Malawi
- Boundary Delimitation
- Direct Democracy
- Electoral Management
- Electoral Systems
- Legislative Framework
- Media and Elections
- Parties and Candidates
- Vote Counting
- Voter Education
- Voting Operations
- Voter Registration
Boundary Delimitation
BD01 Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
a. Yes
Comments: The Independent Electoral Commission is responsible for delimitation every five years, which is submitted to the National Assembly for approval.
Source: Constitution of the republic of Malawi 1994, Article 76, 2(a).
Last updated: 2007-10-04 08:52:02 UTC
BD03 On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
a. "Equality" of population
b. Respecting natural barriers
d. Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
g. Other
Comments: g. Ease of communication
Source: Constitution of the republic of Malawi, 1994, 76, 2(a) (i)-(iii)
Last updated: 2007-10-04 08:56:15 UTC
BD05 The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
d. Electoral management body
Comments: The Independent Electoral Commission is responsible for delimitation every five years, which is submitted to the National Assembly for approval.
Source: Constitution of the republic of Malawi 1994, Article 76, 2(a).
Last updated: 2007-10-04 08:57:47 UTC
Direct Democracy
DD01 Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.
a. Name and Title: Mr. Sydney Letsholo
b. Job Title: Research Assistant
c. Organisation: EISA
d. Contact Address. 14 Park Road, Richmond, Johannesburg, South Africa
e. Telephone: 0027-11-4825495
f. Facsimile: 0027-11-4826163
g. Email: sydney@eisa.org.za
Last updated: 2006-10-16 16:54:45 UTC
DD02 Which forms of direct democracy, if any, are currently possible at the national level?
Please check the glossary for the definition of the following terms:
a. Mandatory referendum
Source: Regulation of 1993: Extraordinary Gazette No. 4A
Last updated: 2006-10-16 16:58:37 UTC
DD03 What is the legal basis for mandatory referendums at the national level?
c. Regulations
Comments: Regulation of 1993: Extraordinary Gazette No. 4A.
Last updated: 2006-10-16 16:58:37 UTC
DD04 What is the legal basis for optional referendums at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-16 16:58:37 UTC
DD05 What is the legal basis for citizens' initiatives at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-16 16:58:37 UTC
DD06 What is the legal basis for agenda initiatives at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-16 16:58:37 UTC
DD07 What is the legal basis for recalls at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-16 16:58:37 UTC
DD08 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for mandatory referendums at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
c. Regulations
Source: Regulation of 1993: Extraordinary Gazette No. 4A
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:03:38 UTC
DD09 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for optional referendums at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:03:38 UTC
DD10 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for citizens' initiatives at the national level?
Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:03:38 UTC
DD106 Which organisation(s), if any, is responsible for running non-partisan information or voter education campaigns to inform voters about the issue being addressed in a referendum?
a. Agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms
Source: Regulation of 1993, Article 16
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:22:49 UTC
DD107 Which organisation(s), if any, is responsible for running non-partisan information or voter education campaigns to inform voters about the issue being addressed in an initiative?
g. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:22:49 UTC
DD108 Which organisation(s), if any, is responsible for running non-partisan information or voter education campaigns to inform voters about the issue being addressed in a recall?
g. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:22:49 UTC
DD109 What activities, if any, are undertaken as part of non-partisan information or voter education campaigns for a referendum?
a. Information booklets
b. Leaflets and pamphlets
c. Radio broadcasts
d. TV broadcasts
e. Press advertisements
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:22:49 UTC
DD11 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for agenda initiatives at the national level?
Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:03:38 UTC
DD110 What activities, if any, are undertaken as part of non-partisan information or voter education campaigns for an initiative?
i. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:22:49 UTC
DD111 What activities, if any, are undertaken as part of non-partisan information or voter education campaigns for a recall?
i. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:22:49 UTC
DD112 Which of the following controls, if any, apply in relation to campaigning for or against the issue being addressed in a referendum?
g. None
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:22:49 UTC
DD113 Which of the following controls, if any, apply in relation to campaigning for or against the issue being addressed in an initiative?
h. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:22:49 UTC
DD114 Which of the following controls, if any, apply in relation to campaigning for or against the issue being addressed in a recall?
h. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:22:49 UTC
DD119 Which campaigners, if any, are entitled to some forms of public assistance for an initiative? Specify in the “Comments” section below.
f. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:22:49 UTC
DD12 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for recalls at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:03:38 UTC
DD120 Which campaigners, if any, are entitled to some forms of public assistance for a recall? Specify in the “Comments” section below.
f. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:22:49 UTC
DD121 Which forms of public assistance, if any, are provided for a referendum?
