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be a South African citizen; be at least 16 years old (you can only vote if you're at least 18 on the day the President proclaims an election date); have a green, bar-coded South African ID book; smartcard ID; or valid Temporary Identity Certificate; and have a valid South African passport or valid temporary passport.
to vote. To be notified of important dates like this, please follow us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/iecsouthafrica) or Facebook (www.facebook.com/iecsouthafrica). You can submit a VEC10 even if your registration application hasn't been processed yet, but you must be a registered voter by the time the voters' roll is certified (a few days after the President proclaims the election date) in order for your notification to be successfully processed. 1. Once the election date has been proclaimed by the President, go to the link "Notify us of your intention to vote abroad (VEC10)" under the For voters > Voting outside South Africa (VEC10) menu item on this website. This link is only available from the proclamation date for a period of 15 days. 2. Complete and submit the form online. 3. Once we have confirmed that you are eligible to vote, we will send you an email or text message to let you know if and when you can vote at the foreign mission you selected. The VEC10 form can only be completed and submitted online.
Step 3: Vote
If you submitted your VEC10 form online and recveived an email or text message from us indicating that you qualify to vote abroad, you will be able to vote at the foreign mission you selected. 1. Take your green, bar-coded South African ID book; smartcard ID; or valid Temporary Identity Certificate (TIC) AND your valid South African passport or temporary passport to the foreign mission indicated on the confirmation we sent you via email or text. You can only cast your vote on the specific date (usually 7 days before election day in South Africa) and during the times indicated on your confirmation. Important: Under no circumstances can votes be cast on any other date. 2. Your thumbnail is marked with indelible ink. 3. Your ID book is stamped. 4. You receive the national ballot paper. 5. You mark the ballot in secret, place and seal the ballot in the unmarked envelope given to you. 6. The unmarked envelope is placed in another envelope that is marked with your name and ID number. The use of two envelopes is to ensure the secrecy of your ballot (the outer envelope is discarded before counting). 7. The envelope is placed in a secure ballot box for special votes.
To apply for a special vote, you can make an appointment at your municipal electoral office. Special votes applications are only accepted during the period specified in the election timetable (published once the President has proclaimed the election date). Under no circumstances can special votes be cast on any date other than the date/s specified in the election timetable. To be notified of important dates like this, please follow us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/iecsouthafrica) or Facebook (www.facebook.com/iecsouthafrica). For more details, please see special votes