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A special vote allows a registered voter who cannot vote at their voting station on election day to apply to vote on a predetermined day before election day.

Applications for special votes will open on 20 September 2021 and close on 4 October 2021.

By law, you can apply for a special vote if you:

  • Cannot travel to your voting station because you are physically weak, disabled or pregnant; or
  • Cannot vote at your voting station on election day.

To register for a special vote you can apply online, SMS your ID number to 32249 or visit your local IEC office and submit a VEC1 form.

Important dates to note:

  • Voter registration weekend: 18 to 19 September;
  • Special vote application: 20 September to 4 October;
  • Proclamation of election date: 20 September;
  • Candidate Registration: 20 to 21 September;
  • Election Day: TBC (must be between 27 October and 1 November); and
  • Special voting: 30 to 31 October (TBC).

To check if you are registered as a voter, you can go online, send an SMS to 32810, download the IEC mobile app and enter your ID number, or go to your local IEC office.

To vote you must be a South Africa citizen, be at least 16 years old (you can only vote from the age of 18) and have an ID book, a smartcard ID or a valid Temporary Identity Certificate (TIC).

To register in person, before registration weekend, you can go to your local IEC office and fill out a registration form. You will receive an SMS or email to confirm your registration is successful once the process is complete.

Online registration is also possible on the IEC’s Voter Portal.

Author: Alan Straton from Ward 7 Nelson Mandela Bay.

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Alan Straton

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Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth. Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." See more articles by Alan.