South Africans Called to Register to Vote this Weekend

Eligible South Africans have been urged by government to register to vote and update their addresses on the voters’ roll this weekend.

“Government calls upon all eligible South African voters to visit their voting stations this coming weekend,” said Communications Minister Nomvula Mokonyane.

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will on Saturday, 10 and Sunday, 11 March, open 22 612 voting registration centres across the country.

According to the June 2016 order handed down by the Constitutional Court, the IEC must have a record of addresses for all registered voters for the next General Elections in 2019.

“We therefore call upon all citizens to play their part by registering and updating their addresses on the voters’ roll,” said Minister Mokonyane.

First time voters, who have been known to be sluggish when it comes to registration, have been particularly called.

“Those who are 17 years old or who will be voting for the first time are called to register. It is your democratic right to vote and make your voice heard. Your contribution to the election process plays an instrumental role in the future of our country,” said Minister Mokonyane.

Voters must visit the voting station in their voting district. The voting stations will be open between 8am and 5pm to assist new voters to register.

To find the correct voting station, members of the public can call the IEC’s contact centre on 0800 11 8000 or go to https://www.elections.org.za/MyIEC/.

The Department of Home Affairs will also be open during the weekend to assist with issuing of temporary identity documents.

The IEC has 30 June 2018 as its deadline set by the Constitutional Court to ensure that over 26 million voters are registered correctly.

Former President Jacob Zuma will be at work this weekend… participating in an intensive voter registration drive in Kwa-Zulu Natal – including Nkandla, Esikhawini and Ethekwini; and will himself be visiting the voting station at the voting-district in which he is registered to update his own registration details, since his resignation as President of the country.

Check if you are registered to vote:

Voters can check if they are registered to vote by SMSing their identity document number to 32810.

Source: SAnews.gov.za

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