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Voter Registration

Zambia Zambia

VR001

Voting age
Question:What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer: c. 18
Comments: 46.A citizen who has attained the age of eighteen years is entitled to be registered as a voter and vote in an election by secret ballot.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of Zambia, art. 46 http://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/amendment_act/Constitution%20of%20Zambia%20%20%28Amendment%29,%202016-Act%20No.%202_0.pdf
Verified: 2022/01/18
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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: Subject to the provisions of section seven, every person shall be qualified for registration as a voter in direct elections who— (a) is a citizen of Zambia; (b) has attained the age of eighteen years; and (c) is in possession of a national registration card.
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Act, art. 5 & 7. http://www.elections.org.zm/media/electoral__act_2006.pdf (2016) https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZM/zambia-constitution-amendment-act-nb02-of-2016/view
Verified: 2022/01/18
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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: 4. (1) The Commission shall compile and maintain a voters’ roll in the manner and style prescribed by the Commission. (2) The Commission shall compile, maintain and update on a continuing basis, a register of voters, which shall include the names of all persons entitle to vote In any election under this Act, local government election under the Local Government Elections Act or referendum under the Referendum Act
Source: Electoral Act of Zambia, art. 4. http://www.elections.org.zm/media/electoral__act_2006.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/06/28
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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: The Commission shall compile, maintain and update on a continuing basis, a register of voters, which shall include the names of all persons entitle to vote In any election under this Act, local government election under the Local Government Elections Act or referendum under the Referendum Act.
Source: Electoral Act of Zambia, art. 4 (2) http://www.elections.org.zm/media/electoral__act_2006.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/01
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