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Afghanistan
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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The Independent Election Commission has an overall responsibility for voter registration, and it determines and announces the voter registration dates.
To register the voters, at least one voter registration center shall be established in each district. In a city, each nahia has at least one registration center. The number of registration stations is established according to the population of the district or nahia.
Independent Election Commission also designates specific registration stations for nomads and establishes mobile teams for registration of in-patients, prisoners that are not deprived from their political rights by a court order and armed forces. Voter registration locations are designated and publicly announced by the Independent Election Commission at least 7 days prior to their opening.
Source:
Afghan Election Law, art. 12: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/AF/afghanistan-election-law-2014-english/view (2014);
Law on the Structure, Duties and Authorities of the Independent Election Commission and the Independent Electoral Complaints Commission, art. 14(6): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/AF/afghanistan-election-law-2014-english-1/view (2014).
http://www.iec.org.af/pdf/plan/updated_iec_five_year_strategic_plan_05_june_2012_eng.pdf
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2019/09/24
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Albania
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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It is composed of the voter lists of all municipalities
and communes. The National Registry of Voters is kept at the Central Election Commission and administered by it.
So local authorities have also duties regarding this.
Source:
The Electoral Code of the Republic of Albania, dated 2 April 2015, art. 46 et seq.
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2017/05/17
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Algeria
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c. Local Government Authority
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The electoral lists are prepared and revised in each municipality under the control of an administrative committee consisting of the following election:
- A judge appointed by the president of the court's territorial jurisdiction, President,
- President of the Municipal People's Congress, member,
- The general secretary of the municipality, member,
- Two voters of the municipality, appointed by the president of the commission members.
The commission meets at the seat of the municipality convened by its chairman.
Source:
Electoral law (Loi organique n° 12-01 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 relative au régime électoral), art. 15: https://www.joradp.dz/trv/fcons.pdf
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2019/09/25
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American Samoa
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a. Central Government Department (specify)
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Election Office
Source:
American Samoa Code Annotated, Title 6, Section 1 (6.0201)
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2017/08/18
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Andorra
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a. Central Government Department (specify)
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Both Central Government Department and Local Government Authority are responsible for voter registration.
Source:
Electoral law: 28/2007 - "Llei qualificada del règim electoral i del referèndum", art. 5: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/AD/andorra-electoral-law-2007/
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2023/06/09
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Angola
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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The National Electoral Commission Directorate for Electoral Logistics
Source:
Electoral Law n.º 36/11 of 21 December 2011 regulating General Elections, art. 144 (1-h, i): http://www.tribunalconstitucional.ao/uploads/%7Bc46fa0b3-c947-4440-ae92-5f1a3a275d8a%7D.pdf (2017);
Law n.º 12/12 of 13 April 2012 regulating the organisation and functioning of the National Electoral Commission, art. 6 (1-h, i), 23 (1-c): http://www.tribunalconstitucional.ao/uploads/%7Bc749c249-1c14-43bb-a49d-db985d718de6%7D.pdf (2017)
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2017/09/28
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Anguilla
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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The Supervising Officer of the elections appoints one Registering Officer for each electoral district, and this officer shall compile the list of voters.
Source:
Electoral Act, Art. 7 and 8
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2015/02/24
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Antigua and Barbuda
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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The Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission
Source:
Representation of the People Act (2001), Art 20-21
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AG/antigua-and-barbuda-amendment-to-the/view
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2014/06/05
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Argentina
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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The National Electoral Register is organized by the Electoral National Chamber.
Source:
Electoral Code: “Código Electoral Nacional — Ley 19945”, art. 17: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19945-codigo-electoral-nacional-2019/ (2019)
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2021/12/26
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Armenia
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a. Central Government Department (specify)
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The Voter Register of the Republic of Armenia shall be maintained and the list of voters compiled by the public administration body authorized by the Government of the Republic of Armenia (hereinafter referred to as “the Authorized Body”) maintaining the State Population Register. The Authorized Body shall be responsible for compiling and maintaining the Voter Register and the list of voters.
Source:
Electoral Code of 26 May 2011, art. 7 (2): http://res.elections.am/images/doc/_ecode.pdf (2013).
