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IEC urges voters to register online as portal offers data-free access

GCIS / SAnewsRef: GOVNEWS-83032 at https://www.sanews.gov.za

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Collected on 23 July 2026

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The document is a SAnews news article reporting that the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) urges eligible voters to register or update their voter registration details online. It states that the IEC Online Voter Registration Portal is zero-rated across major mobile networks, meaning users can access it without paying mobile data, but they must enable mobile connectivity on their phones. The IEC encourages voters to check and update their details ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections and provides the portal link: registertovote.elections.org.za.

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IEC Online Voter Registration Portal (zero-rated data-free access) for registering or updating voter details

Eligible voters can register to vote or update their voter registration details online using the IEC Online Voter Registration Portal. The portal is zero-rated across major mobile networks, so users can access it without paying for mobile data, but they must switch mobile data on to connect.

Who it is for: eligible voters who need to register or update their voter registration details
How to act on it: Go to registertovote.elections.org.za and connect to the portal with mobile data enabled; then register to vote or update your registration details.

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GOVNEWS-83032 at https://www.sanews.gov.za

Key Takeaways

IEC urges eligible voters to register or update voter registration details online
Online Voter Registration Portal is zero-rated across major mobile networks (data-free access)
Users must switch mobile data on to connect to the portal (connectivity required)
No airtime or existing data balance required, but mobile connectivity must be enabled
Portal URL: registertovote.elections.org.za
Deadline context: ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections
Publication date: Thursday, July 23, 2026
Message: “Your vote is your voice. Make your mark”
Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)
SAnews
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)

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23 July 2026