Voters in Port St Johns go to the polls on Wednesday 4 November 2026 and can only vote at the voting station where they are registered. The IEC list shows 151 voting stations in Port St Johns, across 21 wards. Find your area below, then check your station with the IEC.
Find your voting station
In local government elections you can only vote at the voting station where you are registered. There are four ways to check yours:
- Online
- Use the IEC voting station finder at maps.elections.org.za/vsfinder.
- Send "Hi" to 0600 88 0000 and follow the prompts.
- SMS
- SMS your ID number to 32810 (R1 per SMS).
- Phone
- Call the IEC on 0800 11 8000.
Some voting districts and stations have changed since 2021, so check even if you voted at the same place before. You do not need to register again.
Voting stations in Port St Johns
| Ward | Voting station | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BHONGWENI JS SCHOOL | 01 VUYANI LOC MAQEBEVU ADMIN AREA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 1 | DIKO JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | BULAWU LOCALITY MAGINGQI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 1 | GOBINAMBA TECHNICAL SCHOOL | GOBINAMBA LOCATION QANDU A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 1 | KHWEZI SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | KWEZI LOCALITY QANDU A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 1 | LINDUBUHLE SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | LINDUBUHLE LOCATION QANDU A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 1 | LUTATWENI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | LUTATWENI LOCALITY MAGINGQI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 1 | MAQEBEVU JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | ZINYOSINI LOCATION MAQEBEVU A/A NGQELENI |
| 1 | MATANDELA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | QANDU LOCATION QANDU A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 1 | NKANGALA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | NKANGALA LOCALITY MAGINGQI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 1 | VUYANI SP SCHOOL | VUYANI LOC QANDU ADMIN AREA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 2 | LUGASWENI SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | LUGASWENI LOCALITY GOMOLO A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 2 | MAGCAKINI CHURCH | 02 MAGCAKINI LOC GOMOLO ADMIN AREA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 2 | MAGGIE SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | MPOTSHOTSHO LOCALITY GOMOLO A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 2 | MVELELO JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | ISILIMELA LOCALITY GOMOLO A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 2 | NDEVU JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | GOMOLO LOCALITY GOMOLO A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 2 | NDLUZULA JUNIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | NJELA NDLUZULA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 2 | NGCANDA PRE-SCHOOL | NGCANDA LOCATION GOMOLO ADMIN AREA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 2 | NOKULUNGA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | MAGCAKINI LOCALITY GOMOLO A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 2 | SITHA SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | MASAMENI LOCALITY GOMOLO A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 2 | TSWELENI COMMUNITY HALL | TSWELENI LOCATION GOMOLO A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 2 | ZWELENQABA JUNIOR SECONDARAY SCHOOL | MQALENI LOCALITY GOMOLO A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 3 | BUTO JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | BUTO LOCALITY MAWOTSHENI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 3 | DALUBANGO SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | MANCU LOCATION LUJECWENI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 3 | MAPIKI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | MFADALALENI LOCALITY LUJECWENI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 3 | MBENENGENI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | MBENENGENI LOCATION NDIMAKUDE A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 3 | MQHAKAMA HALL | 3 MNGAZANA NDIMAKUDE PORT ST JOHNS |
| 3 | NDLUMBINI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | KHWANYANA LOCALITY LUJECWENI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 3 | NKWILINI SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | NKWILINI LOCATION GOMOLO A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 3 | QAMBA SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | MAHLATHINI LOCALITY MAWOTSHENI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 3 | ZAMUKHANYO JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | LUDALASI LOCALITY NDIMAKUDE A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 4 | BUZONGOMA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | BUZONGOMA LOCALITY NTSIMBINI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 4 | JOKWANA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | MNGAZANA LOCALITY TOMBO A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 4 | MNGXABAKAZI PRIMARY SCHOOL | 04 MNGXABAKAZI LOCATION TOMBO ADMIN AREA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 4 | MTWENI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | TOMBO LOCATION TOMBO A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 4 | NYIKIMENI METHO CHURCH | 04 NYIKIMENI LOCATION MTHALALA ADMIN AREA PORT SR JOHNS |
| 4 | TEKWINI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | MTALALA LOCALITY CAGUBA A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 4 | TOMBO MULTIPURPOSE CENTRE | TOMBO LOCATION TOMBO ADMIN AREA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 4 | VULINDLELA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | RHELA LOCATION TOMBO A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 5 | CAGUBA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | LUDUME LOCALITY CAGUBA A/A PORT ST JOHNS 5120 |