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2015/12/01
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Aruba
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a. Central Government Department (specify)
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a) The Prime Minister's office
Source:
Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
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2017/07/07
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Australia
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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Australian Electoral Commission.
Source:
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (amended in 2019) Part VI: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00103/f85985f8-e256-4e11-ad31-884ed7f92224
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2024/09/09
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Austria
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c. Local Government Authority
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The electoral register will be drawn up by the Counties as part of their assigned sphere of competence
Source:
Constitution: Art. 26.
Law of the Registration of Voters (1973)
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2012/05/29
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Azerbaijan
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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45.1: The Integrated Voters’ List (List of Citizens Who Have the Right to Participate in Referendum) (hereinafter – the Voters’ List) shall be kept by the Central Election Commission.
45.2: In accordance with Article 46.12 of this Code, information for updating of the Voters’ List shall be provided annually by Precinct Election Commissions to the Central Election Commission through the Constituency Election Commissions.
Source:
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 45.1 and 45.2: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
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2024/11/12
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Bahamas
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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A parliamentary commissioner (appointed by the Governor General acting in accordance with the advice of the Public Service Commission) is the principal officer of the Parliamentary Registration Department.
Source:
Parliamentary Elections Act (1992), Art. 12 (2)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BS/bahamas-parliamentary-elections-act-2012/view (2017)
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2017/03/27
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Bahrain
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e. Other
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In every electoral district a committee is to be appointed by the order of the Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs called "The Elections and Referendums Supervisory Committee" comprising of the chairman from a judicial or legal body and two members, one of them takes the position of the secretary. This committee is authorized to prepare the voters' schedule, receive and sort the application for candidacy, prepare the candidates' schedules and look into objections regarding the process.
Source:
Decree No. 14 of 2002 on Exercising Political Rights, art. 7: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/BH/bahrain-law-by-decree-on-exercising-political/view
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2024/11/25
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Bangladesh
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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The Election Commission is responsible for registration of voters.
Source:
Constitution: Part VII, Art. 119(d)
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2012/05/30
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Barbados
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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The Electoral and Boundaries Commission
Source:
Representation of the People Act, Art. 12 and 13
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2012/01/25
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Belarus
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e. Other
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Lists of the citizens having the right to participate in elections of the President of the Republic of Belarus, deputies of the House of Representatives, deputies of local Councils of Deputies, referendum, in voting on the recall of a deputy of the House of Representatives, deputy of local Councils of Deputies shall be drawn up for every voting precinct and be signed by the chairperson and the secretary of the precinct commission.
City, rural, settlement executive committees, and in the cities with district division – local administrations, district executive committees in the cities and urban-type settlements where the city and settlement executive committees are not created, ensure recording of participants and transfer to the precinct commissions of lists of the citizens of the Republic of Belarus registered on the territory of the respective voting precincts and having the right to participate in elections, referendum, voting on recall of a deputy signed by the chairperson of respective executive committees, and in the cities with district division – by the heads of local administrations.
Lists of the citizens who are military personnel being in military units, as well as the members of their families and other voters, participants of referendum residing in the areas where military units are located shall be drawn on the basis of the data submitted by commanders of the military units. Servicemen residing outside military units are included into the lists of citizens having the right to participate in elections, referendum, voting on recall of a deputy, at the place of residence on common terms.
Lists of the citizens having the right to participate in elections, referendum, voting on recall of a deputy by the polling stations created in sanatoriums, preventoriums, rest houses, hospitals and other healthcare organizations providing in-patient medical assistance are drawn on the basis of the data being submitted by heads of the mentioned institutions.
Lists of the citizens having the right to participate in elections of the President of the Republic of Belarus, deputies of the House of Representatives, in republican referendum, by the voting precincts created outside the Republic of Belarus are drawn on the basis of the data submitted by the heads of diplomatic representations (consular institutions) of the Republic of Belarus acting on the territory of respective foreign states.
Surnames of citizens in the list are indicated in the order convenient to hold voting.
Source:
Electoral Code: "Electoral Code of the Republic of Belarus”, art. 13: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/BY/belarus-electoral-code-2023-english/
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2023/09/13
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Belgium
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c. Local Government Authority
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Article 10.
§ 1. In the case described in article 105, the Council of the burgomasters and lay
judged closes the list of voters 24 days before the Election Day.
