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Voter Registration

Jamaica Jamaica

VR001

Voting age
Question:What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer: c. 18
Comments:
Source: Constitution, Art. 37
Verified: 2012/01/26
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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: 37 (1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2) of this section a person shall be qualified to be registered as an elector for elections to the House of Representatives if, and shall not be so qualified unless, he is - a. a citizen of Jamaica resident in Jamaica at the date of registration, or b. Commonwealth citizen (other than a citizen of Jamaica) who is resident in Jamaica at the date of registration and who has been so resident for at least twelve months immediately preceding that date, and has attained the prescribed age.
Source: Constitution, Art. 37
Verified: 2012/01/26
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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: The Chief Electoral Officer shall every six months or at such other intervals as the Minister may, on the advice of the Committee, form time to time, prescribe and in accordance with the rules set out in the First Schedule prepare an official list of electors in respect of every polling division and forthwith publish such list in the prescribed manner.
Source: Representation of the People Act, Art. 7
Verified: 2012/01/26
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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: (4) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as making it obligatory for any person to be registered under this Act.
Source: Representation of the People Act, Art. 5(4)
Verified: 2012/01/26
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