Local elections news
Special vote applications for local government elections are open
It allows an registered voter who cannot vote at their voting station to cast their ballot before Election Day on November 4.
Applications for special votes for the 2026 local government elections opened on September 21, and are set to close on October 12, 2026 at 17:00.
A special vote allows an eligible registered voter who cannot vote at their voting station on Election Day, November 4, to cast their ballot before Election Day.
Who can apply?
Registered voters:
– Living with disability
– Pregnant women
– Elderly people
– Work-related commitments
Special voting: November 2 and 3, 2026.
Apply via: https://registertovote.elections.org.za/voter/specialvotes/application/submit.
HAVE YOUR SAY
Like the South Coast Herald’s Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram
At Caxton, every story is written by humans. We use AI only to perform quality checks - never to generate the news. Happy reading!