In the case mentioned in article 106, the list of voters is closed on the date of the royal decree
that fixes the date of the elections. The voters are nevertheless invited to vote on the basis of the list
which has been drafted for the regular meeting of the electoral committees if the dissolution of the
Chamber of Representatives takes place after the 24th day preceding the date of the regular meeting
of the electoral committees meaning an election has to be organized before the scheduled date.
§ 2. The voters’ list contains the name, first names, birthdate, gender, main place or
residence and the identification number from the national register or individual residents as it is
stipulated in article 2, sentence 2 of the law from 8 August 1983. The register uses a continuous
numbering and is organized by municipality or if not available, by section of a municipality either by
alphabetic order of the voters or by geographic order of the streets.
§ 3. If the elections for the Chamber of Representatives take place on the same day
as the elections to the European Parliament, the list of the Belgian voters enlisted in the population
register or a Belgian municipality for the elections to the European Parliament equally serves as the
list of voters for the election to the Chamber of Representatives.
Source:
Electoral Code of Belgium, Article 10
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/BE/belgium-electoral-code-2014/view
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2019/04/25
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Belize
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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Elections and Boundaries Department.
Source:
Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act, Chapter 9”, Section 5: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-representation-of-the-people-act-2020/ ;
Election and Boundaries Department’s web page: https://elections.gov.bz/the-department/
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2025/03/24
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Benin
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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The Permanent Administrative Secretariat of the Autonomous National Electoral Commission.
Source:
Law n ° 2010-33 of 7 January 2011 setting general rules for the elections in the Republic of Benin, art. 26: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Benin-2/Loi-electorale-generale-pour-2011.pdf (2016)
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2019/04/05
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Bermuda
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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Parliamentary Registry Office (PRO).
Source:
Parliamentary Elections Act, Art. 6-8
http://www.elections.gov.bm/
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2012/05/31
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Bhutan
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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Article 36: The Election Commission shall have the power to: a) Introduce any device or system for the purpose of registration of voters, issue of voter photo identity cards to them, conduct of elections, for counting of votes and declaration of results thereof;
Article 56: The Election Commission may designate or appoint one or more persons as Dzongkhag Electoral Registration Officers and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers to assist any Dzongkhag Electoral Officer in the efficient and effective performance of his/her functions.
Source:
Bhutan Electoral Law (2008), Chapter 4, Article 36, 53-56):
https://www.ecb.bt/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ElectionActEnglish.pdf
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2024/08/27
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Bolivia
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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It is the responsibility of the Supreme Electoral Court to organize and manage the Civil Registry and the Electoral Roll. The Civil Registry Service compiles the electoral roll.
Source:
Constitution; "Constitución Política del Estado", art. 208 (III): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BO/bolivia-constitucion-politica-del-estado-vigente/ (2019).
Electoral Law; “Ley del Régimen Electoral — Ley 026-2010”, arts. 98 & 99: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BO/bolivia-ley-026-2010-regimen-electoral-vigente/ (2019).
EMB Law; "Ley del Órgano Electoral Plurinacional — Ley 018-2010", arts. 25, 71 (6, 7, 12–14): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BO/bolivia-ley-018-2010-organo-electoral-plurinacional-vigente/ (2019).
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2024/12/09
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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The Central Voters Register shall be made and maintained on the basis of data from official records on permanent and temporary residence of citizens of BiH maintained by a competent State authority, from other public identification documents and official records on citizens of BiH maintained by the Central Election Commission of BIH and other competent authorities and on the basis of public documents and data received directly from citizens.
Source:
Electoral Law: Election Law of Bosnia and Herzegovina, art. 3.3
http://izbori.ba/Documents/documents/ZAKONI/BiH_Election_Law_last_consolidated_version_2018.pdf
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2025/06/23
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Botswana
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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The Independent Electoral Commission
Source:
Constitution of Botswana art. 65A (12): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/botswana-constitution-of-1966-with-amendments-up/view (2014);
Electoral Act of 1968 (as amended until 2012), art. 7: http://www.iec.gov.bw/images/pdf/ElectoralAct.pdf (2014).
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2014/10/27
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Brazil
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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The Supreme Electoral Tribunal/Court and the Regional Electoral Tribunals.
