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President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially proclaimed and gazetted the 29th of May as Election Day which will also be a public holiday.
The Presidency said this followed consultations between the President with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
"The proclamation on the election date has been published in the Government Gazette of Friday, 23 February 2024," a statement said.
The Electoral Commission, meanwhile reminded eligible voters of the general rule of elections.
"That is, a person must register where they live, and vote at the voting station where they are registered.
"The only exception to the rule is that a voter may vote outside of the voting district of registration after notifying the Electoral Commission by a date set in the Election Timetable, which is to be announced shortly," the IEC said.
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA ANNOUNCES 2024 GENERAL ELECTION DATE
— #SONA2024 | Presidency ???????? (@PresidencyZA) February 20, 2024
President @CyrilRamaphosa has in accordance with section 49(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, read with section 17 of the Electoral act of 1998, determined 29 May 2024, as the date for the 2024…
(SAnews.gov.za)
