MOSSEL BAY NEWS - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Western Cape has announced that ward by-elections will be held on Wednesday, 25 June, in ward 9, Mossel Bay.
Ward 9 includes D’Almeida, the area around Sao Bras Secondary School, as well as Extension 6, Tarka, Fairview and a portion of De Bakke.
The by-elections are necessary to choose a new ward councillor after the death of ward 9 councillor, Erica Meyer, on 11 April.
The voter registration weekend for the by-elections will take place on Saturday and Sunday, 10 and 11 May, to give the ward residents the opportunity to register and/or update their registration details.
All registration stations in the ward will open at 08:00 and close at 17:00. Residents can go to the following venues:
• D’Almeida Community Hall, c/o Alhof Drive and Mossel Street.
• Sao Bras Secondary School, Skool Street.
• El Shaddai Baptist Church, c/o Kanarie Street and Alhof Drive.
The number of registered voters in ward 9 is currently 4 295.
Although only residents 18 years or older can vote, residents who are 16 years and older are requested to visit the IEC registration stations, either to:
• Register to vote.
• Check and confirm their registration details.
• Update their registration details if they have moved to ward 9 from another ward.
To register, eligible voters must present either a green barcoded ID book, a smartcard ID, or a valid temporary identity certificate.
After the registration weekend, voter registration will continue online on the official IEC website (www.elections.org.za) and in person at the IEC local offices at 5 Powrie Street during office hours until the voters’ roll for the by-elections closes on Friday, 16 May.
If you would like to find out where you are registered, update your details or register as a voter online, visit www.elections.org.za.
To simply check your details, SMS your ID number to 32810 at a cost of R1 per SMS or WhatsApp "Hi" to the IEC WhatsApp Chatbot on 060 088 0000.
The proclamation of the by-elections as well as the opening of candidate nomination is scheduled for Friday, 16 May.
For more information, contact the local IEC office on weekdays during office hours on 044 690 3658.
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