This weekend, the Electoral Commission will host voter registration for a municipal ward by-election in the Limpopo province. The by-elections are set to take place on Wednesday, 11 December 2024.
Voting stations will be open on Saturday 26 October 2024, and Sunday, 27 October 2024, from 08h00 to 17h00 to allow all eligible voters to register and for current voters to check their registration details and to provide/update address details where necessary.
For the purpose of registration, the Electoral Commission urges voters to bring their identity document (ID) for registration, either a green barcoded ID book, a smartcard ID, or a valid Temporary ID Certificate. Eligible voters will be required to complete their physical home address on registration or provide sufficient particularities of their place of residence. Documented proof of address (e.g. a municipal account) is not required.
Voters may also check and update their details at their local (municipal) Electoral Commission (IEC) office on weekdays during office hours. Voters are reminded that it is a criminal offence to register and vote in a ward in which they are not ordinarily resident.
By- elections will be held in the following ward:
Limpopo
- Ward 30 in the Ellias Motsoaledi Municipality – LIM472, the ward became vacant as a result of the termination of councillor’s membership from party. Registration and voting will take place at the following stations:
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Voting District/Station Number
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/Voting Station Details
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54660089
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-Tonteldoos Farm School (Tent)
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54670013
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-Sango Combined School
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54670260
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-God`s Grace Shop
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54680137
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-Roossenekaal Community Hall
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54680250
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-Mohlarekoma Secondary School
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54680351
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-Tigers` Hoek (Tent)
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54680362
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-Mapoghs Combined School
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54680373
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-Ngwanamarumo Primary School
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54680384
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-Railway Station Tent
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Special
voting will take place at voting stations as well as through home visits on 10
December 2024 between 08h00 and 17h00. Voters wishing to apply to cast a
special vote can apply at their local IEC office during office hours between 25
November 2024 and 29 November 2024.
Applications
for special votes can also be made online via the IEC’s website, www.elections.org.za. Once voters have
applied online they will receive an SMS notifying them of the outcome when
their application has been processed. They can also check the status of their
special vote application online at www.elections.org.za.
Voters
can also apply for special votes via cell phone by SMSing their identity number
to 32249 (charged at R1). The SMS application facility is only available for
those applying to cast a special vote at their voting station and NOT for home
visits.
For
more information on these by-elections contact your local (municipal) IEC
office weekdays during office hours. Contact details for all IEC offices are
available on the IEC website at www.elections.org.za under
Contact Us.
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ELECTION TIMETABLE FOR ALL
MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS CALLED ON OR BEFORE 1 NOVEMBER 2024 TO BE HELD ON 11
DECEMBER 2024
The
cut-off dates for the various electoral processes for these by-elections are as
follows:
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1
November 2024
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-Notice
calling the by-election on or before, and opening of nomination of candidates
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4
November 2024
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-Open
inspection voters’ roll for objections
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11
November 2024
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-Close
inspection voters’ roll for objections
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15
November 2024
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-Electoral
Commission to decide on objections to voters’ roll
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18
November 2024
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-Certification
of voters’ roll
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18
November 2024
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-Cut-off
date and time for submission of nomination of candidates
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19 November 2024
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-Cut-off
date to notify party/independent nominator of non-compliance of outstanding
candidate documents
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22 November 2024
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-Notices:
List of and particulars pertaining to voting stations and mobile voting
stations
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22 November 2024
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-Cut-off
date for party/independent nominator to submit ID copy and/or signed
Acceptance of Nomination
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25 November 2024
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-Opening
of applications for special votes
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25 November 2024
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-Compilation
and certification of lists of candidates contesting a ward
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25 November 2024
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-Issue
certificates to candidates
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29 November 2024
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-Closing
of applications for special votes
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10 December 2024
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-Special
votes at voting stations and special vote home visits, 08h00 to 17h00
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11 December 2024
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-By-election
date
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(Note: All deadlines
are at 17h00 on the dates listed)