To make provision for the establishment and composition of an Electoral Commission to manage elections for national, provincial and local legislative bodies and referenda; and to make provision for the establishment and composition and the powers, duties and functions of an Electoral Court; and to provide for matters in connection therewith.

Latest Developments:

The Electoral Matters Amendment Act, 2024 (Act No. 14 of 2024) has updated and made Amendments to this Act as per Notice No. R.4790 of GG50624, dated 7 May 2024 – effective 9 May 2024 per Proclamation 165, GG50628, 8 May 2024.

The Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act No. 51 of 1996), has been updated with Amendments to the Regulations relating to Activities Permissible Outside Voting Stations on Voting Day, 2008 under notice 1205 of 22 September 2008, as per Notice No. 4306 of GG50066, dated 1 February 2024.

The Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act No. 51 of 1996), has been updated with Amendments to the Regulations on Party Liaison Committees 1998 under notice R.824 of 19 June 1998, as per Notice No. 4305 of GG50066, dated 1 February 2024.

The Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act No. 51 of 1996), has been updated with the Regulations relating to Activities Permissible outside Voting Stations on Voting Day 2008, as per Notice No. 1205 of GG31453, dated 22 September 2008.

The Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act No. 51 of 1996), has been updated with the Regulations for the Registration of Political Parties, 2004, as per Notice No. R.13 of GG25894, dated 7 January 2004.

The Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act No. 51 of 1996), has been updated with the Regulations on Party Liaison Committees, 1998, as per Notice No. R.824 of GG18978, dated 19 June 1998.

The Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act No. 51 of 1996), has been updated with the Determination of Remuneration of the Members of the Electoral Commission: 2022/2023, as per Notice No. 4021 of GG49589, dated 31 October 2023.

The Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act No. 51 of 1996), has been updated by the Repeal of Proc 26 of 15 July 2021 and new Determination of Remuneration of the Members of the Electoral Commission, as per Notice No. 2758 of GG47536, dated 18 November 2022.

The Electoral Laws Amendment Act, 2021, (Act No. 4 of 2021) has updated and made Amendments to:

Electoral Commission Act, 1996

Electoral Act, 1998, and

Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000,

– effective 27 August 2021 per Proclamation R.35 of 27 August 2021.

The Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act No. 51 of 1996) has been amended by Electoral Commission Amendment Act, 2004 (Act No. 14 of 2004).

The Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act No. 51 of 1996) has been amended by Electoral Laws Amendment Act, 2003 (Act No. 34 of 2003).

The Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act No. 51 of 1996) has been amended by the Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000 (Act No. 27 of 2000).

The Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act No. 51 of 1996) has been amended by the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act No. 117 of 1998).

The Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act No. 51 of 1996) has been added to the website.