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Voting Operations
VO003
Electors vote at
Question: Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):
k . No information available
Comments:
Normally, registered voters can vote based on their permanent residency.
Details are stipulated in General Law on Elections (Law No.11/2018), which is not available in English.
Source:
General Law on Elections (Inthihaaba Behey Aanmu Gaanoonu)Law No. 11/2008
Verified:
2019/02/15
VO004
Voting outside the country is permitted for
Question: Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):
b . Citizens residing outside the country
Comments:
This is verified only for 2009 elections.
Source:
Report of the Commonwealth Expert Team on the Maldives 2009 Parliamentary Elections, p. 16: https://www.elections.gov.mv/en/core/downloads/Elections%20General%20Act%202008.pdf (2013)
Verified:
2019/02/15
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments:
For Presidential elections, the voter places a mark on the ballot paper for the candidate.
Source:
Regulations on Presidential Elections (2013), article 28: https://www.elections.gov.mv/en/core/downloads/Presidential%20Election%20Regulation%202013..pdf
Verified:
2019/02/15
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