The
Electoral Commission urges South Africans who plan to vote outside of the
country in the 2024 National Elections to use the remaining hours to notify the
Chief Electoral Officer (CEO). Today, 22 April 2024, is the final date for all
notifications to vote outside of the Republic.
This
also applies to voters who are registered on the local voter rolls but may be
temporarily out-of-country on election day. Voters who will be voting outside
of the country will receive only the national ballot.
The
online VEC10 form notifying the CEO of the intention to vote at an
international voting station must reach the Electoral Commission by the end of
today, 22 April 2024 at (11h59) SAST, to accommodate voters in other time
zones. To submit your VEC10 notification and check status visit www.elections.org.za.
It
is important to note the following:
- A voter who is
registered to vote out-of-country and intends to vote at the accredited mission
where they are registered to vote, is NOT required to submit an online VEC 10
special vote application.
- Only voters who will be
voting at an accredited mission that they are not registered to vote at, are
required to submit an online VEC 10 special vote application. The completion of
this form below informs the Electoral Commission of their intention to vote
abroad by indicating the mission at which they will be voting, once the date of
the national election is proclaimed.
Voting
out-of-country will take place at the Republic's diplomatic missions where
those who have applied will be located on the day of voting. The casting of
votes at foreign missions will take place 10 days ahead of general voting in
the country on 17 May or 18 May 2024, depending on the weekend configuration of
the country.
SA
citizens voting out-of-country in the 2024 National Election can only vote on
ONE day at their mission:
- Missions with a work
week from Sunday–Thursday vote on Friday, 17 May, 7am to 7pm.
- Missions with a work
week from Monday–Friday vote on Saturday, 18 May, 7am to 7pm.
The
Electoral Commission also reminds voters that those who need to apply for
special votes, the application process is now open, to apply for a home visit
or station visit. Those who wish to apply for special votes must do so by 3 May
2024.
Voters
are further reminded that they may only vote at a voting station in which they
are registered. Voters who will unavoidably be away from their voting districts
on election day may give notice of their intention to vote at another
identified voting station by no later than 17 May 2024.
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