Article 23.
It is also the exclusive responsibility of the Superior Electoral Court:
XIII – to authorize the counting of votes by the receiving boards in states where this measure is requested by the respective Regional Electoral Court.
Article 30.
It is also the exclusive responsibility of the regional courts:
XVIII – to organize the voter registry of the State.
Article 43.
The voter registration applicant shall present a request at the registry office or a previously designated location, using a form that follows the model approved by the Superior Electoral Court.
Source:
Electoral Code - Law No. 4,737, of July 15, 1965, Article 23 (XIII), 30 (XVIII), 43:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/codigo-eleitoral-1/codigo-eleitoral-lei-nb0-4.737-de-15-de-julho-de-1965
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2024/10/16
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Brunei Darussalam
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g. Not applicable
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Source:
Constitution, Art. 23: http://publicofficialsfinancialdisclosure.worldbank.org/fdl/sites/fdl/files/assets/law-library-files/Brunei_Constitution_1959_amended%202011_EN.pdf (2013);
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bx.html
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2013/03/18
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Bulgaria
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a. Central Government Department (specify)
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The electoral lists, including Part I of voter lists are printed based on the National Population Register of the Directorate General "Civil Registration and Administrative Services" in the Ministry of Regional Development.
Source:
Electoral Law: Election Code, Art. 26 (1), 26 (2)
http://dv.parliament.bg/DVWeb/showMaterialDV.jsp?idMat=82965 (2014)
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2014/10/02
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Burkina Faso
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI)
Source:
Electoral Code as amended in 2015, art. 14 (1): http://www.ceni.bf/sites/default/files/Code_électoral_BF-Version_21.05.2015.pdf (2015)
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2015/12/04
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Burma (Myanmar)
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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The Electoral Commission is responsible for the compiling and amending voter lists.
Source:
Constitution of Myanmar, art. 399 (d):http://burmacampaign.org.uk/media/Constitution-1.pdf (2015);
The Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law, art. 13: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Pyithu%20Hluttaw%20Election%20Law.pdf (2013).
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2015/11/17
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Burundi
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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The Independent Local Electoral Commission
Source:
Electoral Code, art. 12: https://courconstitutionnelle.gov.bi/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Code-Electoral_30092024095027.pdf
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2025/05/08
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Cambodia
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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The National Election Committee
Source:
Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, arts. 44-45: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf
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2023/10/11
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Cameroon
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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The electoral lists are established by the local departments of Elections Cameroon, in cooperation with the competent mixed committtes.
Source:
Electoral Code Chapter III section 70 (1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CM/cameroon-electoral-code-english-2012
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2018/11/05
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Canada
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (Elections Canada)
Source:
The Canada Elections Act (2015), Clause 44
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/PDF/E-2.01.pdf
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2025/03/28
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Cape Verde
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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The Voter Registration Commissions ("comissões de recenseamento") under the instructions of the National Electoral Commission.
Source:
Electoral Law as amended by Law No 56/VII/2010, art. 42, 44, 45, 73: http://www.parlamento.cv/userfiles/image/site/Leis/Altera%20o%20C%C3%B3digo%20Eleitoral%20-%20texto%20integrante.pdf (2016)
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2016/05/04
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Cayman Islands
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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The Supervisor of Elections appoints registering officers in each electoral district.
Source:
Electoral Law: “Elections Act (2021 Revision)”, Section 12: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/KY/cayman-islands-elections-act-2021-revision/ ;
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2021/12/13
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Central African Republic
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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d) The Independent Electoral Commission
Source:
Electoral Law N° 09.016, Art. 10: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Centrafrique/CODE_ELECTORAL-RCA-2-octobre-2010.pdf (2016)
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2021/04/19
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Chad
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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d) The National Independent Electoral Commission
Source:
Law No. 020/PR/2010 establishing a National Independent Electoral Commission amended by Law No. 022/PR/2010, art. 2 : https://publicofficialsfinancialdisclosure.worldbank.org/sites/fdl/files/assets/law-library-files/Chad_Electoral%20code_2009_fr.pdf (2016)
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2019/04/23
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Chile
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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The Electoral Service (SERVEL).
