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Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
Comments:
Registration of young voters (to be 18 between the end of the ordinary registration period and the election day).
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of Lesotho, art. 67(2)(b)
Verified:
2017/07/19
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
d . Naturalization
e . Other
Comments:
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of Lesotho, art. 57
Verified:
2017/07/19
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:
d. Independent Electoral Commission of Lesotho.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of Lesotho, art. 66A(1e)
Verified:
2017/07/19
VR008
Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question: Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Registration on the voters roll is compulsory. Continuous registration.
Source:
National Assembly Electoral Act, 2011 Article 4
Verified:
2017/07/19
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