1. Department of Home Affairs has extended operating hours
In support of the general elections the Department of Home Affairs has extended its working hours to allow voters collect identity documents they had applied for or to apply for IDs or temporary identity certificates.
On 6 and 7 May the department will open from 8am to 7pm while on the Election Day it will open from 7am to 9pm.
#Elections2019 #ExtendedHours pic.twitter.com/z1agU8hTXK
— HomeAffairsSA (@HomeAffairsSA) May 2, 2019
2. Voting stations will operate from 7am to 9pm
All voters must note that the stations will operate from 7am to 9pm on May 08, however those who are in the queue at 9pm will be allowed to vote.
#SAElections2019 readiness: Remember, voting stations will close at 9pm on Election Day #8May, but all voters who are in the queue to vote at 9pm will be allowed to vote.
— IEC South Africa (@IECSouthAfrica) May 2, 2019
3. Double check that you are registered to vote
To avoid disappointments, check your registration status, current voting station and ward.
#SAElections2019 FAQs: Where is my voting station?
Please call our helpline on 0800 11 8000 for an agent to assist you, or visit https://t.co/7KdzxQ3Upp to find your voting station.— IEC South Africa (@IECSouthAfrica) May 2, 2019
#SAElections2019 FAQs: How can I check my registration status and info? Please visit https://t.co/h6uXA9sPgv, call the IEC helpline on 0800 11 8000, download the IEC South Africa app, or SMS your ID number to 32810 (R1/SMS) to get your registration status.
— IEC South Africa (@IECSouthAfrica) May 2, 2019
4. Valid SA ID
Make sure that you don’t forget your valid SA ID, it can be the smart card or the bar-coded ID book. If you don’t have either, visit your nearest Home Affairs for a temporary ID.
