That was the message from IEC chairperson Mosotho Moepya, who said the commission’s registration system would automatically close once the clock struck midnight. He stressed that the credibility of the election depended on a properly certified voters’ roll. “The voters’ roll will close at midnight tonight. Once the voters’ roll closes, no new registrations or changes to registration details will be accepted for the 2026 local government elections,” he said. The provisional voters’ roll will be available for public inspection from August 11 to 26, while applications for special votes will open on September 21 and close on October 12.