Three municipal ward by-elections are scheduled to take place in the Free State and the Western Cape on Wednesday 1 February 2017.
In terms of the Constitutional Court ruling of 14 June 2016, the Electoral Commission is required to implement Section 16 (3) of the Electoral Act which requires that voters’ rolls should contain the address of voters “where available” for all future elections including by-elections.
For this reason the Electoral Commission urges all registered and potential voters in the affected wards to ensure their registration details and addresses are up to date by visiting the voting stations listed below this weekend Saturday 12 November and Sunday 13 November from 08h00 to 17h00.
Voters should take their ID document with them (either a green barcoded ID book, a smartcard ID or a valid Temporary ID Certificate). They will also need to complete their physical home address on registration. However, documented proof of address (e.g. a municipal account) is not required.
Voters may also check and update their details at their local IEC office during office hours on weekdays.
By-elections will be held in the following wards/voting districts:
Free State:
• Ward 12 in FS204 – Metsimaholo with 3 023 registered voters which became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor. Registration and voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details
22750118 BOIKETLONG SASOL HALL
22750220 METHODIST CHURCH OF SA
Western Cape:
• Ward 11 in WCO44 – George with 4 227 registered voters which became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor. Registration and voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details
97200301 CHRIST THE REDEEMER ANGLICAN CHURCH THEMBALETHU
97370040 GATEWAY LODGE
97370062 LUTHERAN CHURCH RONDEVLEI
97370107 PINE LODGE RESORT
• Ward 25 in WC044 – George with 3 859 registered voters which became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor. Registration and voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details
98290019 LYONVILLE GEMEENSKAPSAAL
98310023 EZELJACHT URC PRIMARY SCHOOL
98350027 DIEPKLOOF VOORSKOOL
98350038 HARTEBEESRIVER UCC PRIMÊRE SKOOL
98350050 BASSOU PLASE
Special voting at voting stations as well as home visits will take place on 31 January 2017 between 08h00 and 17h00. Voters wishing to apply to cast a special vote must apply at their local IEC office during office hours between 16 and 20 January 2017.
For more information on these by-elections contact your local Municipal Electoral Officer during office hours. Contact details for Municipal Electoral Officers are available on the IEC website at www.elections.org.za under Contact Us.
ISSUED BY THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION
Ensuring free and fair elections
Centurion
9 November 2016
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ELECTION TIMETABLE FOR ALL MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS CALLED ON OR BEFORE 2 DECEMBER 2016 TO BE HELD ON 1 FEBRUARY 2017
The cut-off dates for the various electoral processes for these by-elections are as follows:
2 December: Notice calling the by-election on or before, and opening of nomination of candidates
8 December: Certification of the voters’ roll
9 December: Cut-off date and time for submission of nomination of candidates
12 December: Notify party/independent nominator of non-compliance of outstanding candidate documents
15 December: Cut-off date and time for party/independent to submit outstanding ward candidate documents
16 January: Notices: List of and particulars pertaining to voting stations and mobile voting stations
16 January: Compilation and certification of lists of candidates contesting a ward
16 January: Issue certificates to candidates
16 January: Opening of applications for special votes
20 January: Closing of applications for special votes
31 January: Special votes at voting stations and special vote home visits (08h00 to 17h00)
1 February: By-election (Voting takes place at voting stations between 07h00 and 21h00)
(Note: All deadlines are at 17h00 on the date listed)