6 Days to go until the Final Registration weekend – here’s what you need to know
The final registration weekend is this coming weekend August 1-2.
Registering to vote online is simple. Before you start, make sure you have the information you need to complete the process.
You will need:
Your South African identity document (ID) number
Your residential address details
Your contact details to ensure your information is up to date
Once you have your information ready, you can register for the first time or update your voter registration details online. The service is free and data-free, and you can complete the process from your phone.
Register or update your details: https://zurl.co/9BQNV
Understanding the voter registration verification process
After you register to vote or update your details, your information goes through a verification process to ensure that the voters’ roll remains accurate and up to date.
The verification process includes:
- Checking your submitted registration details
- Confirming your information against the required records
- Ensuring that you are assigned to the correct voting district
- Updating the voters’ roll with verified information
Keeping your registration details, accurate helps ensure that eligible South Africans are correctly recorded and ready to participate in the 2026 Local Government Elections.
Final registration weekend
If you don’t want to register online, there is still one final opportunity to register in person at voting stations during the IEC’s final voter registration weekend on 1–2 August between, ahead of the municipal elections.
When you go to a voting station to register
- you only need your South African ID document (green ID book or
- smart ID card) or a valid Temporary Identity Certificate.
- you do not need proof of address, although you will be asked to provide your residential address.
Also remember that, unlike a national election, you cannot vote at just any voting station during a municipal election. You must vote at the voting station where you are registered.
Check your voting station
If you are unsure where your correct voting station is, visit: https://maps.elections.org.za/vsfinder/
