Voters in Phumelela 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 43 voting stations in Phumelela, across 8 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 Phumelela
| Ward | Voting station | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEMEL PRIMARY SCHOOL | WHIPP STREET MEMEL MEMEL |
| 1 | MEMEL PUBLIC SCHOOL | ZAMANI OLD LOCATION ZAMANI MEMEL |
| 1 | UMCEBO PRIMARY SCHOOL | 75/1 VAN DYK STREET ZAMANI MEMEL |
| 1 | ZAMANI FULL GOSPEL | VREDE |
| 2 | ASSEMBLIES CHURCH | 3440 TAMBO THEMBALIHLE PHUMELELA [VREDE] |
| 2 | THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH OF ZION IN JERUSALEM | THEMBALIHLE VREDE |
| 2 | THEMBIMFUNDO SCHOOL | 1927 TSHABANGU STREET THEMBALIHLE VREDE |
| 3 | GLODEL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | KUHN STREET VREDE VREDE |
| 3 | THEMBALIHLE MUNICIPAL OFFICES | (FS195 – PHUMELELA [VREDE]) |
| 3 | THEMBALIHLE PRIMARY SCHOOL | THEMBALIHLE VREDE |
| 3 | VREDE COMMUNITY TOWN HALL | VREDE |
| 4 | EVUNGWINI SECONDARY SCHOOL | MAKOKO THEMBALIHLE VREDE |
| 4 | MHLABUNZIMA COMMUNITY HALL | MAKOKO VREDE THEMBALIHLE |
| 5 | HLOMISA SCHOOL FARM SCHOOL | RIETVLEI FARM REITVLEI FARM HARRISMITH |
| 5 | OLD POST OFFICE | VERKYKERSKOP |
| 5 | TENT AT ALMA FARM | WARDEN |
| 5 | TENT AT DINASDEEL FARM | FARM VREDE |
| 5 | TENT AT GEORGESKRAAL FARM | GEORGESKRAAL WARDEN |
| 5 | TENT AT LINCOLNSHIRE | MEMEL LINCOLNSHIRE FARM MEMEL MEMEL |
| 5 | TENT AT MERINODAL FARM | MERINODAL FARM MEMEL |
| 5 | TENT AT PRESENTSKRAAL FARM | VREDE PRESENTSKRAAL FARM VREDE |
| 5 | TENT AT SOLFERINO FARM | WARDEN |
| 5 | TENT AT VAALKOP FARM | WARDEN |
| 5 | TSWELOPELO PRE-SCHOOL | EZENZELENI WARDEN |
| 6 | IPHONDLE HIGH SCHOOL | TSHONGWE STREET EZENZELENI WARDEN |
| 6 | REFENG KGOTSO PRE SCHOOL | EZENZELENI WARDEN WARDEN |
| 6 | SDUDU COMMUNITY HALL | SDUDU SECTION EZENZELELNI WARDEN |
| 6 | TENT AT QUARIEHOEK FARM | FARM EZENZELENI WARDEN |
| 7 | EZENZELENI COMMUNITY HALL | C/O TSHONGWE & MABANGA EZENZELENI WARDEN |
| 7 | OUDEWONING PRIMARY FARM SCHOOL | OUDEWONING WARDEN WARDEN |
| 7 | TENT AT BOOMSTRAAT FARM | VREDE |
| 7 | TENT AT PAARDEPLAAS FARM | WARDEN WARDEN FARM WARDEN |
| 7 | WARDEN TOWN HALL | PIET RETIEF STREET WARDEN |
| 8 | CATHULANI PRE-SCHOOL | 1834 ZAMANI MEMEL |
| 8 | ESIZIBENI SECONDARY SCHOOL | ZAMANI MEMEL |
| 8 | SEEKOEVLEIPOORT GAME RESERVE | MEMEL |
| 8 | TENT AT AANVANG FARM | VREDE |
| 8 | TENT AT BOOMPIE-ALLEAN FARM | BOOMPIE ALLEAN VREDE VREDE |
| 8 | TENT AT COUNTY CLAIRE FARM | COUNTY CLAIRE FARM VREDE |
| 8 | TENT AT KOEFONTEIN FARM | KOEFONTEIN VREDE VREDE |
| 8 | TENT AT ROBERSDRIFT FARM | ROBERSDRIFT CORNELIA CORNELIA |
| 8 | TENT AT TWEEDEGELUK FARM | VREDE TWEEDEGELUK FARM VREDE |
| 8 | UITZIEN INTERMEDIATE FARM SCHOOL | WELSTAND PHUMELELA VREDE |
Phumelela is one of six local municipalities in the Thabo Mofutsanyane district of the Free State. The IEC list shows 43 voting stations across 8 wards, an average of 5.4 per ward. Ward 5 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 Phumelela.
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.