Voters in Oudtshoorn 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 39 voting stations in Oudtshoorn, across 13 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 Oudtshoorn
| Ward | Voting station | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SADF HALL | PARKWEG OUDTSHOORN |
| 1 | VOLMOED PRIMÊRE SKOOL | VOLMOED ROAD OUDTSHOORN OUDTSHOORN |
| 2 | DE JAGER SPORTS COMPLEX | VOORTREKKER ROAD OUDTSHOORN |
| 2 | LATEGANSVLEI PRIMÊRE SKOOL | LATEGANSVLEI OUDTSHOORN OUDTSHOORN DISTRIK |
| 2 | RODEWAL UCC PRIMÊRE SKOOL | RODEWAL SCHOEMANSHOEK OUDTSHOORN DISTRIK |
| 2 | SOUTH CAPE COLLEGE OUDTSHOORN | 41 ADDERLEY STREET OUDTSHOORN OUDTSHOORN |
| 3 | NG KERKSAAL WELGELUK | 23 VAN DER WESTHUIZEN WESBANK OUDTSHOORN |
| 3 | OUDTSHOORN SECONDARY SCHOOL | JAN VAN RIEBEECK STREET OUDTSHOORN |
| 3 | OUDTSHOORN VAARDIGHEIDSKOOL | LANGENHOVEN ROAD OUDTSHOORN OUDTSHOORN |
| 4 | QUEEN OF PEACE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH HALL | 1ST AVENUE BONGOLETHU OUDTSHOORN |
| 5 | BRIDGTON SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | 2 BERGIN STREET BRIDGTON OUDTSHOORN |
| 5 | PINKSTER PROTESTANT CHURCH | PO BOX 3012 BRIDGTON OUDTSHOORN |
| 5 | SMARTIE TOWN CRECHE | OLIFANT OUDTSHOORN OUDTSHOORN |
| 6 | BRIDGTON COMMINITY HALL | ZEBRA ROAD BRIDGTON OUDTSHOORN |
| 6 | ROSEVALLEY LIBRARY | AVON STREET ROSEVALLEY OUDTSHOORN |
| 7 | LAURUS PRIMARY SCHOOL | HOOPSTRAAT OUDTSHOORN NORTH OUDTSHOORN |
| 7 | NICOLANIA HALL | IMPALA WEG BRIDGTON OUDTSHOORN |
| 8 | FEZEKILE SECONDARY SCHOOL | 15TH AVENUE OUDTSHOORN BONGOLETHU |
| 8 | VERENIGDE GEREFORMEERDE KERK | C/O PETUNIA AND ARNOLD JAGER BRIGHTON OUDTSHOORN [OUDTSHOORN] |
| 9 | DYSSELSDORP SEKONDÊR | 1 DEELMAN STREET DYSSELSDORP DYSSELSDORP |
| 9 | KOLPING HOUSE | ADONIS ROAD DYSSELDORP OUDTSHOORN |
| 9 | ROSEVALLEY CRECHE | ROSEVALLEY OUDTSHOORN |
| 9 | VOLKSKERK | VOLKSKERK STOLSVLAKTE OUDTSHOORN |
| 10 | DYSSELSDORP GEMEENSKAPSAAL | DYSSELSWEG DYSSELDORP DYSSELSDORP |
| 10 | P J BADENHORST PRIMARY SCHOOL | DYSSELSWEG DYSSELSDORP OUDTSHOORN |
| 11 | BLOMNEK GEMEENSKAPSAAL | DWARS STRAAT BLOMNEK DE RUST |
| 11 | GROOTKRAAL UCC PRIMÊRE SKOOL | OUDTSHOORN |
| 11 | GROOTKRUIS UCC CHURC | GROOTKRUIS DE KRUYS OUDTSHOORN |
| 11 | NELSRIVIER UCC CHURCH | NELSRIVIER DE RUST |
| 11 | VLAKTEPLAAS UCC PRIMÊRE SKOOL | VLAKTEPLAAS OUDTSHOORN OUDTSHOORN |
| 12 | DEPO-TEGNIESE DIENSTE | WAGNER STREET OUDTSHOORN REMAINDER OUDTSHOORN |
| 12 | KAMMANASSIE GEMEENSKAPSENTRUM | HOTOMSKLOOF OUDTSHOORN |
| 12 | KLIPDRIF PRIMARY SCHOOL | KLIPDRIFT OUDTSHOORN OUDTSHOORN |
| 12 | OUDTSHOORN ENRICHMENT CENTRE | MANGO AVENUE NEPPON OUDTSHOORN |
| 12 | ROOIHEUWEL PRIMÊRE SKOOL | ROOIHEUWEL OUDTSHOORN OUDTSHOORN |
| 12 | WELBEDACHT PRIMÊRE SKOOL | WELBEDACHT OUDTSHOORN |
| 12 | ZEEKOEGAT PRIMÊRE SKOOL | ZEEKOEGAT OUDTSHOORN OUDTSHOORN |
| 13 | PROTEA HOTEL – VOLKSKERK SENTRUM | C/O SPRINGBOK ROAD & VUURPYL COURT BRIDGTON OUDTSHOORN |
| 13 | VGK OUDTSHOORN | BONTEBOK STREET OUDTSHOORN OUDTSHOORN |
Oudtshoorn is one of seven local municipalities in the Garden Route district of the Western Cape. The IEC list shows 39 voting stations across 13 wards, an average of 3.0 per ward. Ward 12 has the most (7). 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 Oudtshoorn.
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.