South Africa’s Electoral Commission (IEC) says it has secured 23,696 voting stations for the country’s 4 November 2026 local government elections. The IEC indicates that this figure reflects sites currently secured ahead of polling day.

The commission adds that the number of voting stations may change. This adjustment is linked to outstanding lease arrangements, which the IEC says are still being finalised. Once all leases are concluded, the final total of voting stations could differ from the current secured count.

Across the available reporting, the central point is the IEC’s declaration of the current secured number of voting stations and the expectation that the figure is provisional. No differing interpretations or additional details are presented in the single source provided.