By The Electoral Commission (IEC) in the Free State will be conducting voter registration this weekend from 27 to 28 July 2024, following the resignations of five Democratic Alliance (DA) Councillors in two municipalities.
The IEC says the wards became vacant due to resignations in four wards in Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality in ward 18, 20, 22 and 25; in Matjhabeng Municipality, Odendaalsrus the resignation is in ward 35. The wards will be up for grabs on 11 September 2024.
The IEC says voters should take their identity document (ID) with them – either a green barcoded ID book, a smartcard ID, or a valid Temporary ID Certificate. They will also need to complete their physical home address on registration or provide sufficient particularities of their place of residence. Documented proof of address (e.g. a municipal account) is not required. Voters may also check and update their details at their local (municipal) Electoral Commission (IEC) office on weekdays during office hours. Voters are reminded that it is a criminal offence to register and vote in a ward in which they are not ordinarily resident.
Special voting will take place at voting stations as well as through home visits on 10 September 2024 between 08h00 and 17h00. Voters wishing to apply to cast a special vote can apply at their local IEC office during office hours between 26 August and 30 August 2024
Applications for special votes can also be made online via the IEC’s website, www.elections.org.za. Once voters have applied online they will receive an SMS notifying them of the outcome when their application has been processed. They can also check the status of their special vote application online at www.elections.org.za. Voters can also apply for special votes via cell phone by SMSing their identity number to 32249 (charged at R1). The SMS application facility is only available for those applying to cast a special vote at their voting station and NOT for home visits.
Voting stations will this weekend open from 8am to 5pm.
Registration and voting will take place at the following stations in Mangaung Metro:
Ward 18: FAUNA PRIMARY SCHOOL, PHUTANANG PRIMARY SCHOOL (FERREIRA), EERSTELING FARM SCHOOL, BAINSVLEI MUNICIPAL CLINIC, BLOEMFONTEIN SCHOOL OF AUTISM, WILLOWS PRIMARY SCHOOL.
Ward 20: ST MICHAELS SCHOOL, SENTRAAL SECONDARY SCHOOL, NG GEMEENTE HEUWELKRUIN, TENT (AT PENTAGON), TENT (AT HEUWELSIG RESERVE PARK),BLOEMHEUWEL NG KERK.
Ward 22: NEDERDUITSCH HERVORMDE KERK, BAINSVLEI LIBRARY, TENT (AT CHRIS BARNARD), TENT (AT ANNA M LOUW), NG KERK LANGENHOVENPARK.
Ward 25: FICHARDTPARK PRIMARY SCHOOL, PRESIDENT BRAND PRIMARY SCHOOL, TENT (AT JAN ENSLIN AVENUE), TENT (AT PELLISSIER DRIVE), ROSENHOF HIGH SCHOOL, BOBBIES PARK, TENT (AT JAN FISKAAL AVENUE).
Matjhabeng Municipality Ward 35:
T.S MATLALETSA PRIMARY SCHOOL, ODENSIA PRIMÊRE SKOOL, TSHEPONG MINE HOSTEL, JABULANI VILLAGE, WESTERN HOLDINGS MINE PRIMARY SCHOOL, REAHOLA HOUSING COMPLEX, MERINO FARM.
