IEC voter registration weekend records 2.9 million registrations ahead of 2026 elections

IEC records strong youth turnout during registration weekend

If voter registration results are anything to go by, young people will be heading to the polls in their numbers on 4 November for the municipal elections. According to the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), a total of 477 000 new voters registered to vote over the registration weekend on 20 and 21 June. Youth drive registration growth Of the 477 000, 80% were young people between the ages of 16 and 29. “The commission is encouraged by t…

IEC recorded 2.9-million voter registration transactions this weekend

This is an improvement from the 1.7-million in 2021

IEC voter registration weekend records 2.9 million registrations ahead of 2026 elections

IEC says South Africa’s voters’ roll has reached 28.5 million after nearly 2.9 million registration activities during the voter registration weekend ahead of the 2026 local government election.

IEC records 2.9 million registrations over weekend

The Electoral Commission has recorded 2.9 million registration transactions during the voter registration weekend, reflecting a marked increase in civic participation ahead of the upcoming local government elections.

IEC Reveals Nearly 3 Million Voters Heeded Call To Register, Or Update Voters’ Roll Details

Johannesburg – The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) says nearly three million voters participated in the Registration Weekend to either register to vote or update their details ahead of the 4 November 2026 Local government elections. Commenting on what it said were two significant objectives achieved during this voter registration weekend, the IEC said it “recorded 2.9 million registration transactions”. This is an improvement from the…

Nearly 3 million voter registration transactions recorded ahead of local government elections

By Thapelo Molefe Nearly three million voter registration transactions were recorded during the Electoral Commission’s (IEC) voter registration weekend, with young people accounting for 80% of all new registrations ahead of the 2026 local government elections. Briefing the media on Monday, IEC Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo said 2.9 million registration transactions were processed during the registration weekend held this past weekend. ALSO…