All voting stations now have a set schedule, please check the timetable that applies to your mission here.
BREAKING: the mission in London will open on both 18 AND 19 May
to accommodate voters. The missions in New York, Washington DC and London (both days) will extend opening hours to 21:00 instead of 19:00.
Join us this Saturday 4 May, as we feature our guest speaker Emma Louise Powell, DA Shadow Minister for Foreign Relations.
Ask us all your questions about voting abroad in 2024 and find out why you should vote DA! Click here to register.
A party agent ensures that the voting rules are being followed by the venue’s staff. For example, checking if voters aren’t sent away for the wrong reasons, and certifying the number of ballots cast. Any help you can offer us is valuable! If you’re interested, please fill in the form here.
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All the latest news about Election 2024 for South Africans overseas!
Click here for all the latest news on election 2024, including the VEC10 process, voting days, the passport requirement and more!
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DA Abroad calls on the IEC to ensure overseas voting days is on non-working days
The DA Abroad calls on the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to ensure that voting days overseas are on non-working days, as has been the case in the 2014 and 2019 elections.
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DA court case for more voting stations overseas set for hearing at Electoral Court on 26 March 2024
The Democratic Alliance (DA) court case to request more voting stations overseas in 2024 is set to be heard at the Electoral Court on Tuesday 26 March 2024.
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DA Abroad requests IEC to urgently clarify passport requirement for voting overseas
The Democratic Alliance (DA) Abroad has been informed that the requirement to have a South African passport in addition to an ID will fall away for overseas voters.
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DA Approches Electoral Court for more voting stations overseas
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has on 15 February submitted legal papers to the Electoral Court to request the inclusion of all Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates as voting stations for the 2024 elections.
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Court Action for more voting stations abroad
DA to approach Electoral Court if IEC & DIRCO do not provide voting stations at all applicable missions overseas
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Far from a diplomatic mission? Register to vote anyway!
All you need to know about registration weekend & why South Africans abroad should register to vote even if they live far from a diplomatic mission
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Petition for More Voting Stations
Sign the DA Abroad petition calling for more overseas voting stations here
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Online Registration Remains Delayed
The system launch of online overseas registration remains delayed.
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Overseas Online Registration
IEC Indicates live date for weekend of 18/19 November
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Vote Home 2024
Concerns over launch date for online registrations
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Vote Home 2024
IEC Registration delays could undermine the rights of South Africans abroad
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Citizenship Battle
DA Celebrates Striking Down of Apartheid-era Loss of Citizenship Law
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Citizenship Battle
FAQ’s: What the DA’s Recent Court Win On Loss of Citizenship Means For You
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Home Affairs
DA Pressure Improves Passport Application Services for South Africans Abroad
JOIN THE MISSION TO RESCUE SOUTH AFRICA IN 2024
Did you know that there are more than 2 million South Africans living overseas? Your contribution CAN make a difference! The DA Abroad has a presence in many major cities across the globe – find out how you can help!
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Vote Home 2024
Find out how to register and vote from overseas in 2024
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Loss of Citizenship
All the latest from the DA’s court battle for the retention of SA citizenship
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Home Affairs Issues
All our latest initiatives to improve Home Affairs services abroad
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