Electoral Amendment Act | Act 18 of 2013 — South Africa law | Esheria

Electoral Amendment Act

This section amends two definitions in the Electoral Act: “identity document” and “South African passport.”

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Jurisdiction
South Africa
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
Act 18 of 2013
Version
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Language
en
Updated
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election administration elections identity documents party agents passports registration repeal statutory definitions voter registration voting administration voting procedures voting registration voting stations

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Statute overview

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This section amends two definitions in the Electoral Act: “identity document” and “South African passport.” A South African citizen with an identity document may apply to register as a voter; if the citizen lives outside the Republic, they must also produce a valid South African passport. This provision amends the definitions of “identiteitsdokument” and inserts a new definition of “Suid-Afrikaanse paspoort.” South African citizens with an identity document may apply to register as voters. Citizens who ordinarily live outside the Republic must also present a valid South African passport. A person applying to register as a voter must do so in person and in the prescribed manner.