🗳️ How to vote in South African elections from overseas

South African citizens living abroad can vote in national elections at SA embassies, high commissions and consulates. You can't vote from abroad in municipal (local government) elections.

Step 1: Register

You must be on the voters' roll. You can check your status and register online at the Electoral Commission (IEC), including from abroad, whenever registration is open. Registration closes when an election is proclaimed, so don't leave it late.

Step 2: Tell the IEC you'll vote abroad

Before each election, voters abroad must submit a notification of intention to vote overseas (the VEC10 form), choosing the mission where they'll vote. This is done online during a window the IEC announces once the election date is set.