Specify in the “Comments” section below.
b. Free media access
Source: The 1993 Regulation, Article 40
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:22:49 UTC
DD125 Is the government permitted to campaign either in favour of or against any specific outcome to a referendum, initiatives or recall vote?
b. No
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:22:49 UTC
DD13 When were direct democracy mechanisms first introduced into the legal framework at the national level?
Date (yyyy)
a. Mandatory referendum 1993
Comments: a) 5 February, 1993.
Source: Regulation of 1993: Extraordinary Gazette No. 4A
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:07:26 UTC
DD14 When was an administrative framework for direct democracy mechanisms first introduced at the national level? Date (yyyy)
a. Mandatory referendum 1993
Comments: a) 5 February, 1993.
Source: Regulation of 1993: Extraordinary Gazette No. 4A
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:07:26 UTC
DD15 Who is responsible for managing the administration of direct democracy mechanisms at the national level?
e. Other (specify who)
Comments: e) A referendum commission is responsible for this process.
Source: Regulation of 1993: Extraordinary Gazette No. 4A
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:07:26 UTC
DD16 Does this agency/department also manage the administration of national elections?
b. No
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:07:26 UTC
DD17 Are mandatory referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:08:29 UTC
DD18 Are optional referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:08:29 UTC
DD19 Are citizens' initiatives currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:08:29 UTC
DD20 Are agenda initiatives currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:08:29 UTC
DD21 Are recalls currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:08:29 UTC
DD22 Are mandatory referendums currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:08:29 UTC
DD23 Are optional referendums currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:08:29 UTC
DD24 Are citizens' initiatives currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:08:29 UTC
DD25 Are agenda initiatives currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:08:29 UTC
DD26 Are recalls currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:08:29 UTC
DD27 What are the issues, if any, in relation to which referendums are mandatory at the national level?
a. Constitutional amendments
Source: Regulation of 1993: Extraordinary Gazette No. 4A
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:10:40 UTC
DD28 What are the issues, if any, in relation to which referendums are optional at the national level?
l. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:17:15 UTC
DD29 Which issues, if any, are excluded from being the subject of referendums at the national level?
b. Adoption of international treaties
f. Devolution
g. Civil service
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:10:40 UTC
DD30 Which issues, if any, maybe the subject of sub-national referendums regulated at the national level?
e. None
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:10:40 UTC
DD31 Who can initiate a referendum at the national level?
c. President
Source: Regulation of 1993: Extraordinary Gazette No. 4A
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:10:40 UTC
DD32 Who is responsible for drafting the mandatory referendum question?
f. Other (specify who)
Comments: f) The Referendum Commission
Source: Regulation of 1993: Extraordinary Gazette No. 4A
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:10:40 UTC
DD33 Who is responsible for drafting the optional referendum question?
g. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:10:40 UTC
DD34 Which of the following, if any, are required to be included in the mandatory referendum question?
a. The title of the proposal
d. The full text of the proposal
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:15:19 UTC
DD35 Which of the following, if any, are required to be included in the optional referendum question?
f. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:15:19 UTC
DD36 Which institution(s) decides on the final form of the ballot text for mandatory referendums?
e. Other (specify who)
Comments: e) The Referendum Commission
Source: Malawi Extraordinary Gazette Article 4 (b)
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:15:19 UTC
DD37 Which institution(s) decides on the final form of the ballot text for optional referendums?
f. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:15:19 UTC
DD38 What, if any, are the quorum requirements for a mandatory referendum to be valid? Please specify numbers/percentages.
