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Voter Registration

Gabon Gabon

VR001

Voting age
Question:What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer: c. 18
Comments: Article 4: Under the conditions provided by law, all Gabonese of both sexes, 18 years of age, possessing their civil and political rights are electors.
Source: Law No. 7/96 of 12 March 1996 establishing common rules for all political elections, with all the subsequent amendments, art. 25 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GA/gabon-code-electoral-2005/view (2017) Constitution, art 4 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Gabon_1997?lang=en (2017)
Verified: 2025/05/13
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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: e) Additional requirements for voter registration: Full possession of civil and political rights, familial links or economic interests in the constituency. In addition, voters must be born in the constituency, or have their permanent residence or know residence for at least twelve months in their electoral constituency.
Source: Law No. 7/96 of 12 March 1996 establishing common rules for all political elections, with all the subsequent amendments, art. 25, 48 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GA/gabon-code-electoral-2005/view (2017) Constitution, art 4 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Gabon_1997?lang=en (2017)
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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: c. Local Government Authority
Comments: The electoral list is compiled by the local administrative authorities.
Source: Law No. 7/96 of 12 March 1996 establishing common rules for all political elections, with all the subsequent amendments, art. 37 (2) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GA/gabon-code-electoral-2005/view (2017)
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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: Enrollment in the voters register is optional.
Source: Law No. 7/96 of 12 March 1996 establishing common rules for all political elections, with all the subsequent amendments, art. 48 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GA/gabon-code-electoral-2005/view (2017)
Verified: 2025/05/13
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