The cut-off time to register for the special vote ahead of the 1 November local government elections is 5 o'clock this afternoon.

The cut-off time to register for the special vote ahead of the 1 November local government elections is 5 o’clock this afternoon.

Published on

4 October 2021

The special vote caters to the elderly, ill, pregnant, and people who cannot get to voting stations on the day. There are 3 ways to apply for a special vote, by filling in an online application form, by SMS’ing 32249 for a special vote at a voting station only, or by approaching your local IEC office and submitting a form. If approved, this category of voters also includes police officers, nurses, doctors and members of the media who can cast their ballots on 30 or 31 October.

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Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.