IEC chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo says all 23 706 voting stations will open for registration, urging eligible South Africans to register, verify or update their details ahead of local elections.
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) says only 28 million out of an estimated 38 million eligible voters are currently registered, as it urges citizens to take part in the voter registration weekend on June 20 and 21 2026.
Speaking at a media briefing on Thursday, IEC chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo said the Commission is fully prepared to open all 23,706 voting stations nationwide, saying: “The Electoral Commission is ready to welcome South Africans of voting age at all voting stations across the country during the registration weekend.”
Mamabolo said the weekend presents a key opportunity for voters to register, verify or update their details ahead of the 2026 local government elections.
He said the voters’ roll has increased to 28 million, up from 27.7 million during the 2024 national and provincial elections, but stressed that a large number of eligible South Africans remain unregistered.
