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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 Turkmenistan (2008), art. 89: http://www.legislationline.org/documents/section/constitutions/country/51 (2013);
Law of Turkmenistan on Elections of Deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan (2008), art. 2;
Law on Elections of the President of Turkmenistan (2011), art. 3 (1)
Verified:
2013/03/05
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
Comments:
The citizens of Turkmenistan, having reached the age of 18, have the right to vote.
Source:
Constitution of Turkmenistan (2008), art. 89: http://www.legislationline.org/documents/section/constitutions/country/51 (2013);
Law of Turkmenistan on Elections of Deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan (2008), art. 2;
Law on Elections of the President of Turkmenistan (2011), art. 3 (1)
Verified:
2013/03/05
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:
Precinct election commissions
Source:
Law of Turkmenistan on Elections of Deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan (2008), art. 26
Verified:
2013/03/05
VR008
Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question: Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
All citizens of Turkmenistan who have reached 18 years of age by polling day, residing in the territory of a given electoral precinct at the moment when the voter list is compiled and entitled to participate in voting, shall be included in the voter list. A voter may be included in a voter list in only one electoral precinct.
Source:
Law of Turkmenistan on Elections of Deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan (2008), art. 27;
Law on Elections of the President of Turkmenistan (2011), art. 25
Verified:
2013/03/05
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