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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: Any Jordanian national who became 18 calendar years of age ninety days prior to the date .A established for the elections shall have the right to elect members to the Chamber of Deputies in accordance with the provisions of this Law.
Source: Law on the Election of the House of Representatives Law No. (6) of 2016, art 3(a): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/misc/jordan-law-on-the-election-of-the-house-of/view
Verified: 2016/08/03
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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
Comments:
Source: Law on the Election of the House of Representatives Law No. (6) of 2016, art 3(a): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/misc/jordan-law-on-the-election-of-the-house-of/view
Verified: 2016/08/03
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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 Independent Election Commission shall: Undertake the necessary measures for the registration of voters and candidates according to the provisions of the Law, including the necessary procedures to review and update the voters register, and arrange for objections against them.
Source: Comprised of Law No. 11 of 2012: Law on the Independent Electoral Commission and Law No. 46 of 2015: Law to Amend the Law on the Independent Election Commission, art. 12 (D): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/misc/jordan-consolidated-law-on-the-independent/view
Verified: 2016/08/03
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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 eligible voters will be on the voters' registers.
Source:
Verified: 2016/08/03
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