Welcome to the online voter registration service

Due to the high number of applications, we are currently experiencing a delay in the processing. Please don't reapply, but wait for your SMS either confirming registration or advising that your ID scan could not be recognised.

  • Check eligibility
  • Your identity 2
  • Your address 3
  • Review & acknowledge 4
  • Secure information 5

Submit an application for voter registration or update your registration information

For any election, the last day to register to vote or update your voter registration is before the proclamation day prior to the election.

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To submit an application to register to vote, you must meet the following requirements

You must:

  • be a South Africa citizen;
  • be at least 16 years (you can only vote from age 18).

For questions regarding the requirements listed above and your eligibility, please Contact us.

Do you currently have a green, barcoded ID book or smartcard ID?

In addition to the requirements listed above, you must have a valid green, bar-coded ID book or smartcard ID to submit the Online Voter Registration Application.

  • If your answer is "yes", you may now begin the application process by clicking Begin the Application Process button at the bottom.

Have you received ORN (Online Reference Number) since you have submitted an application?

  • If your answer is "yes", you may resume your ID verification by clicking I have reference number button at the bottom.

Please remember that you are submitting an application for voter registration through this web site.

You are only registered to vote once you have received a receipt via SMS or email, or have confirmed that you are registered.

This application requires that your browser supports both javascript and cookies. Please make sure that javascript and cookies are enabled in your browser settings.

You need to Accept Terms of Use to proceed with your application.

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