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Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
Comments:
Source:
Constitution: “Cayman Islands Constitution Order 2009”, Section 90: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/KY/cayman-islands-constitution-2009/ ;
Verified:
2021/12/13
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:
Source:
Constitution: “Cayman Islands Constitution Order 2009”, Section 90: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/KY/cayman-islands-constitution-2009/ ;
Verified:
2021/12/13
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 Supervisor of Elections appoints registering officers in each electoral district.
Source:
Electoral Law: “Elections Act (2021 Revision)”, Section 12: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/KY/cayman-islands-elections-act-2021-revision/ ;
Verified:
2021/12/13
VR008
Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question: Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
However, persons must be registered in order to vote.
Source:
Constitution: “Cayman Islands Constitution Order 2009”, Section 90–92: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/KY/cayman-islands-constitution-2009/ ;
Electoral Law: “Elections Act (2021 Revision)”, Section 11: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/KY/cayman-islands-elections-act-2021-revision/ ;
Verified:
2021/12/13
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