South African Elections 2019: Overseas Voting Day

South Africans abroad can cast their vote in the 2019 national elections on Saturday, 27 April 2019 from 07:00 – 19:00 at their nearest South African diplomatic mission. (Yes, we got weekend voting!)

In order to vote abroad, you must:

1. Be registered to vote. Check your status here: https://www.elections.org.za/content/For-voters/My-voter-registration-details/. It doesn’t matter if you’re registered in SA.

2. Complete the VEC10 form to inform the IEC that you plan to vote abroad. No VEC10 = No Vote Abroad. The deadline is 13 March 2019 at midnight (UTC+02:00) >> http://bit.ly/VEC10-2019

3. Have your green, bar-coded ID book; smartcard ID; or valid Temporary Identity Certificate; and your valid South African passport or temporary passport in order to vote. Voting stations will be open from 07:00 – 19:00

4. Head to your nearest SA foreign mission to cast your vote on the 27 April 2019.

Even if you registered abroad to vote, EVERYONE MUST submit a VEC10 form by 13 March 2019 at midnight (UTC+02:00) informing the IEC of your intention to vote abroad.

No VEC10 = No Vote.

To submit your VEC10 form visit: http://bit.ly/VEC10-2019

Email contact@da-abroad.org or WhatsApp on +44 795 829 1141 if you have any questions.

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