Last opportunity to register for elections
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) appealed to the public to use the last opportunity to register for municipal elections.
Residents who failed to register for the upcoming local elections last month were given the last opportunity to update their registration and address details at their voting stations.
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) appealed to all eligible voters to make use of the opportunity on Saturday and Sunday between 08:00 and 17:00.
“This provides the most convenient opportunity for voters to ensure they are ready to participate in this year’s elections which are schedule to take place on 3 August 2016,” the IEC said in a statement.
IEC said it hopes many new voters would join the existing 25.6 million voters in boosting the voter’s roll above its current level of a 75% eligible voting population.
Residents should take along the following documents to their nearest voting stations:
- green, bar-coded ID book;
- smartcard ID; or
- valid Temporary Identity Certificate (TIC).
“The Electoral Commission is also making a special plea to all existing registered voters to use this weekend to visit their voting station to update and confirm their address details,” the IEC said.
Also read:
How to register/re-register for the 2016 municipal elections
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