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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: A person is eligible to vote who, on the date of the election, is eighteen years of age or older, is domiciled in the Commonwealth, is a resident of the Commonwealth and has resided in the Commonwealth for a period of time provided by law, is not serving a sentence for a felony, has not been found by a court to be of unsound mind, and is either a citizen or national of the United States.
Source: https://cnmilaw.org/cons.php#gsc.tab=0 Constitution, article 7, section 1
Verified: 2024/12/11
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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
b. Period of Residence
e. Other
Comments: A person is eligible to vote who, on the date of the election, is eighteen years of age or older, is domiciled in the Commonwealth, is a resident of the Commonwealth and has resided in the Commonwealth for a period of time provided by law, is not serving a sentence for a felony, has not been found by a court to be of unsound mind, and is either a citizen or national of the United States.
Source: https://cnmilaw.org/cons.php#gsc.tab=0 Constitution, article 7, section 1
Verified: 2024/12/11
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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 executive director (of the election commission) shall be responsible to maximize the registration of eligible electors throughout the Commonwealth. In maximizing registration the executive director may conduct surveys, carry on house to house canvassing, and other activities necessary to ensure maximum registration.
Source: https://cnmilaw.org/pdf/public_laws/12/pl12-18.pdf Election law 6109 (b)
Verified: 2024/12/11
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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: b. No
Comments:
Source: https://cnmilaw.org/pdf/public_laws/12/pl12-18.pdf
Verified: 2024/12/11
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