{"id":316299,"date":"2026-04-14T13:36:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T11:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/?p=316299"},"modified":"2026-04-14T14:33:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:33:46","slug":"government-calls-on-citizens-to-register-for-2026-local-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/government-calls-on-citizens-to-register-for-2026-local-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Government calls on citizens to register for 2026 local election"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The South African government is encouraging all eligible citizens to register for the 2026 Local Government Election, with a special registration weekend planned for 20 to 21 June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department of Government Communication and Information System has started a campaign asking voters to &#8220;make their voice count&#8221; in the democratic process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-registration-details\">Registration details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The registration weekend will take place on Saturday 20 June and Sunday 21 June. Citizens can register from the age of 16, but must be 18 to vote. Online registration is already available through the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Voter Information Portal at <a href=\"https:\/\/registertovote.elections.org.za.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/registertovote.elections.org.za.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The government says voting gives citizens a direct say in how their communities are run, whilst promoting accountability by making elected representatives answerable to the people they serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-register\">How to register<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Citizens can register online through the IEC Voter Information Portal. Here they can also update their details, check addresses, apply for special votes, or find voting stations. 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