Voting in the general elections for National and Provincial government will take place on the 29th May 2024 between 7am and 9pm. The voting station for Ward 15 (Henley on klip) is the Hope Family Church on St Davids road.
Voting stations will be open for those who have registered for a special vote on the 27th or 28th between 9am and 5pm.
To check that you are on the voters roll and where you are registered to vote, SMS your ID number to 32810. All the political parties will have a copy of the voters roll at their front of house so you can check with them as well.
In order to cast your vote you will need to present your valid ID Document to the election official at the entrance. This must be either an old green book or a new smart card ID or a Temporary ID Certificate. Note that Drivers licences and Passports will not be accepted.
Once your ID is scanned, your left thumb will be marked with a special ink and you will be handed 3 ballot papers. Please check to see that the Ballot papers are stamped on the back. You will then be directed to a voting booth.
Mark each of the ballot papers by means of an X in the designated space. Do Not write anything else on the ballot paper, if you do it will be declared a spoilt ballot and will not be counted, when you have finished , fold each paper separately and place them in the respective boxes provided. The same procedure applies to special votes, both early voting and home visits.
The three ballot papers are a National ballot for the National Assembly for the election of 200 members contested by political parties on a closed list basis. A Regional ballot is for the additional 200 seats that are divided between the 9 provinces each with a pre-allocated number of seats and contested by political parties and independent candidates. The Provincial ballot is for members of the provincial legislature in each province and is contested by both parties and individual candidates.
CPF will be selling Cold drinks and Boerewors rolls on the day, if it is a hot day bring a hat and a bottle of water and remember that it is a privilege to be able to vote so don’t waste it.
Ward 15 – Cllr Tony Dickinson