

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Who is eligible to register?

You must also:

  • be a South African national;
  • be at least 16 years old (voting rights begin at the age of 18); and
  • as well as a green, bar-coded ID book, smartcard ID, or a valid Temporary Identity Certificate (TIC).

When and where can I sign up?

Make an appointment during office hours to apply for registration at the local IEC office responsible for your voting district. To make an appointment, please call first.

Do you want to vote?

You must register in your voting district before you can vote in national, provincial, or municipal (link is external) elections, including ward by-elections. This is significant for municipal elections because you can only vote in the voting district in which you are registered.

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