For you to be able to vote in the National and Provincial Elections, you must:
- be registered before the voters’ roll closes (it closed on the day President Jacob Zuma proclaimed the election date);
- be a South African citizen, who is 18 years or older on voting day;
- have a green bar-coded ID book, a valid Temporary Identification Certificate (TIC) or a smartcard ID; and
- be registered on the voters’ roll.
What to expect when you get to the voting station:
- You will give your ID/TIC/smartcard to the IEC Official on duty.
- He or she will look for your name on the voters’ roll and cross it off.
- An IEC official will give you two ballot papers that he/she will stamp at the back. This prevents people from trying to bring ballots in from elsewhere.
Why two ballot papers?
- One paper is to choose your preferred political party for the National Assembly.
- The other paper is to choose your party for the Provincial Legislature for the province in which you live.
What information will be on the ballot paper?
- The full name of each political party
- The abbreviated (shortened) name of each party
- The logo or symbol of each party
- A photograph of each party leader
- A blank space to indicate the party of your choice
Can you be assisted when voting?
- Anyone with a disability can choose someone who is over 18 to help them. The person you choose cannot be a political party agent.
- Anyone who cannot read or write can only be assisted by the Presiding Officer.
Two party agents must be there too.
Information taken from the IEC website at www.elections.org.za
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