South Africa Municipal Elections – How to Register?

How do I register to vote for the 2016 Municipal elections?

Voter requirements:

• You must be a South African citizen.

• You need to be at least 16 years old (You can only vote once you’re 18 years old)

• You need your green, bar-coded ID, smartcard ID or a valid temporary identity certificate.

• No passports, drivers licenses or ID copies are accepted; only originals.

• No proof of residence is required.

You can apply for registration during office hours at your local Electoral Commission which are situated at various municipal buildings.

Things to remember

• You must always vote at the voting station that you’ve registered at. Your details are registered there and each district is responsible for electing their specific councilors

• You should register in the voting district that you live in most of the time, to make it easier and more convenient for you.

• If you have previously registered and you have moved and therefore living in another district on election day (E.g. students) you must fill out a form at a registration point and change your details to your current voting district. You are only required to register once unless you have moved to another district.

To find out where your voting station is use the “voting station finder“

For more information:

• https://www.elections.org.za/content/
• Telephone: 0800 11 8000
• info@elections.org.za

FundiConnect 2cents

Your voice is important and becoming involved in the elections is the first step you can take to making a change. Make sure that you have all the necessary information in order to vote, and if you aren’t’t sure which party to vote for; educate yourself as much as possible. At the end of the day it’s your decision and you shouldn’t’t be pressurized in to choosing a party you don’t know much about.