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Voter Registration

Mauritius Mauritius

VR001

Voting age
Question:What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer: c. 18
Comments: "a person shall be entitled to be registered as an elector if, and shall not be so entitled unless - he is a Commonwealth citizen of not less than the age of 18 years;"
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Mauritius, art. 42
Verified: 2012/02/25
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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
Comments: The Constitution states that a person shall be entitled to register as an elector provided that: "he is a Commonwealth citizen of not less than the age of 18 years; and either he has resided in Mauritius for a period of not less than 2 years immediately before such date as may be prescribed by Parliament or he is domiciled in Mauritius and is resident there on the prescribed date."
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Mauritius, art. 42
Verified: 2012/02/25
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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 Electoral Supervisory Commission shall have general responsibility for, and shall supervise, the registration of electors for the election of members of the Assembly and the conduct of elections of such members and the Commission shall have such powers and other functions relating to such registration and such elections as may be prescribed." One of the functions of the Electoral Commissioner, as laid out in the Constitution is: * The registration of voters and conduct of elections as prescribed by the ESC
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Mauritius, art. 41 EISA Official website: http://www.eisa.org.za/WEP/mauec.htm (2012)
Verified: 2012/02/25
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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: Registration compulsory. Continuous registration, updated by annual registration drives.
Source: Electoral Law: The Representation of the People Act, art. 4, 9, 12, 24, 25, 36.
Verified: 2012/02/25
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