To avoid waiting in long queues only to be turned back, registered voters are advised to make sure they go to the voting station where they are registered.

Desmond Dlamini, the IEC presiding officer at the Springs Civic Centre voting station, told the Springs Advertiser they have experienced a few instances where registered voters arrived to vote even though they are registered at a different voting station.

According to the Electoral Commission of South Africa, people should check their voter registration details and confirm their voting station t avoid unnecessary delays.

“The electoral staff will assist in locating your correct voting station, then you will be able to go to the correct voting station to cast your vote. If you are unable to vote in the voting station in which you are registered, you will forfeit your vote,” the IEC said.

Here’s how to check where you can vote:

• Go to the Electoral Commission of South Africa’s official website: www.elections.org.za.
• Click on the ‘Voters’ tab
• Once you are on the website, go to the ‘Voters’ section. and select ‘Registration’Under the ‘Voters’ section, you will find three options: Registration, Voting and Voter Information Centre.
• Click on the Registration drop-down menu.
• Select ‘Check my voter registration status’ Under Registration, you will find the option to check your voter registration status.
• Click on it to proceed. Enter your ID number
• You will be directed to a section titled ‘My voter registration’, where you will be prompted to enter your South African ID number.
• Once you have entered your ID number, the system will display your voter registration details, including the voting station where you are registered.

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