Last updated:
DD39 What, if any, are the quorum requirements for a optional referendum to be valid? Please specify numbers/percentages.
d. Not applicable x
Last updated: 2006-10-17 09:40:57 UTC
DD40 What are the requirements for mandatory referendums to pass?
a. Simple majority (>50%)
Source: Malawi Extraordinary Gazette Article 91 (1)
Last updated: 2006-10-16 17:15:19 UTC
Electoral Management
EM01 Please provide the following contact information for the national electoral management body:
a. Name of Institution The Malawi Electoral Commission
b. Full Address Development House, Private Bag 113, Blantyre, Malawi
c. Telephone +265-(0)-1-623960
e. Email melc@malawi.net ; chair.mec@malawi.net
f. Website Address http://www.sdnp.org.mw/%7Esolomon/mec/
g. Name and Title of Chairperson/President Justice James Kalaile
h. Information Officer F Lipenga
i. Official language of the electoral law governing national elections English
Source: Official web site of Malawi Electoral Commission, "Contacts", [www] http://www.sdnp.org.mw/%7Esolomon/mec/
Last updated: 2007-10-03 13:30:37 UTC
EM02 Does this national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
a. National level
c. Local level
Source: Constitution 1994, Article 76(2); Electoral Commission Act (1998), 8(1).
Last updated: 2007-09-14 12:25:23 UTC
EM04 The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
c. The legislature
f. Donors
Comments: The MEC is funded in the main by parliamentary appropriations and in part by foreign donors.
Source: Electoral Commission Act 1998, 15(1).
Last updated: 2007-10-04 07:33:51 UTC
EM05 The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
g. Other
Comments: The funds of the Commission shall be under the control of the Commission and all expenditure of the funds shall be in accordance with the directions of the Commission.
Source: Electoral Commission Act 1998, 15(3).
Last updated: 2007-10-04 07:33:51 UTC
EM06 The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
b. For a term of _________ years
Comments: Office is for a four year period, and Commissioners may be appointed for a new four-year term.
Source: Constitution 1994, 75(3)(a).
Last updated: 2007-10-03 13:32:49 UTC
EM08 According to official sources, what was the estimated overall cost (in US dollars if available) of the most recent national elections?
Last updated: 2007-09-14 12:08:39 UTC
EM09 What was the total number of registered voters or, where there was no voter roll, the estimated number of eligible voters?
a. Total number: 5 071 822
Last updated: 2007-09-14 12:08:39 UTC
Electoral Systems
ES01 How is the Head of State selected?
b. Directly elected in general elections (simple majority)
Comments: The President is both Head of State and Government, and is directly elected through universal suffrage by a plurality.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Malawi 1994, Article 78.
Last updated: 2007-09-14 11:26:31 UTC
ES02 How is the Head of Government selected?
a. Directly elected in general elections (simple majority)
Comments: The President is both Head of State and Government, and is directly elected through universal suffrage by a plurality.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Malawi 1994, Article 78.
Last updated: 2007-09-14 11:27:25 UTC
ES03 Does the country have a president?
a. Yes
Comments: The President who is both Head of State and Government is restricted to two five year terms.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Malawi 1994, Article 78.
Last updated: 2007-09-14 11:25:43 UTC
ES04 The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
a. One chamber
Comments: Legislative Power is vested in a parliament consisting of the President and the National Assembly.The National Assembly consists of 193 members representing constituencies, directly elected by universal adult suffrage.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Malawi 1994, 49(1),62, 67.
Last updated: 2007-09-14 11:34:44 UTC
ES05 What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
a. Plurality (FPTP)
Comments: The National Assembly consists of 193 members representing constituencies, directly elected by universal adult suffrage. The life of the Assembly is five years.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Malawi 1994, Article 62, 67.
Last updated: 2007-09-14 11:36:25 UTC
ES11 If special constituencies or seats are reserved in Chamber 1, specify which interest groups, and the proportion of total seats reserved for:
d. Other- proportion of total seats (%) 32 seats are reserved overall for all interest groups mentioned in the previous question.
Last updated: 2007-09-14 10:45:52 UTC
Legislative Framework
LF01 What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
a. Part of Constitution
b. Separate legislation
Comments: Key legislation is: Constitution of the Republic of Malawi, 1994. Parliamentary and Presidential Elections Act, 1993. Electoral Commission Act, 1998. Political Parties (Registration and Regulation) Act, 1993.
Last updated: 2007-10-04 07:23:53 UTC
LF03 The national electoral law covers:
a. National elections
Comments: National elections are governed by the Parliamentary and Presidential Elections Act 1993. Local elections are governed by the Local Government Elections Act 1996 and the Local Government Act 1998.