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Chile (2017)”, art. 18:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-de-1/
Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Constitucional sobre Sistema de Inscripciones Electorales y Servicio Electoral (2016)”, art. 2 & 60: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-ley-sobre-el-sistema-de-inscripciones/
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2025/03/04
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China
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c. Local Government Authority
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The registration of voters shall be conducted on the basis of electoral districts, and the voters' qualifications confirmed through registration shall have long-term validity.
Source:
Electoral Law, Art. 26
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2012/06/04
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Cocos (keeling) Islands
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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You can enrol online on the website of the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC), or
complete and print a PDF form then return it to the AEC or
pick up a form at any Australia Post or AEC office and return to the AEC.
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(1) The Governor-General may arrange with the Governor of a State, the Administrator of the Northern Territory or the Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory for, or for the carrying out of a procedure relating to, the preparation, alteration or revision of the Rolls, in any manner consistent with the provisions of this Act, jointly by the Commonwealth and the State, jointly by the Commonwealth and the Northern Territory or jointly by the Commonwealth and the Australian Capital Territory, as the case may be, whether for the purpose of the Rolls being used as Electoral Rolls for State elections, Northern Territory elections or Australian Capital Territory elections, as the case may be, as well as for Commonwealth elections, or for any other purpose.
Source:
The Australian Electoral Commission:
https://www.aec.gov.au/Enrolling_to_vote/About_Electoral_Roll/
Commonwealth Electoral Act of 1918, as amended on 8 March 2019, section 84: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00103
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2019/07/10
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Colombia
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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The National Registry of the Civil Status (Registraduría Nacional del Estado Civil)
Source:
Electoral Law: “Código Electoral”, art. 26 (4) y 56 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-codigo-electoral-2016/ (2016).
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2024/12/12
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Comoros
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c. Local Government Authority
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Source:
Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 24
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
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2016/04/12
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Congo (Brazzaville)
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a. Central Government Department (specify)
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a) The Elections Department of the Ministry of Interior compiles the electoral lists. The Independent National Electoral Commission for the Organization of Elections verifies the electoral lists.
Source:
Electoral Law of 24 November 2001, Amended 2016, Art. 16, 17: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CG/congo-brazzaville-electoral-law-amendments-2016/view (2017)
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2017/03/29
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Congo (Kinshasa), Democratic Republic of the
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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d) The Independent National Electoral Commission
Source:
Loi organique portant organisation et fonctionnement de la Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (2010), art. 9:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CD/rd.-congo-loi-organique-de-la-ceni/
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2016/11/29
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Cook Islands
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e. Other
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There shall be commissioned by the Minister, an Electoral Registration Office within the Ministry of Justice for the purpose of administering this Part of this Act. The Secretary of Justice shall provide the office with appropriate office space, adequate furniture, fixtures and relevant logistical support.
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Act 2004, Art. 10
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2014/06/05
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Costa Rica
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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Supreme Tribunal of Elections (TSE). The Civil Registry, through its Elections Department, is in charge of the voter roll, and depends only on the TSE.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Costa Rica”, art. 104: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CR/costa-rica-constitucion-politica-reformas-2015.pdf/; Electoral Law: “Ley 8765: Código Electoral”, art. 4 & 26: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CR/costa-rica-ley-8765-codigo-electoral-2018.pdf/
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2018/01/24
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Croatia
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f. No information available
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Source:
Law on list of Voters
http://www.legislationline.org/documents/action/popup/id/5867
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2020/07/06
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Cuba
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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The National Electoral Council through its municipal electoral councils.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución de la República de Cuba (2019)”, art. 215: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-constitucion-2019-ace/ ;
Electoral Law: “Ley No. 127, Ley Electoral”, art. 28(h): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-ley-electoral-127-2019-ace/
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2023/09/12
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Cyprus
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a. Central Government Department (specify)
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The Ministry of Interior through the Central Electoral Service and the Civil Registry and Migration Department.
"Voter registration is maintained by the Civil Registry and Migration Department of the MoI."
Source:
Official website of the Central Electoral Service:
http://moi.gov.cy (2016).