| 5 | CWEBENI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | CWEBENI LOCALITY CAGUBA A/A PORT S JOHNS |
| 5 | DUMASI | 5 DUMASI CAGUBA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 5 | GUNGUBELE JS SCHOOL | LUNDIME LOCATION CHAGUBA ADMIN AREA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 5 | HLAMVANA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | HLAMVANA LOCALITY CAGUBA A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 5 | SICAMBENI SECONDARY SCHOOL | SICAMBENI LOCATION CAGUBA A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 5 | VUKANDLULE JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | VUKANDLULE LOCALITY CAGUBA A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 6 | DELARAY MKATSHWA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | TIGER FLATS FARMS MPANTU LOCATION PORT ST.JOHNS |
| 6 | GREENS FARM CHURCH | 98 SECOND BEACH ROAD GREENS FARM TOWNSHIP PORT ST JOHNS |
| 6 | LUXOLWENI HALL | HEERMES STREET PORT ST JOHNS PORT ST JOHNS |
| 6 | MAHENG CRECHE | CAGUBA LOCATION CAGUBA A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 6 | MTHUMBANE COMMUNITY HALL | MTHUMBANE LOCATION PORT ST JOHNS PORT ST JOHNS |
| 6 | NKAMPINI CARE CENTRE | 74 OLD MILITARY BASE CHAGUBA ADMIN AREA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 6 | ZWELITSHA COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL | ZWELITSHA LOCATION CHAGUBA ADMIN AREA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 7 | BUTULO JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | BUTULO LOCALITY DANGWANA A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 7 | MACAMTSHOLO SHOP | MACAMTSHOLO LOCATION BUTHULO ADMIN AREA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 7 | MANTUSINI CHURCH | VULINDLELA LOCATION MANTUSINI ADMIN AREA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 7 | MTETELELI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | DANGWANA LOCALITY DANGWANA A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 7 | MVUME SPRINGS SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | MVUME SPRINGS LOCALITY MANTUSINI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 7 | NOMANDI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | MANTUSINI LOCALITY MANTUSINI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 7 | NTSIMBINI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | NTSIMBINI LOCALITY NTSIMBINI A/ A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 8 | BUJE JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | BUJE LOCATION MAJOLA A/ A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 8 | GCINIBANDLA SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | LUTATWENI LOCALITY MACHIBI A/A PORT ST JOHNS 5120 |
| 8 | GOBIZIZWE SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | SIPHUSIPHU LOCATION MAJOLA A/A PORT ST JOHN'S |
| 8 | LUTAWENI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | MAJOLA LOCALITY MACIBI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 8 | MAJALI TECH SS SCHOOL | MHLOTSHENI MAJOLA ADMIN AREA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 8 | MAJOLA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | MAJOLA LOCATION MACHIBI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 8 | MEVANA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | RAWUTINI LOCATION MEVANA A/A LIBODE |
| 8 | NGCOSE HOUSE | NGCOSE LOCATION MACHIBI PORT ST JOHNS |
| 9 | BEKABANTU JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | QAKA LOCALITY SWAZINI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 9 | BIZANA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | BIZANA LOCALITY SWAZINI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 9 | MAGOMBENI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | MBOLENI LOCALITY SWAZINI A /A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 9 | MAMPUBE ANGLICAN CHURCH | MAMPUBE LOCATION SWAZINI ADMIN AREA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 9 | MKANZINI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | MKANZINI LOCALITY SWAZINI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 9 | QHAKA SP SCHOOL | QHAKA LOCATION SWAZINI ADMIN AREA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 9 | ZINTONGA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | SWAZINI LOCALITY SWAZINI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 10 | AGATE TERRACE HOUSE | AGATE TERRACE PORT ST JOHNS |
| 10 | BHOLANI SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | BHOLANI LOCATION DEDENI ADMIN AREA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 10 | DEDENI JUNIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | DEDENI LOCATION MTHWENI A/A MTHWENI A/A |
| 10 | MSWAKAZI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | MSWAKAZI LOCALITY LOWER NTAFUFU A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 10 | NGCAKA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | MTAMBALALA LOC MTAMBALALA A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 10 | NKODUSWENI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | NKODUSWENI LOCATION LOWER NTAFUFU ADMIN AREA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 10 | NOQHEKWANE SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | NOQHEKWANA LOCALITY LOWER NTAFUFU A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 11 | BUCHELE JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | BUCHELE LOCALITY MTAMBALALA A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 11 | LUPHOKO PRE-SCHOOL | LUPHOKO LOCATION MTHAMBALALA ADMIN AREA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 11 | MAGOBA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | GEMVALE LOC LOWER NTAFUFU ADMIN AREA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 11 | MANTEKU CRECHE | MANTEKU LOCATION MTHAMBALALA ADMIN AREA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 11 | MATHANE JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | MATHANE LOCALITY MTHAMBALALA A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 11 | MTHAMBALALA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | MTHAMBALALA LOCALITY LAMBASI A/A LUSIKISIKI |
