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Voting Operations
VO003
Electors vote at
Question: Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):
a . At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections
f . By mail
Comments:
f. “Public officer employed in the service of the Government of Lesotho in another country; is the dependent or employee of such an officer; a public officer that will be out of Lesotho on official duty on the elections day; is a candidate or agent; will be carrying out official elections duties; will be performing the functions of an elections observer, journalist, medical personnel or security personnel on the elections day.”
Source:
National Assembly Electoral Act (2011), Article 73 and 83
Verified:
2017/07/19
VO004
Voting outside the country is permitted for
Question: Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):
b . Citizens residing outside the country
f . Diplomatic staff
Comments:
“Public officer employed in the service of the Government of Lesotho in another country; is the dependent or employee of such an officer; a public officer that will be out of Lesotho on official duty on the elections day; is a candidate or agent; will be carrying out official elections duties; will be performing the functions of an elections observer, journalist, medical personnel or security personnel on the elections day.”
Source:
National Assembly Electoral Act (2011), Article 73
Verified:
2017/07/19
VO005
Locations for voting outside of the country
Question: If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s):
a . Embassies
b . Consulates
Comments:
Source:
Electoral Law: National Assembly Election Order, art. 9G
Verified:
2017/07/19
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments:
Source:
National Assembly Electoral Act (2011), Article 85
Verified:
2017/07/19
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