Last updated: 2007-10-04 07:23:53 UTC
LF04 Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
a. Voting is voluntary
Last updated: 2007-09-14 11:59:59 UTC
LF07 What are the agency(ies) responsible for first level of formal electoral disputes?
b. EMB
Comments: Election petitions and complaints are handled by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). Appeals against the MEC rulings are made to the High Court.
Source: Parliamentary and Presidential Elections Act 1993, 97, 113, 114; Constitution 1994, Article 76(2)(b), (3), (5)(a).
Last updated: 2007-10-04 07:23:53 UTC
Media and Elections
ME01 Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.
Last updated: 2006-12-11 15:56:34 UTC
ME11 What laws, if any, guarantee freedom of access to public information for representatives of the media?
Last updated: 2006-12-11 15:56:34 UTC
ME13 What are the laws, if any, which govern the operations of the public broadcaster?
Specify the date of the latest version (including latest amendments)
Last updated: 2006-12-11 15:56:34 UTC
ME18 What are the laws, if any, that provide for the safeguards for editorial autonomy in relation to the public broadcaster(s)?
Last updated: 2006-12-11 15:56:34 UTC
ME19 What are the laws, if any, which govern the granting of broadcasting licenses/frequencies to private broadcasters?
Last updated: 2006-12-11 15:56:34 UTC
ME22 What are the legal conditions, if any, under which the activities of a media outlet may be suspended?
Last updated: 2006-12-11 15:56:34 UTC
ME37 What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
a. Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
Comments: Applies only to state broadcast media. The Malawi Electoral Commission is required to allocate equal time on the radio for parties to campaign and to monitor public news broadcasts to ensure equal coverage of parties.
Source: Parliamentary and Presidential Elections Act 1993, 63(1)(a),(2)
Last updated: 2007-10-04 13:35:51 UTC
ME38 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
b. The law does not specify any limits on paid advertising X
Comments: The law does not specify any limits on paid advertising
Last updated: 2007-09-26 12:26:33 UTC
ME55 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a presidential candidate is permitted to spend on paid advertising?
Last updated: 2006-12-11 15:56:34 UTC
ME56 What are the laws, if any, which govern the disclosure of campaign advertising expenditures by political parties and candidates?
Last updated: 2006-12-11 15:56:34 UTC
ME57 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a media outlet can charge parties/candidates for advertising during the campaign?
Last updated: 2006-12-11 15:56:34 UTC
ME58 How does this maximum amount (identified in question C.15.1) affect the political participation of smaller or newly formed parties?
Last updated: 2006-12-11 15:56:34 UTC
ME60 What legal requirements, if any, regulate the participation of candidates or party representatives in media debates?
Last updated: 2006-12-11 15:56:34 UTC
Parties and Candidates
PC01 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
b. Deposit requirement (specify amount)
f. Other
Comments: a. Names and addresses of 100 registered members f. Particulars of head office, two copies of the party's constitution, rules and manifesto, names and addresses of office-bearers
Source: Political Parties (Registration and Regulation) Act, 1993
Last updated: 2007-10-04 13:15:50 UTC
PC02 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 2)?
g. Not applicable
Comments: Malawi has a unicameral parliament
Last updated: 2007-10-04 10:42:56 UTC
PC03 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
a. Age
b. Citizenship
i. Minimum level of literacy
j. Other
Comments: Every candidate should be a citizen of Malawi and has attained the age of 21 and to speak and read the English language well enough to take an active part in the proceedings of the National Assembly.
Source: Constitution of the republic of Malawi 1994, Article 51
Last updated: 2007-10-04 10:51:26 UTC
PC08 Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
b. In presidential elections
c. In legislative elections (Chamber 1)
Source: Parliamentary and Presidential Elections Act 1993, 37(2)(e), 49(1)(d)
Last updated: 2007-10-04 13:15:50 UTC
PC12 Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
b. Direct
Comments: The State shall provide funds so as to ensure that, during the life of any Parliament, any political party which has secured more than one-tenth of the national vote in elections to that Parliament has sufficient funds to continue to represent its constituency.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Malawi 1994, Article 40(2).
