I can only imagine that a large percentage of people reading this have no clue. Well never fear there is a way to find out.
Simple visit the IEC (Independant Electoral Commission) website and enter your ID number. Or you can sms your ID number to 32810.
The reason that I insinuate that many people have no idea whether they are registered or not is because of the below:
Basically, less than half the population is currently registered to vote. Guess what? That’s not only the uneducated, rural-dwelling South Africans. We are talking about a massive portion of the country who aren’t even registered to vote, never mind those who actually voted.
My suggestion is to find out and then subsequent to your registration or lack thereof, got off your apathetic backside and register to vote on the 8th and 9th of November this year from 8am to 5pm on each day. Get on it. In our democracy, one of proportional representation, EVERY VOTE COUNTS.
And just for interest sake, here’s a map of voter registration:
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October 1st, 2008 at 11:57 am
i am indeed. Are you?
October 10th, 2008 at 10:25 am
I am indeed! SMS line works well, got a response in seconds!
November 5th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
There’s no information with regards to where one can go to re-register to vote.
I have tried the http://www.iec.org.za, their number 0800118000 doesn’t work.
Any ideas anyone??
November 6th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Call 086 122 5532 for voter registration enquiries.
021 465 1473 may also work.
November 7th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
The 086 number does not work either… The 021 number is for the DA and goes straight to voicemail. Now, registration is tomorrow…. how do I find out, as a matter of urgency, where i am supposed to vote? Anybody in Lanseria, Jhb got any idea???
November 7th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Apologies, where am I supposed to register (not vote). I am currently registered in Secunda, Mpumalanga, and if I dont find the registration office tomorrow, I cant vote next year.
November 7th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
I am registered!! But…
I’ve been living in Ireland for almost two years now. I reckon I may live outside SA for another two years and then head home to my beloved South Africa.
Am I allowed to vote from overseas? What course of action do I need to take to cast my vote next year?
November 8th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
Mariska, there’s another voter registration in Feb, so if you really don’t make it this weekend, a second chance will come.
The marketing of voter registration has definitely been terrible. I’m pretty sure the majority of the middle class are not voting.
Can you register online? That’ll save lots of time and increase the voter’s roll!
I’m still registered from last elections.. so Yay! Got quite a speedy response from the sms line.
November 8th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
one more thing…
“That’s not only the uneducated, rural-dwelling South Africans”
The constant association of rural and uneducated in public discourse really needs to stop.
February 10th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
I ‘M REGISTERD TO VOTE BUT MY PROBLEM IS THAT MY BOYFRIEND HE DONT HAVE A ID SINCE HIS MOTHER PAST AWAY HIS FAHTER DONT WANT TO HELP HIM TO GET AN ID I WILL BE HAPPY IF SOMEONE CAN HELP HIM TO GET ID SO HE CAN VOTE ON THE 22ND OF APRIL AND HAVE A CHANCE TO GET A PROPER JOB AND SUPPORT HIS CHILD.
February 19th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
hoekom hoekom hoekom…. i cannot believe that a retarded idiot is in the running for/is going to be president………
it is only because of this that our country is going downhill. as soon as we have some decent candidates we will eventually be free. viva south africa
April 15th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Hey, if I reg in Geuteng can I vote any where in Geauteng or do I need to go and vote at the same place I registerd?
April 15th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Hi Mel,
You’ll need to vote where you registered!
April 16th, 2009 at 10:58 am
21 million is a good number. Have you thought that 1/2 the population is underage to vote?
April 16th, 2009 at 11:01 am
Oh, another thing. You must not be that smart. Look at the map you posted, it shows that MOST areas have 80-90% registration.
March 29th, 2012 at 6:04 am
We are a bunch of volunteers and starting a brand new scheme in our community. Your website offered us with helpful information to paintings on. You have performed a formidable process and our entire group can be thankful to you.