#IMadeMyMark: What to note before you make your mark on May 8

Now that you are registered and election day is just a few days away, you should be ready to make your mark, but before you do, there are a few things to note:

* You need to vote at the voting station where you are registered to vote.

* You’ll need to take with you your ID, along with the application sticker pasted when you applied for registration.

* If you are using a Smart-ID card, take with you the special piece of paper given to you when you were registering, the paper will have a barcode that will be scanned to verify your position on the voters roll.

It’s vital to note that if you outside your voting district on Election Day, you can still vote at any other voting station in South Africa, however you will only be able to vote in the national election and not provincial election.

ALSO READ: #IMadeMyMark: What are national and provincial elections?

In both of these scenarios you will be required to provide proof of registration and complete a form (VEC 4) at the voting station.

Remember you can also SMS your ID Number to 32810 (R1.00 per SMS) to get your your registration status, current voting station and ward number.

PHOTOS BY ZIMASA MGWILI

** Information obtained from IEC website

HAVE YOUR SAY

Like our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram