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Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
Comments:
Source:
Constitution of Nepal, 2015) Article 84 (5): http://www.lawcommission.gov.np/en/documents/2016/01/constitution-of-nepal-2.Pdf
Verified:
2018/04/06
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:
b) Permanent residence in the concerned Ward of any Village Development Committee or Municipality in any election constituency
Source:
Article Voter role Act, 2017 Section 3 (b, d, e) and 6 : http://www.election.gov.np/ecn/uploads/userfiles/voterlistlaw.pdf (2018)
Verified:
2018/04/06
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:
d) The Electoral Commission
Source:
Voter role Act, 2017 Section 3 and 4: http://www.election.gov.np/ecn/uploads/userfiles/voterlistlaw.pdf (2018)Article
Verified:
2018/04/06
VR008
Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question: Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Only the registered voters whose name is in final voter list can cast their vote in election.
Source:
Voter role Act, 2017 Section 23: http://www.election.gov.np/ecn/uploads/userfiles/voterlistlaw.pdf (2018)Article
Verified:
2018/04/06
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