Registered voters who are unable to vote at their voting station on election day can apply from June 10.
Voters may only apply for a special vote in the voting district where they are registered.
You can apply online otherwise you have to apply in person at your nearest IEC office by completing an MEC35 form.
If you are physically infirm or disabled‚ someone can hand deliver the form.
Voters who want to cast a special vote at their voting station can also SMS their ID number to 32249.
Voters will receive an SMS notifying them of the outcome once their application has been processed‚ but they can also check the status of their special vote application online at www.elections.org.za
The closing date for special votes is 17:00 on July 8.
IEC spokeswoman Kate Bapela said special voting at polling stations and home visits by IEC officials would take place on August 1 and 2.
“You need your ID number to do the application. On the day of special voting‚ you need your green‚ barcoded ID book‚ or your smartcard ID‚ or a valid temporary identity certificate‚” Bapela said.
