Info
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
f . 21
Comments:
Source:
Constitution, art. 119 (1): http://confinder.richmond.edu/admin/docs/malaysia.pdf (2013)
Verified:
2013/03/21
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:
Every citizen who has attained the age of twenty-one years on the qualifying date and is a resident in a constituency on such qualifying date or, if not so resident, is an absent voter, is entitled to vote in that constituency in any election to the House of Representatives or the Legislative Assembly unless he/she is disqualified.
Source:
Constitution, art. 119 (1): http://confinder.richmond.edu/admin/docs/malaysia.pdf (2013)
Verified:
2013/03/21
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 Election Commission shall exercise control and supervision over the conduct of elections and the registration of electors on the electoral rolls.
Source:
Elections Act 1958 with the subsequent amendments, art. 5 (1), 8: http://www.agc.gov.my/Akta/Vol.%201/Act%2019%20-%20Elections%20Act%201958.pdf (2013)
Verified:
2013/03/21
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:
Elections Act 1958 with the subsequent amendments: http://www.agc.gov.my/Akta/Vol.%201/Act%2019%20-%20Elections%20Act%201958.pdf (2013);
Registration of Electors Regulations 2002: http://myoverseasvote.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/elections-registration-of-electors-regulations-2002.pdf (2013)
Verified:
2013/03/21
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