Election Day: Everything you need to know when casting your vote
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South Africans will cast their votes in the 2026 Local Government Elections on Wednesday, 4 November. Voting stations will be available for voters from 7am until 9pm. The available information covers necessary details regarding registration and the use of identity documents. It also explains how to handle ballot papers and the general voting process.
South Africans vote in the 2026 Local Government Elections on Wednesday, 4 November. Voting stations will be open from 7am to 9pm. Here is what voters need to know about registration, identity documents, ballot papers and the voting process.