01/11/2026
๐ณ๏ธ ๐ฟ๐ฆ MEDIA BRIEFING UPDATE | IEC READY FOR SPECIAL VOTING
The Electoral Commission is ready to administer Special Voting on 2 and 3 November, ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections on Wednesday, 4 November.
A total of 2.65 million voters have been approved for special voting, with 127,000 electoral officials deployed to facilitate home visits and voting station-based special votes.
๐ HEREโS WHAT VOTERS NEED TO KNOW:
๐ Approved for a home visit? Remain at the address provided in your application on 2 and 3 November until IEC officials have assisted you to vote. Due to the number of visits, officials may not return if you are unavailable when they arrive.
๐ณ๏ธ Voting at your registered voting station? Special voting stations will operate from 08:00 to 17:00 on both days. You may only vote at the station where you are registered.
๐ฑ Check before you go:
โ๏ธSpecial Vote Status: SMS your ID number to 32711 (R1 per SMS).
โ๏ธVoting station details and votersโ roll sequence number: WhatsApp 0600 88 0000 or SMS your ID number to 32810 (R1 per SMS).
โ๏ธIEC Contact Centre: 0800 11 8000.
โ๏ธVisit the zero-rated IEC website: www.elections.org.za.
๐ชช Remember your ID: A Smart ID card, green barcoded ID book or valid Temporary ID Certificate is required to vote.
๐ข Get Up. Show Up. Vote on 4 November 2026!
