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Part of situation: South Africa 2026 local election timeline update (18 clusters)

South Africa opens special vote applications for 2026 elections

2026 Local Government Elections special votes voter registration IEC South Africa elections

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has opened applications for special votes ahead of the 2026 local government elections. The application period began on Monday, 21 September, and will close on 12 October at 17:00.

Special votes are available for registered voters who cannot visit their designated voting stations on election day, which is scheduled for 4 November. There are two categories of special voting: home visits for those physically unable to travel, and early voting at registered stations on 2 or 3 November for those who can travel but are unavailable on election day.

Voters can apply through the IEC website, by sending their ID number via SMS to 32249 (at a cost of R1 per SMS), or by submitting a manual application form at a local IEC office. The IEC will notify applicants of the outcome via SMS.

Entities

Electoral Commission of South Africa · Michael Hendrickse

Sources

Applications for special votes open [www.oudtshoorncourant.com]
Local Elections’ Special Votes – Applications now available! [stfrancischronicle.com]
Young South Africans Have a Stake in Local Government [www.rationalstandard.com]
How To Vote from Spain as an American [www.barcelona-metropolitan.com]
Législatives : campagne close, bureaux ouverts de 8 à 19 heures, procès-verbaux remis aux listes - La Nouvelle Tribune [lnt.ma]
Élections provinciales de 2026 : le vote par anticipation commence dimanche [www.lesaffaires.com]
SIR explained: Why the voter role revision has become so controversial [scroll.in]
After SIR notices to prominent voters, BLOs begin home visits in New Delhi [www.newindianexpress.com]
How to apply for a special vote for 2026 Local Government Elections [www.thesouthafrican.com]