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Voter Registration

Tunisia Tunisia

VR001

Voting age
Question:What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer: c. 18
Comments: Every Tunisian citizen at least 18 years old is eligible to vote if he/she is listed in the Voter Register, enjoys full civil and political rights, and is not subject to any of the forms of disenfranchisement.
Source: The Constitution of 26 January 2014, art. 54: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/TN/tunisia-constitution-of-26-january-2014/view (2014); Organic Law n° 2014-16 of 26 May 2014 on Elections and Referenda, art. 5: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/TN/tunisia-organic-law-on-elections-and-referenda/view (2014).
Verified: 2019/08/05
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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
e. Other
Comments: All Tunisian nationals who will be at least 18 years old by election day are entitled to vote, provided that they are listed in the Voter Register, enjoy full civil and political rights, and are not subject to any of the forms of disenfranchisement.
Source: The Constitution of 26 January 2014, art. 54: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/TN/tunisia-constitution-of-26-january-2014/view (2014); Organic Law n° 2014-16 of 26 May 2014 on Elections and Referenda, art. 5: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/TN/tunisia-organic-law-on-elections-and-referenda/view (2014).
Verified: 2019/08/05
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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: ISIE is in charge of voter registration.
Source: Organic Law n° 2014-16 of 26 May 2014 on Elections and Referenda, art. 7, 10: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/TN/tunisia-organic-law-on-elections-and-referenda/view (2014).
Verified: 2019/08/05
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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: b. No
Comments: The law explicitly mentions that voter registration is voluntary.
Source: Organic Law n° 2014-16 of 26 May 2014 on Elections and Referenda, art. 7 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/TN/tunisia-organic-law-on-elections-and-referenda/view (2014).
Verified: 2019/08/05
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