Presidential Election, 28 January 2018 OSCE/ODIHR Needs Assessment Mission Report
https://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/cyprus/363771?download=true
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2024/10/25
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Cyprus (North)
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f. No information available
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2012/06/07
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Czech Republic
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c. Local Government Authority
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Article 4: All voters shall be registered in permanent lists of voters or in special lists of voters. Each voter may only be registered in one of the aforementioned lists.
Article 5: Every permanent list shall be administered in compliance with special legal regulations.
Article 6: (1) Special lists shall be administered by local authorities, municipal authorities, metropolitan authorities, authorities of municipal districts or municipal sections of territorially subdivided statutory towns and municipal authorities of the City of Prague.
(5) The embassies shall establish special lists for all voters
Section D: There is no centralized voter register in the country and municipalities are responsible for voter registration. Voter registration is passive, except for citizens residing abroad who must actively register with the MFA.12 Eligible voters are entered into voter registers based on their residence data in the Population Register, administered by the MoI. Municipal offices update permanent voter lists as well as compile special voter lists to include people from hospitals, rest homes, and prisons. For both elections, the voters may receive an absentee voting certificate and vote at any other polling station in the country or abroad. There are no mechanisms in place to provide nationwide cross-checking of records in voter lists.
Both permanent and special voter lists are closed two days before the opening of polls. Nevertheless, voters, whose names are missing from the lists and who can prove their right to vote at a given polling station, can be included in the voter list on election days
Source:
Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 4-6.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view
Czech Republic: Needs Assessment Mission Report, Parliamentary and Presidential Elections 2017, 2018 OSCE/ODIHR (2017) Section D
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-needs-assessment-mission-report-2/view
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2023/09/18
|
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Côte d'Ivoire
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Independent Electoral Commission
Source:
1) Code électoral (2015), art. 6: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CI/cote-divoire-code-electoral-2015/view
2) Loi Portant Composition, Attribution et Fonctionnement de la Commission Électorale Indépendante (2001), art. 2: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CI/cote-divoire-loi-portant-composition-attribution/view
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2016/12/01
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Denmark
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c. Local Government Authority
|
When an election is called, the local council shall prepare an electoral register of the voters of the municipality. The electoral register shall be prepared for each local polling district.
Source:
Election Act, Ch.1, P.4, Art.18(1)
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2019/05/27
|
|
Djibouti
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Article 12: Of its attributions. The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) is in charge of the control of the electoral operations. It has all the power of investigation to ensure the sincerity of the vote. To do this it: * Controls the management of the electoral register, * Controls the establishment and revision of electoral lists, * Controls the printing and distribution of voter cards, * Ensures the publication of voters lists, * Standby to the publication of the members of the polling stations, * Ensures the control of the electoral operations, * Checks the installation of the materials and the electoral documents, * Can appoint two members in charge to assist the computerized transmission of the results carried out in the office of the Minister of the Interior.
Source:
Decree 2005-0024/PR/MID on the composition and functioning of the Independent National Electoral Commission, art. 12:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-decret-no-2005-0024-pr-mid-portant/view
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2018/03/30
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|
Dominica
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Electoral Commission shall be responsible for the registration of voters for the purpose of electing representatives and for the conduct of elections of Representatives and Senators and shall have such powers and other functions relating to such registration and elections as may be prescribed by law.
Source:
Constitution Art. 38 (1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DM/dominica-constitution-of-the-commonwealth-of/view (2014).
Registration of Electors Act No. 13 of 1974, Section 10 (1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DM/dominica-registration-of-electors-act-1974/view (2014).
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2014/12/16
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Dominican Republic
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Central Electoral Board (JCE) is empowered to set forth every regulation that relates to making up, updating and upkeep of the electoral register.
Source:
Constitución: Constitución de la República Dominicana (2015) art. 212: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-constitucion-politica-2015/ (2020)
Ley Electoral “Ley Orgánica de Régimen Electoral No. 15-19 art. 15 : http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-ley-organica-de-regimen/ (2019)
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2020/02/05
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|
Ecuador
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The National Electoral Council, in coordination with the Civil Registry, shall organize and prepare the electoral roll for voters living in the country and abroad.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución de la República del Ecuador”, art. 219 (12): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-constitucion-2020/ ;
Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Electoral y de Organizaciones Políticas de la República del Ecuador, Código de la Democracia”, art. 25 (15), 78: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-codigo-democracia-2023/
|
2025/03/13
|
|
Egypt
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Presidential Electoral Commission.
