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Voter Registration

Turkmenistan Turkmenistan

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
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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
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
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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: Precinct election commissions
Source: Law of Turkmenistan on Elections of Deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan (2008), art. 26
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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: 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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