Have Your Say: Electoral Laws Amendment Bill [B 24 – 2026]
The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs hereby invites stakeholders, interested persons, and organisations to submit written comments on the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill [B 24 – 2026].
The purpose of the Bill is to amend:
- Electoral Commission Act, 1996, so as to provide for the mandatory deregistration of unrepresented parties that fail to annually renew their registration; to insert a provision regarding the eligibility of registered parties to contest elections; and to amend the composition of the Electoral Court.
- Electoral Act, 1998, so as to amend certain definitions; to delete a provision; to amend the provisions providing for the requirements for eligibility to apply for registration as a voter; to limit objections to only the provisionally compiled voters’ roll; and to specify the authority of the Commission in deciding objections; and
- Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000, so as to amend a definition; and to amend a provision relating to the eligibility of registered parties to contest elections, and to provide for matters connected therewith.
The deadline for submissions is 30 November 2026 at 16:00. A copy of the Bill can be found at Parliament.gov.za under the bills link or requested from the Committee Secretary at the contact details below.
Submissions must be directed to the Committee Secretary, Mr Eddy Mathonsi, at the email address: Electorallawsbill@parliament.gov.za. He can be contacted on 083 709 8523.
Issued by Hon. MS Chabane, MP, Chairperson: Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs
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