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The IEC says there will be strict measures against political parties inciting violence, intimidation and spreading false information. Image: parliament.gov.za

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IEC deadline for district change notifications is 17 May

The IEC cut-off date for voters who will be voting outside their registered voting district on voting day is midnight, 17 May 2024.

By Gcina Ntsaluba
16-03-24 09:59
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The IEC says there will be strict measures against political parties inciting violence, intimidation and spreading false information. Image: parliament.gov.za

The cut-off date for voters who will be voting outside their registered voting district on voting day, 29 May, is Sunday, 17 May, at midnight, according to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).

The Commission says a voter may vote outside of the voting district where they registered. Still, they need to notify the IEC through a submission form within the timeframe specified in the Election Timetable between 15 March and 17 May this year.

“To submit a notification, voters must complete an online Section 24A form to inform us which voting district they would like to vote in on voting day.to vote where not registered (Section 24A), you must be a South African citizen, be a registered voter, and be at least 18 years old on voting day,” the IEC says.

A CRIMINAL OFFENCE TO PROVIDE FALSE INFORMATION

It says if you vote inside the province where you are registered, you will receive three ballot papers for the National, Regional, and Provincial elections.

However, If you’re outside the province where you registered, you’ll only be able to vote in the national election and not the provincial election, and you’ll be asked to complete a VEC 4 form at the voting station.

“You must provide an address where you will be on voting day, 29 May 2024. In terms of Section 97 of Electoral Act 73 of 1998, it is a criminal offence to provide false information.,” said the IEC.

SECTION 24A: CAN’T VOTE AT ANOTHER STATION WITHOUT SUBMITTING IT – SAYS IEC

“It is also an offence to register on behalf of a voter or use their details without their prior consent. This amounts to impersonation in terms of section 88 of the Electoral Act, Act 73 of 1998, and is punishable by a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years,” it added.

The Commission also said that submitting a Section 24A notification to the Electoral Commission by 17 May will disqualify you from voting outside your registered voting district or at any other station where you are not registered.

“You will unfortunately only be able to vote at the voting district and station at which you are registered,” it warned

SPECIAL VOTES FOR GOVERNMENT WORKERS WHO WILL BE OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY – IEC

Those who will be out of the country on government service on election day and can’t make it to their voting station can apply for a special vote.

To apply for a special vote, you must visit your local IEC office and submit an MEC 35 form, which can only be hand-delivered (no emails or faxes accepted), but someone else can deliver the completed form on your behalf.

The IEC says you will receive an SMS notifying you of the outcome once your application has been processed, but you can also check the status of your special vote application online.

IEC VOTER REGISTRATION STATUS CAN BE CONFIRMED ONLINE AND VIA SMS

To confirm that your name is on the voters’ roll and to find out which voting station you’re registered at, please check your voter registration status online or SMS your ID number to 32810.

Please visit the IEC’s online voting station finder to locate your voting station on a map.

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