| 11 | NONJONJO JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | LAMBASI LOCATION LAMBASI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 11 | NTSHAMATHE SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | 02 NTSHAMATHE LOCATION MANTUSINI ADMIN AREA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 11 | XHAKA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | XHAKA LOCATION LOWER NTAFUFU A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 12 | NOBUHLALI SIGCAU JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | NOZOZO LOCATION LOWER NTAFUFU PORT ST JOHNS |
| 12 | NOMVALO JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | LOWER NTAFUFU LOC LOWER NTAFUFU A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 12 | NTAFUFU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | NTAFUFU LOCALITY LOWER NTAFUFU A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 13 | ETHONTSINI METHODIST CHURCH | ETHONTSINI LOCATION NYATHI ADMIN AREA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 13 | KWA-ZWENI SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | GOQWANA LOC. GOQWANA A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 13 | KWAMSIKWA SEN SEC SCHOOL | KWAMSIKWA LOCATION NYATHI ADMIN AREA LUSIKISIKI |
| 13 | MYOLWA SP SCHOOL | MYOLWA LOCATION KWAZWENI ADMIN AREA LUSIKISIKI |
| 13 | NDWALANE JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | NDWALANE LOCATION NYAZI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 13 | NYAZI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | NYATHI LOC KWANYATHI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 13 | STELLA SIGCAU JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | GQUBENI LOC GQUBENI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 13 | TYONGWANA SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | TYONGWANA GOQWANA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 14 | AFRICAN GOSPEL CHURCH | MZINTLAVA LOCATION MZINTLAVA A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 14 | KWATOM SHOP HALL | MZITLAVA LOCATION MZINTLAVA ADMIN AREA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 14 | LUQOQWENI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | LUQHOQHWENI LOCALITY LOWER NTAFUFU A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 14 | MANXIWENI FAITH CHURCH | KOMANI LOCATION LUQHOQHWENI ADMIN AREA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 14 | MZINTLAVA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | MZINTLAVA LOCALITY MZINTLAVA A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 14 | SOBABA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | SOBABA LOCALITY UPPER NTAFUFU A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 15 | GCOBANE CHURCH | SOBABA LOCATION NTAFUFU ADMIN ADMIN PORT ST JOHNS |
| 15 | GOQWANA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | GOQWANALOC. GOQWANA A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 15 | KHANYISA JP SCHOOL | ZITHOBILE LOCATION NTAFUFU ADMIN AREA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 15 | KOMANI CHURCH HALL | KOMANI LOCATION LUQHOQHWENI ADMIN AREA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 15 | MAPHINDELA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | LOWER NTAFUFU LOWER NTAFUFU A/A LUSIKISIKI |
| 15 | MDLANKALA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | SOBABA LOCALITY UPPER NTAFUFU A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 15 | ZITHOBILE SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | GQUBENI LOC. GQUBENI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 16 | GCINUMTHETHO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | 16 NKONKWENI LOCATION MHLOTSHENI ADMIN AREA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 16 | LANGALITSHONI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | VIKANTONGA LOCALITY LUTENGELE A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 16 | LUPAPASI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | LUPAPASI LOCALITY SWAZINI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 16 | MBABALANE JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | MBABALANE LOCALITY MACHIBI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 16 | NDABANKULU SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | NDABANKULU LOCALITY MACHIBI PORT ST JOHNS |
| 16 | NGXONGWENI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | NGXONGWENI LOCALITY LUTENGELE A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 16 | QHOBOSHENDLINI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | QOBOSHENDLINI LOC. LUTENGELE A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 16 | SELWANE HOUSE | SELWANE LOCALITY LUTENGELE A/A PORT ST JOHNS 5120 |
| 16 | TYITYANE SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | TYITYANE LOCALITY LUTENGELE A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 17 | ANGOLA CHURCH HALL | ANGOLA LOCATION LUZUPHU AMIN AREA LUSIKISIKI |
| 17 | BAKALENI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | BAKALENI LOCATION BOMVINI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 17 | JABAVU SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | BOMVINI BOMVINI ADMINISTRATION AREA BOMVINI |
| 17 | LUTSHAYA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | LUTSHAYA LOCATION LUTSHAYA A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 17 | LUZUPHU JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | LUZUPHU LOCALITY BOMVINI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 17 | NDAYINI SP SCHOOL | NDAYINI LOCATION NYAZI ADMIN AREA LUSIKISIKI |
| 18 | ENDULINI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | NDULINI LOC KWANGCOYA A/A. PORT ST JOHNS |