Source:
Presidential Decree No. 22/2014, on the Regulation of the Presidential Elections, art. 6:
https://www.elections.eg/images/pdfs/laws/preselect-22_2014_en.pdf(2014).
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2018/03/18
|
|
El Salvador
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE).
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de El Salvador”, art. 77: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-constitucion-2014/ ;
Electoral Law: “Decreto No. 413 — Código Electoral”, art. 14: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-recopilacion-legislacion-electoral-2021/
|
2024/12/19
|
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
a. Central Government Department (specify)
|
The Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and Investment, together with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Local Corporations.
Source:
Official Web Page of the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea: http://www.guineaecuatorialpress.com/noticia.php?id=2996&lang=en (2012)
|
2012/10/03
|
|
Eritrea
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Source:
Constitution, art. 58
Elections Act, art. 5:
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2011/06/21
|
|
Estonia
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e. Other
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Riigikogu Election Act:
§ 20: (1) Voters shall be registered in the population register.
§ 22: (1) The chief processor of the population register shall organise the preparation and printing of the list of voters for each voting district on the basis of the information held in the population register and shall organise the delivery of the list of voters to the voting district committees not later than by the seventh day before election day. The electronic lists of voters shall be sent to the Electronic Voting Committee not later than by the thirteenth day before election day.
Population Register Act:
§ 10. Chief processor of population register
The Ministry of the Interior exercises the rights of the chief processor of the population register (hereinafter chief processor).
§ 11. Rights and obligations of chief processor
(1) The chief processor shall ensure the maintenance of the population register and processing of data contained therein in compliance with law and legislation issued on the basis thereof.
§ 12. Appointment of authorised processor of population register
(1) The Government of the Republic shall appoint, by an order, at the proposal of the Minister of Regional Affairs a state agency or legal person in private law which complies with the requirements provided for in this section as the authorised processor of the population register. A legal person in private law shall be appointed pursuant to the procedure provided for in the Administrative Co-operation Act.
Source:
Electoral Law: Riigikogu Election Act as amended on 13 April 2016, § 20.
Law: Population Register Act as amended on 7 November 2013, ch. 2.
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2019/02/19
|
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Ethiopia
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The National Elections Board and its Regional Branch Offices.
Registration shall be conducted at a polling station to be established in each Kebele where electors reside. However, door to door or the like registration is prohibited.
Source:
Electoral Law as amended by Proclamation No. 532/2007, art. 35, 16 (8, 13), 19 (6) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ET/ethiopia-proclamatio-no.-532-2007-amending-the/view
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2015/05/18
|
|
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
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a. Central Government Department (specify)
|
Registry Office
Source:
Constitution: “Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008”, Section 32: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-constitution-2008/ ;
Electoral Law: “Electoral Ordinance 1988”, Section 7: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-electoral-ordinance-1988/ ;
|
2022/04/19
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|
Fiji
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Fijian Electoral Commission has the responsibility for the registration of citizens as voters, and the regular revision of the Register of Voters.
Source:
Constitution, art. 75 (2-a): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-constitution-2013/at_download/file (2014).
Electoral Decree No. 11 of 2014, art. 3 (1-a): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-electoral-decree-no.-11-of-2014/at_download/file (2014).
|
2018/04/20
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Finland
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a. Central Government Department (specify)
|
The Population Register Centre establishes, no later than on the 46th day before the election day,
a register where each person who according to the Population Information System has the right to
vote in the upcoming elections is entered in (voting register).
--under control of the ministry of finance--
Source:
Election Act 714/1998 as amended, Section 18 (1)
http://www.legislationline.org/documents/action/popup/id/5672
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Population_Register_Centre_(Finland)
|
2019/04/02
|
|
France
|
c. Local Government Authority
|
Source:
Electoral Code, Art. L11-1
https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCode.do;jsessionid=D743CF8B04937AC5B31672959A9CEA59.tplgfr23s_1?idSectionTA=LEGISCTA000006164051&cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006070239&dateTexte=20200617
|
2020/06/21
|
|
French Guiana
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c. Local Government Authority
|
Source:
Electoral code, article L.5
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2007/01/10
|
|
French Polynesia
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Administrative Commission in charge of updating of Electoral Rolls.
