A thread on FAQs about this weekend’s #RegistrationWeekend
Why is registration taking place & why so soon?
The IEC is on a national campaign to update the voters’ roll in preparation for the 2019 elections. A Concourt ruling gave the IEC until June 2018 to fix missing address information for millions of voters.
The IEC is on a national campaign to update the voters’ roll in preparation for the 2019 elections. A Concourt ruling gave the IEC until June 2018 to fix missing address information for millions of voters.
Is the weekend only for people whose addresses are not on the voters roll? No, also for:
Those who are 16 or older to register for the 1st time & already registered voters, who have moved since they registered, to change their details so that they are registered in correct VD
Those who are 16 or older to register for the 1st time & already registered voters, who have moved since they registered, to change their details so that they are registered in correct VD
How do I check that my details are correct?
Check your address status at check.da.org.za and if it is missing or incorrect visit your local voting station on registration weekend, with your valid, green, bar-coded ID book; temporary ID; or smart ID card.
Check your address status at check.da.org.za and if it is missing or incorrect visit your local voting station on registration weekend, with your valid, green, bar-coded ID book; temporary ID; or smart ID card.
Can South Africans living abroad register to vote in the 2019 General Elections yet?
Regrettably, South Africans abroad will not be able to register over this registration weekend.
For further information: da-abroad.org/campaigns/over…
Regrettably, South Africans abroad will not be able to register over this registration weekend.
For further information: da-abroad.org/campaigns/over…
How can I register to vote if I am unable to get to a voting station on registration weekend?
Take your valid, green, bar-coded ID book; temporary ID; or smart ID card, and head down to your local IEC office on any day of the week (click here to locate: elections.org.za/content/About-…)
Take your valid, green, bar-coded ID book; temporary ID; or smart ID card, and head down to your local IEC office on any day of the week (click here to locate: elections.org.za/content/About-…)
Can I register for my family member/friend/partner?
No, each voter must register in person, with their valid, green, bar-coded ID book; temporary ID; or smart ID card.
No, each voter must register in person, with their valid, green, bar-coded ID book; temporary ID; or smart ID card.
Can I change my address online?
Yes, go to elections.org.za/MyIEC/Account/… and follow the instructions.
Yes, go to elections.org.za/MyIEC/Account/… and follow the instructions.
Can I register with my passport/driver’s license?
No, you can only register to vote with your valid, green, bar-coded ID book; temporary ID; or smart ID card. No other forms of identification will be accepted.
Home Affairs will be open this weekend if you need to get a tem ID
No, you can only register to vote with your valid, green, bar-coded ID book; temporary ID; or smart ID card. No other forms of identification will be accepted.
Home Affairs will be open this weekend if you need to get a tem ID
Where should I go to register to vote on 10 and 11 March 2018?
To check where you need to register, visit check.da.org.za. Voting stations will open at 08h00 and close at 17h00 on both days.
To check where you need to register, visit check.da.org.za. Voting stations will open at 08h00 and close at 17h00 on both days.
What if I live in an informal settlement or don’t have a formal address?
A description of where exactly you live is sufficient for meeting the legal prescriptions.
A description of where exactly you live is sufficient for meeting the legal prescriptions.
Do I need to take any proof of residence?
No, you do not. Only take your valid, green, bar-coded ID book; temporary ID; or smart ID card with you to registration.
No, you do not. Only take your valid, green, bar-coded ID book; temporary ID; or smart ID card with you to registration.
If you need more help, please feel free to call (0861 22 55 32), email (info@da.org.za) or WhatsApp us (084 000 2019) Team @Our_DA is on standby happy to answer your questions.
