ELECTION NEWS - South Africans voting on election day must, as a rule, vote at the voting station of the voting district in which they are registered.
But there is one exception. If, for whatever reason, you cannot vote at your voting station but can do so at a different voting station on election day, you can notify the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) beforehand.
In accordance with the Electoral Act, Section 24A notifications are now mandatory and voters must give notice in advance if they want to vote at a different voting station on 29 May.
In previous elections, voters make applications for this exception at a voting station. This will no longer be allowed, and voters will be turned away if they have not notified the IEC prior to 29 May.
The submission of section 24A notifications of intention to vote at a voting station where not registered, opened on 15 March and closed at 17:00 on 17 May.
"This notification system will go a long way towards ensuring a seamless voting process on 29 May," said Western Cape provincial electoral officer Michael Hendrickse.
"We ask voters to abide by this change to the Electoral Act, so that they are not disappointed on Election Day. So, whether you're working or have plans to be outside the district where you are registered, make use of this process."
Important to note:
• If you intend casting a vote at a voting station where you are not registered - but within the province - you will receive all three ballots (national, regional and provincial)
• If you intend casting your vote at a voting station outside the province where you are registered, you will receive only the national ballot.
• Even if you applied to vote at another voting station and your plans change, you can still vote at your registered voting station on Election Day.
Not sure of anything? Go to the IEC online portal.
If you want to know your voting station, send your ID number to SMS 32810 (R1/SMS) or send Hi on WhatsApp 060 088 0000.
Please also remember that for queries, all the IEC offices are open Monday to Friday, from 08:00 to 17:00. You can also reach the call centre during office hours on 0800 11 8000.
Voting stations in Knysna
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- Sedgefield Primary School
- Sedgefield Bowling Club
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- Sedgefield Town Hall
- Karatara Community Hall
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- Chris Hani Community Hall
- Uncedo Taxi Association Office
- Hlalani Methodist Church
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- Chris Nissen Primary School
- Concordia Methodist Church
- St Peters Anglican Church
- Buffelsnek Saal
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- Belvidere Anglican Church
- Brenton Council Offices
- Rheenendal Community Centre
- Buffalo Bay Dutch Reformed Church
- Qhinta de Montanha
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- Vermont Old Age Home
- Hornlee Primary School
- Hornlee Community Hall
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- Percy Madala High School
- Bongani Training Centre
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- Concordia High School
- Masifunde Library
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- Cearn Hall
- Loerie Park Club House
- Brackenhill New Born Ministries
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- Knysna Kerk Hall
- Town Hall
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- Sunridge Primary School
- Hornlee AFM Koinonia Church
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