# Home Affairs extends operating hours ahead of 2026 Local Government Elections

The Department of Home Affairs will extend operating hours at its front offices to help eligible voters obtain the identity documents needed to vote in South Africa’s Local Government Elections on Wednesday, 4 November 2026. The department announced that offices will operate for longer hours to allow citizens to collect completed identity documents, apply for new documents or obtain Temporary Identity Certificates (TICs), where applicable. Home Affairs opening hours for Election Day From Monday, 2 November, to Wednesday, 4 November, Home Affairs offices will be open from 08:00 to 18:00 to as

Source: https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/elections/home-affairs-extends-operating-hours-ahead-of-2026-local-government-elections/

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