To vote in National, Provincial and Municipal elections, you have to register as a voter. You only have to register once, unless your voting district changes.

Who can register?

You must:

• be a South African citizen;
• be at least 16 years old; and
• have a green, bar-coded ID book.

When and where can I register?

Register during announced registration weekends at your voting station (in the voting district where you live). Where is my voting station?

You can also register at your local Municipal Electoral Office during office hours. There are closing dates for registration for each election. Contact your Municipal Electoral Office for details.

What must I bring?

You need to register in person. Bring your:

• South African, green, bar-coded ID book
  
  OR
  
  
• Valid Temporary Identity Certificate (TIC) if you don’t have an ID book

What happens when I register?

   1. Go to the voting station or Municipal Electoral Office

   2. Fill in an Application for Registration as a Voter form

   3. Your ID book is scanned

   4. A bar-coded sticker is pasted in your ID book

When do I have to re-register?

You only have to re-register when:

• You change your home address
• We inform you that your voting district has changed

How do I know if or where I’m registered?

You can check your registration status one week after registering by:

• sending an SMS with your ID number to 32810,
• calling 0800 11 8000 toll-free from a landline, or
• using our Am I Registered? Web page.