MOSSEL BAY NEWS - Residents eligible to vote are urged by the Electoral Commission to visit voting stations on 10 and 11 March to assist in the updating of the voters' roll in preparation for the 2019 elections.
Voting stations throughout the country will be open to the public from 08:00 to 17:00 over that weekend to assist new voters to register; allow already registered voters who have moved since they registered to re-register in their correct voting district; and to allow registered voters whose address details are not on the voters' roll to provide this information or correct addresses if incorrect on the voters' roll.
South African citizens aged 16 and older and in possession of an official ID can register as voters.
Voters visiting their voting station should take a copy of their bar-coded ID book, smart card ID or temporary ID certificate.
They will be assisted to complete a registration form providing their home address at which they ordinarily reside, which will allow the Electoral Commission to place them in the correct voting district. Proof of residence is NOT required.
The Contact Centre (0800 11 8000) has been activated from Monday to Friday during office hours to assist voters to find their correct voting station and to answer any queries.
Registered voters can also SMS their ID number to 32810 to receive an SMS containing the address of their voting station (charged at R1).
An online facility (www.elections.org.za/MyIEC) is also available for registered voters with access to the internet to update and review their address online.
These voters are urged to update their details before the end of May 2018.
Click here for a list of frequently asked questions.
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