Last updated: 2007-10-04 12:17:22 UTC
PC15 What is the basis of the public funding?
b. Based on result of previous election
Comments: The law does not specify how the funds are distributed and secondary sources are unclear on the subject, but it seems to be based on the proportion of votes received in the last National Assembly election.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Malawi 1994, Article 40(2). EISA 2006 "Malawi: Party funding", http://www.eisa.org.za/WEP/malparties3.htm
Last updated: 2007-10-04 13:15:50 UTC
PC17 Are political parties entitled to private funding?
a. Yes
Comments: Parties are free to receive any amounts of funds from any source whatsoever barring funds from state bodies and public owned corporations. There are no limits on expenditures and no requirements to disclose either sources or deployment of funds.
Source: Parliamentary and Presidential Elections Act 1993, 66.
Last updated: 2007-10-04 13:15:50 UTC
Vote Counting
VC04 Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
a. At the polling stations
Comments: After the close of the poll ballot the votes are counted by the Presiding Officer in the presence of political party representative
Source: Parliamentary and Presidential Elections Act 1993, 92.
Last updated: 2007-09-26 12:01:46 UTC
VC11 Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
e. Court order
Source: Parliamentary and Presidential Elections Act 1993, 114, (4)
Last updated: 2007-10-04 13:27:25 UTC
Voter Education
VE01 Who conducts voter education and information campaigns at the national elections (informing where, when and how to register and vote)?
a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
h. Political parties/ candidates
Comments: Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is tasked by law with conducting voter and civic education. Civil Society Organisations intending to conduct civic education are required to be accredited by the MEC.
Source: Electoral Commission Act (1998), 8(1)(j). EISA Election Observer Mission Report: Malawi Parliamentary And Presidential Elections 20 May 2004, 16-17, [www] http://www.eisa.org.za/PDF/m04eomr.pdf.
Last updated: 2007-10-04 09:01:10 UTC
VE02 At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
b. Election time only
Source: EISA Election Observer Mission Report: Malawi Parliamentary And Presidential Elections 20 May 2004, 16-17, [www] http://www.eisa.org.za/PDF/m04eomr.pdf.
Last updated: 2007-10-03 13:55:37 UTC
VE03 Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
b. Yes, conducted by the National Electoral Management Body
h. Yes, conducted by NGOs/ Civic Organizations
Comments: Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is tasked by law with conducting voter and civic education. Civil Society Organisations intending to conduct civic education are required to be accredited by the MEC.
Source: Electoral Commission Act (1998), 8(1)(j). EISA Election Observer Mission Report: Malawi Parliamentary And Presidential Elections 20 May 2004, 16-17, [www] http://www.eisa.org.za/PDF/m04eomr.pdf.
Last updated: 2007-10-04 09:01:10 UTC
Voting Operations
VO03 Where can electors vote?
a. At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections
j. Other
Comments: j. A person shall be allowed to vote at a polling station located at the registration centre where he is registered. If it is not possible to do so, a voter may be granted the right to vote at a polling station located at a place where he will be on polling day.
Source: Parliamentary and Presidential Elections Act 1993, 75 (1),(2)
Last updated: 2007-10-04 10:10:39 UTC
VO05 If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
g. Not applicable
Comments: No provision is made for expatriates to vote.
Last updated: 2007-09-26 10:16:26 UTC
VO10 Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
Last updated: 2007-02-02 08:50:51 UTC
VO11 How do electors cast their votes?
a. By manually marking the ballot
Comments: The law allows the Malawi Electoral Commission to determine how voters vote. The established practice is manually mark the ballot.
Source: Parliamentary and Presidential Elections Act 1993, 86(3)
Last updated: 2007-10-04 10:15:31 UTC
Voter Registration
VR01 What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
c. 18
Comments: Every Malawian who shall have reached the age of 18 years on the day of the election is eligible to vote.
Source: Constitution of the Republic Malawi 1994, 77(2)(b).
Last updated: 2007-10-04 09:13:43 UTC
VR02 Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
a. Citizenship
b. Period of Residence
e. Other
Comments: e. Those with who are mentally incompetent or who have criminal records are disqualified from voting
Source: Constitution of the Republic Malawi 1994, 77(2),(3).
Last updated: 2007-10-04 09:13:43 UTC
VR04 Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
d. Election Management Body (specify)
Source: Parliamentary and Presidential Elections Act, 1993, 21-24.
Last updated: 2007-10-03 14:30:01 UTC
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