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Voter Registration

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VR001

Voting age


Question:What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer: c. 18
Comments: 18 years
Source: Constitution, Art.55 (2) Parliamentary Election Act 1978, Art. 7
Verified: 2012/05/31
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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
Comments: Residence or Bermudian status is required in order to qualify on the list of electors.
Source: Constitution, Art. 55
Verified: 2012/05/31
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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: Parliamentary Registry Office (PRO).
Source: Parliamentary Elections Act, Art. 6-8 http://www.elections.gov.bm/
Verified: 2012/05/31
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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: b. No
Comments: While it is not compulsory to register as an elector, citizens must be registered to qualify to vote. 4 (1) Subject to subsection (2), a person is entitled to vote at a parliamentary election in a constituency if, and only if, on the polling day, he is registered as an elector in the parliamentary register of that constituency.
Source: The Parliamentary Elections Act, Art. 4
Verified: 2012/05/31
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