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Commission to update on final voter registration weekend

GCIS / SAnewsRef: GOVNEWS-83104 at https://www.sanews.gov.za

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Collected on 27 July 2026

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What this means

The Electoral Commission (IEC) will provide an update on its state of readiness for the second and final national voter registration weekend on Wednesday, 29 July 2026. The final voter registration weekend is scheduled for 1–2 August 2026, allowing eligible South Africans to register, verify their voter registration status, and update details (including residential addresses where necessary). The IEC says South Africans will vote in the Local Government Elections on 4 November 2026, and that the first registration weekend (20–21 June 2026) processed about 2.9 million voter registration transactions. The IEC also urges voters to use its zero-rated Online Voter Registration Portal at registertovote.elections.org.za.

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Use the zero-rated Online Voter Registration Portal to register, verify, and update details

Voters are encouraged to use the IEC’s Online Voter Registration Portal to register to vote or update their registration details. The portal is zero-rated across major mobile networks, meaning users can access it without paying for mobile data.

Who it is for
eligible voters who want to register or update their voter registration details online
How to act on it
Access the Online Voter Registration Portal at registertovote.elections.org.za.
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Voters can access the Online Voter Registration Portal at registertovote.elections.org.za.
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Final opportunity to register to vote, verify status, and update registration details (including residential addresses where necessary)

Eligible South Africans have the final opportunity to register to vote, verify their voter registration status, and update their registration details, including their residential addresses where necessary, during the second and final national voter registration weekend.

Who it is for
eligible South Africans
How to act on it
Register to vote, verify voter registration status, and update registration details during the second and final national voter registration weekend (1–2 August 2026).
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“Eligible South Africans will have the final opportunity to register to vote, verify their voter registration status, and update their registration details, including their residential addresses where necessary,”

Facts

Reference

GOVNEWS-83104 at https://www.sanews.gov.za

Key Takeaways

  • IEC update on readiness: Wednesday, 29 July 2026
  • Final voter registration weekend: 1–2 August 2026
  • Local Government Elections date: 4 November 2026
  • First voter registration weekend dates: 20–21 June 2026
  • Transactions processed in first weekend: about 2.9 million
  • Voters can register, verify status, and update details including residential addresses
  • Online Voter Registration Portal: registertovote.elections.org.za
  • Portal is zero-rated across major mobile networks
  • Electoral Commission (IEC)
  • SAnews
  • Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)
  • Local Government Elections
  • Online Voter Registration Portal

Dates

Opening Date

27 July 2026

Closing Date

21 June 2026