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Voter Registration

Azerbaijan Azerbaijan

VR001

Voting age
Question:What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer: c. 18
Comments: (...) every citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan, who has attained the age of 18 by or on the day of Parliamentary, Presidential or Municipal elections or the day of a referendum, shall enjoy active suffrage, i.e. have the right to vote in an election, to vote in a referendum, to observe elections (referendums), to participate in a pre-election (pre-referendum) campaign, and to participate in carrying out activities as provided for in this Code regarding election operations and preparation for a referendum.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 12.1: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
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VR002

Other voting requirements
Question:Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
Answer(s): a. Citizenship
b. Period of Residence
e. Other
Comments: (...) every citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan, who has attained the age of 18 by or on the day of Parliamentary, Presidential or Municipal elections or the day of a referendum, shall enjoy active suffrage, i.e. have the right to vote in an election, to vote in a referendum, to observe elections (referendums), to participate in a pre-election (pre-referendum) campaign, and to participate in carrying out activities as provided for in this Code regarding election operations and preparation for a referendum. Stateless persons meeting the requirement indicated in Article 12.1 of this Code and permanently residing in the Republic of Azerbaijan for no less than 5 years shall have the right to vote during Presidential, Parliamentary, and Municipal elections or referendums.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 12.1 and 12.2: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
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VR004

Authority responsible for voter registration
Question:Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer: d. Election Management Body (specify)
Comments: 45.1: The Integrated Voters’ List (List of Citizens Who Have the Right to Participate in Referendum) (hereinafter – the Voters’ List) shall be kept by the Central Election Commission. 45.2: In accordance with Article 46.12 of this Code, information for updating of the Voters’ List shall be provided annually by Precinct Election Commissions to the Central Election Commission through the Constituency Election Commissions.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 45.1 and 45.2: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
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VR008

Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question:Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: All citizens who have active suffrage rights shall be included in the Voters’ Lists. A voter may be included in the Voter’s List under the relevant precinct on the basis of the voter’s permanent place of residence (i.e. the place a voter has resided for at least 6 out of 12 months prior to the announcement of elections) as determined by the body responsible for recording citizens' place of residence or place of stay.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 47.1 and 47.2: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
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