LGE 2026 | IEC cofirms smooth voter registration in Gauteng

The Electoral Commission in Gauteng says the first day of the final voter registration weekend ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections has started smoothly, with voting stations across the province opening their doors to prospective voters.

The registration drive is the last opportunity for eligible citizens to register, verify their details or update their voting addresses before the voters' roll closes ahead of the official proclamation of the election date.

Gauteng remains the country's largest voting province, with more than six point six million registered voters, accounting for just over 23% of South Africa's electorate.

Electoral officials hope to build on the momentum generated during the first registration weekend in June, which saw millions of voter registration transactions nationwide.

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