Registration for the 2026 local elections closed when the election was proclaimed on August 7, 2026. To register for future elections, or to update your address, use registertovote.elections.org.za, the IEC WhatsApp line 0600 88 0000, or an IEC office. South African citizens 16 and older can register; you can vote from 18. Check your registration by SMSing your ID number to 32810.
Go to the voting station where you are registered, between 07:00 and 21:00 on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Bring your South African ID (green barcoded ID book, smart ID card or a valid temporary identity certificate).
Applications closed on October 12, 2026. Approved voters vote on November 2 or 3, at home or at their voting station.
There is no voting abroad in local government elections: you can vote only at your own voting station.
IEC contact centre: 0800 11 8000.
Sources: IEC 2026 timetable · IEC event page · IEC online registration · all sources