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Voter Registration

Moldova, Republic of Moldova, Republic of

VR001

Voting age
Question:What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer: c. 18
Comments: Citizens of the Republic of Moldova, who by the day of the elections have reached the age of 18, have the right to vote, except for those legally deprived of this right.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Moldova, article 38:2. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Moldova_2016?lang=en
Verified: 2021/04/05
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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
e. Other
Comments: Citizens of the Republic of Moldova, who by the day of the elections have reached the age of 18, have the right to vote, except for those legally deprived of this right. Article 13: (1) The following individuals cannot vote: a) those who do not meet the requirements specified in Article 11; b) those declared incapacitated by a final decision of a court of law;
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Code, No. 1381-XIII of 21.11.97, art. 11, 13:1:a & b.
Verified: 2021/04/05
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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 voters’ lists are created by the Central Election Commission, on the basis of the State Registry of Voters, which is created using the State Registry of Population. The body holding the Registry of Population provide free of charge data and information necessary to draw up and to update the State Register of Voters, to the Commission, each year, not later than 31 January, as well as periodically, and in case elections – immediately as the date of election is announced.
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Code, No. 1381-XIII of 21.11.97, article 42(1):2.
Verified: 2021/04/05
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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: The State Registry of Voters is a single integrated information system for keeping records on Moldovan voters. It is designed to collect, store, update and review the data on the Moldovan citizens who have attained the age of 18 years and have no statutory prohibitions to vote.
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Code, No. 1381-XIII of 21.11.97 as amended in 2010, article 42:1.
Verified: 2021/04/05
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