“Voter registration for #LGE2021 continues online at https://registertovote.elections.org.za until midnight on Monday, September 20. Voters’ roll closes with a proclamation on this day. But hurry, register asap to avoid disappointment. #evervoicetogether” said a tweet from the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) as the voter registration centres were closing on Sunday.
Some users of the system, however, complained that they were struggling to enter their addresses on the system.
The IEC earlier this year launched an online voter registration facility allowing new voters to register and existing voters to update or amend their registration from the ease and convenience of their homes or elsewhere.
The online voter registration facility is part of the Electoral Commission’s ongoing commitment to providing greater accessibility and convenience to voters. It follows the implementation of a range of other digital service channels over the past five years, including online candidate nominations, online special vote applications, and online party funding declarations.
The introduction of an online registration system is also a crucial part of the Electoral Commission’s plans to boost voter registration despite Covid-19 ahead of the Local Government Elections.
