South Africa's seventh democratic elections will be taking place on the 29 May 2024. This pivotal event will choose representatives for the National Assembly and provincial legislatures. Get informed and ready to participate!
Key information:
- Date: 29 May 2024
- Type: National and Provincial Elections
- What you vote for: Political parties (not individual candidates)
Are you registered to vote?
- Visit the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) website: www.elections.org.za
- Click "Voters" and then "Check Registration Status"
- Enter your ID number and follow the prompts
News coverage:
- News24: www.news24.com
- Daily Maverick: www.dailymaverick.co.za
- IOL: www.iol.co.za
- Google News: news.google.com
Video coverage:
- IEC information: @IECSouthAfrica
- YouTube search: "South Africa elections 2024"
- State of the Nation channel: @sonacoza
- eNCA channel: @encanews
- SABC channel: @sabcdigitalnews
Remember:
- Your vote matters! Make sure you're registered and participate in this crucial election.
- Stay informed by following reliable news sources and attending candidate debates.
- Encourage others to register and vote as well.
How voting changes in 2024:
In previous elections, there were only two ballots - a National Ballot for the National Assembly (Parliament), and a Provincial Ballot.
In this elections voters will receive three ballots at their voting stations:
- A National Ballot - this ballot is the same for the whole country where you vote for a political party only.
- A Regional Ballot - this a vote for an independent or party to fill the regional seats reserved in Parliament for that province.
- A Provincial Ballot - this is a vote for an independent or party for the Provincial Legislature.
200 are reserved for the regional seats. Each province thus gets a number of regional seats based on the number of voters in that province. Independents and parties contest for these seats.
The remaining 200 seats in the National Assembly are filled by national PR lists of political parties only, as independents are already catered for on the regional ballot(s).
Voting options for 2024 National & Provincial Elections on 29 May.
STANDARD VOTE must be cast at the voting station where you are registered on 29 May.
VOTE ELSEWHERE on 29 May at a voting station ELSEWHERE in the country where you are not registered to vote: APPLY
SPECIAL VOTE (bedridden or infirm or unable to go to a voting station) at your home or care institution on 27 & 28 May if you are bedridden or infirm. IEC officials will bring the ballot papers to your home or institution: APPLY.
VOTE ABROAD ON 17 or 18 May at an RSA EMBASSY or FOREIGN MISSION if you are a registered SA voter but will be abroad on 29 May: APPLY