| 18 | LUVUYO JUNIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | NGCOYA LOCALITY NGCOYA A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 18 | MBOKAZI APOSTLE CHURCH | MMANGOKOMA LOCATION MBOKAZI ADMIN AREA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 18 | MBOKAZI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | MBOKAZI LOC KWANYATHI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 18 | MCETHENI SP SCHOOL | MCETHENI LOCATION ENDULINI ADMIN AREA LUSIKISIKI |
| 18 | TSHANTSHALA SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | NGCOYA LOC KWANGCOYA A/A. PORT ST JOHNS |
| 19 | BABHEKE SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | SIHLITHO LOCATION JAMBENI ADMIN AREA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 19 | KWA ZIZAMELE JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | ISIHLITHO LOCATION NYOSANA A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 19 | MAMVENYANE JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | BOMVINI LOC BOMVINI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 19 | MEYIWA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | MEYIWA LOCALITY UPPER NTAFUFU A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 19 | NQUBELA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | MZINTLAVA B SECTION MZINTLAVA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 19 | NYOSANA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | JAMBENI LOCALITY NYOSANA A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 20 | DUMEZWENI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | DUMEZWENI LOC. ZALU HEIGHTS A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 20 | GULENI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | JAMBENI LOCALITY JAMBENI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 20 | MTHIMDE JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | MTAMBALALA LOC. MTAMBALALA A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 20 | SITSHAYELO CRECHE | SITSHAYELO LOCATION ZALU HEIGHTS A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 20 | SUNRISE SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | SUNRISE ZALU HEIGHTS PORT ST JOHNS |
| 21 | FIHLANI SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | SIJUNQWINI LOCATION NYATHI A/A NYATHI A/A |
| 21 | LUNGELO JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | KWAMLAZA LOCATION LUTSHAYA PORT ST JOHNS |
| 21 | MAKUKHANYE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | NYATHI LOC. NYATHI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 21 | MKHUMBENI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | NYATHI LOCALITY KWANYATHI A/A PORT ST JOHNS |
| 21 | NTLENGA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | NYATHI LOC. NYATHI A/A P0RT ST JOHNS |
Port St Johns is one of five local municipalities in the O R Tambo district of the Eastern Cape. The IEC list shows 151 voting stations across 21 wards, an average of 7.2 per ward. Ward 2 has the most (11). Its stations are listed on this one page. In local government elections you can only vote at the voting station where you are registered, so check yours with the IEC finder before election day.
See also: candidates in Port St Johns.
What to bring
Take one of these with you:
- a valid green barcoded ID book
- a Smart ID card
- a temporary identity certificate
If your ID is lost or damaged, replace it as soon as possible. CONFIRM with the IEC which other documents are accepted, then edit or delete this line.
Special votes
Applications close on Monday 12 October 2026 at 5pm.
If you cannot vote at your voting station on election day, you can apply for a special vote. Approved applicants vote at their own voting station on Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 November 2026, from 8am to 5pm CONFIRM hours. Voters who cannot leave home because of illness, disability or physical limitation can apply for a home visit.
You can apply:
- on the IEC website, elections.org.za
- by SMS of your ID number to 32249 (R1 per SMS; this works for special votes at a voting station only)
- at your local IEC office
You must apply before you can vote early, and only the IEC can approve an application.
Applications for special votes have closed.
Approved applicants vote at their own voting station on Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 November 2026. Everyone else votes on election day, Wednesday 4 November 2026, at the voting station where they are registered.
Voting day questions
When are the 2026 local government elections?
Wednesday 4 November 2026.
Where do I vote?
At the voting station where you are registered. Find yours with the IEC voting station finder at maps.elections.org.za/vsfinder, on WhatsApp, by SMS or by phone.
Can I vote at any voting station?
No. In local government elections you can only vote at the station linked to your registration. There is no provision to vote elsewhere.
Can I still register or change my details?
No. The voters' roll is closed for the 2026 local government elections.
My voting station has changed. What do I do?
Some voting districts and stations were revised. Check the IEC voting station finder for your current station. You do not need to register again.
Can I still apply for a special vote?
Applications close on Monday 12 October 2026 at 5pm. After that, you can only vote on election day at your own voting station.
When are the special voting days?
Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 November 2026, at your own voting station, for approved applicants.
What ID do I need to vote?
A valid green barcoded ID book, a Smart ID card, or a temporary identity certificate.
Are there mobile voting stations?
Yes, 32 across the country. Their routes are published in the IEC list of voting stations.
Voting station information is based on the list published by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) on 14 August 2026, and was last checked on AS AT DATE. Stations can change, so always confirm yours with the IEC before election day. Mzansi Mirror is not part of the IEC. Spotted a mistake? Email YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS.