Voters in Mossel Bay 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 37 voting stations in Mossel Bay, across 17 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 Mossel Bay
| Ward | Voting station | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | INDWE SECONDARY SCHOOL | 20 GENTSWANA DRIVE KWA-NONQABA MOSSEL BAY |
| 1 | SIPUCILE CRECHE | 14 LINGELETHU KWANONQABA MOSSELBAY |
| 2 | 7DE LAAN UNITY CRECHE | 102 THEMBELIHLE KWANONQABA MOSSEL BAY |
| 2 | ASLA PARK THUSONG CENTRE | ADRIAANS KWANONQABA MOSSEL BAY |
| 2 | KWA-NONQABA COMMUNITY HALL | MAYIXHALE STR KWA-NONQABA MOSSEL BAY |
| 3 | CIVIC PARK CRECHE | 63 MOONEY CIVIC PARK MOSSELBAY |
| 3 | GARDEN ROUTE PRIMARY SCHOOL | ADRIAANS AVE KWANONQABA MOSSEL BAY |
| 4 | BRANDWACHT COMMUNITY HALL | LEVENDAL STREET VALLEY VIEW BRANDWACHT MOSSEL BAY |
| 4 | KLEINBRAK COMMUNITY HALL | C/O HEYNS AND MEYER STREET KLEINBRAK RIVER MOSSEL BAY |
| 5 | GREATBRAK MUNICIPALITY | CHARLES STREET GREAT BRAK RIVER GREAT BRAKRIVER |
| 5 | TOEKOMS CHURCH HALL | 00 DAGBREEK AVENUE TOEKOMS MOSSELBAY |
| 6 | NEW LIFE CHURCH | APIESDORING HEIDERAND MOSSELBAY |
| 6 | VOORTREKKERSAAL MOSSEL BAY | SCHOEMANSTRAAT HEIDERAND MOSSEL BAY |
| 7 | JUDAH MINISTRIES | 433 PARADE STREET WASSENAAR STREE SEEMEEU PARK HARTENBOS |
| 7 | SONSKYNVALLEI COMMUNITY HALL | MANDELA STREET SONSKYN VALLEI MOSSEL BAY |
| 8 | MOSSEL BAY TOWN HALL | 101 MARSH STREET MOSSEL BAY MOSSEL BAY |
| 8 | POINT HIGH SCHOOL | 20 HOFMEYER & CHURCH MOSSELBAY MOSSELBAY |
| 9 | D ALMEIDA COMMUNITY HALL | CORNER OF ALHOLF DRIVE & MOSSEL STREET D ALMEIDA MOSSEL BAY |
| 9 | E.C PRIMARY | DAHLIA EXTENTION 6 MOSSELBAY |
| 9 | SAO BRASS SECONDARY | SKOOL D ALMEIDA MOSSEL BAY |
| 10 | HARTENBOS BOWLING CLUB | RIEMLAND HARTENBOS MOSSEL BAY |
| 11 | DANABAAI COMMUNITY HALL | A COMOSA DANABAAI MOSSELBAY |
| 12 | FAMILY WORSHIP CHURCH | ALHOF DRIVE EXTENTION 8, D'ALMEIDA MOSSEL BAY |
| 12 | JOE SLOVO COMMUNITY HALL | MPOKI STREET JOE SLOVO MOSSEL BAY |
| 13 | ERIKA PRIMARY SCHOOL | GRUNTER MOSSELBAY MOSSEL BAY |
| 13 | MOSSELBAAI BINNEHUIS SPORTSENTRUM | SAMPSON EXTENTION 23 MOSSELBAAI |
| 14 | DENNEPRAG PRIMARY SCHOOL | HOOF RUITERBOS MOSSEL BAY |
| 14 | FRIEMERSHEIM COMMUNITY HALL | 140 EIKE FRIEMERSHEIM MOSSEL BAY |
| 14 | MULTI PURPOSE CENTRE | 4 PETUNIA AVENUE GROOT BRAKRIVIER MOSSEL BAY |
| 14 | ST JOHNS CHURCH HALL | 29 ST JOHN CIRCLE GREENHAVEN MOSSEL BAY |
| 15 | ASLA COMMUNITY HALL | MZOLA ASLA PARK MOSSEL BAY |
| 15 | IMIZAMO YETHU CRECHE | 5420 NKOSANA MBANGI ASLA PARK MOSSEL BAY |
| 16 | LAERSKOOL VORENTOE PRIMARY SPORT HALL | LONG STREET GREATBRAKRIVER MOSSEL BAY |
| 16 | RHEEBOK COMMUNITY HALL | CNR KOEDOE AVE & DE JAGER ROAD RHEEBOK MOSSEL BAY |
| 17 | ANGLICAN CHURCH | 31 SKOOL STREET HERBERTSDALE MOSSELBAY |
| 17 | BOGGOMSBAAI COMMUNITY HALL | WHALE BOGGOMSBAAI MOSSELBAY |
| 17 | COMMUNITY HALL | BUISPLAAS MOSSELBAY |
Mossel Bay is one of seven local municipalities in the Garden Route district of the Western Cape. The IEC list shows 37 voting stations across 17 wards, an average of 2.2 per ward. Ward 14 has the most (4). 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 Mossel Bay.
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.