Source:
Electoral Code, paragraphs 37-38.
|
2004/01/15
|
|
Gabon
|
c. Local Government Authority
|
The electoral list is compiled by the local administrative authorities.
Source:
Law No. 7/96 of 12 March 1996 establishing common rules for all political elections, with all the subsequent amendments, art. 37 (2)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GA/gabon-code-electoral-2005/view (2017)
|
2025/05/13
|
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Gambia
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Independent Electoral Commission shall prepare, compile and maintain a register of voters for each constituency and a register of Gambian registered voters in foreign countries.
Source:
Constitution, Chapter V, part 2, section 43 (1-a): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Gambia_2004?lang=en (2017)
Elections Decree 78 of 1996, part II, section 8 (1-a) & part III, section 11 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GM/gambia-elections-decree-78-of-1996/view
|
2017/03/21
|
|
Georgia
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Central Electoral Commission is responsible for creating a unified voter list, processing it digitally, and posting public information (first name, last name, photo, date of birth, and address from the identity card)
Source:
The Election Code of Georgia, art. 14:
https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/1557168?publication=87
|
2024/07/25
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|
Germany
|
c. Local Government Authority
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The local authorities shall maintain a register of persons entitled to vote for each polling district. The voters' register shall be laid out on display for the general public on working days from the twentieth until the sixteenth day before the election.
Source:
Federal Elections Act, Section 17 (1)
https://www.bundeswahlleiter.de/en/dam/jcr/4ff317c1-041f-4ba7-bbbf-1e5dc45097b3/bundeswahlgesetz_engl.pdf
|
2025/03/06
|
|
Ghana
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Electoral Commission shall compile the register of voters and revise it periodically.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, art. 45 (a): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GH/ghana-constitution-1992-with-amendments-through/view
|
2016/09/21
|
|
Gibraltar
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e. Other
|
"4.(1) For the registration of electors there shall be an electoral registration officer."
Source:
Parliament Act Number 1950-15, Part II, Article 4(1).
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950-15o.pdf
|
2019/11/04
|
|
Greece
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
AND c) The Ministry of Interior / Directorate of Elections is responsible for drawing up and revising the electoral rolls and the local authorities are in charge of the registration of new voters
Source:
c) Regarding the local authorities: P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art. 10 and 12
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7827/file/Greece_Law_election_parliament_as_of_2007_en.pdf
d) Regarding the Ministry of Interior / Directorate of Elections: P.D. 96/2007, (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art. 9; P.D. 49/1988 as amended, Art. 9
|
2020/07/26
|
|
Greenland
|
c. Local Government Authority
|
When an election is called, the local council shall prepare an electoral register of the voters of the municipality. The electoral register shall be prepared for each local polling district.
Source:
Election Act, Ch.1, P.4, Art.18(1)
|
2012/06/14
|
|
Grenada
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Supervisor of Elections.
Constitution, article 35:
"35.-(1) There shall be a Supervisor of Elections whose duty it shall be to exercise general supervision over the registration of voters in elections of the members of the House of Representatives and over the conduct of such elections."
Source:
Constitution, article 35
|
2012/01/25
|
|
Guadeloupe
|
c. Local Government Authority
|
Source:
Electoral code, article L.5
|
2007/01/14
|
|
Guam
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Guam Electoral Commission (EMB) is responsible for the registration of electors.
Source:
3 Guam Code 3102:
http://www.guamcourts.org/CompilerofLaws/GCA/03gca/3gc003.PDF
|
2020/10/28
|
|
Guatemala
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Tribunal has a technical area devoted to registration: The Citizens' Registry.
Source:
Electoral Law: “Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos”, art. 155: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/GT/guatemala-lepp-y-reglamentos-2023/
|
2023/05/29
|
|
Guinea
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI)
Source:
Constitution, art. 132: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-constitution-2010-english-version/view;
Organic Law L/2012/016/CNT of 19 September 2012 on the composition, organization and functions of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), art. 1 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-organic-law-l-2012-016-cnt-of-19-september/view
|
2017/01/26
|
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The National Electoral Commission is in charge of supervising and overseeing voter registration. Voter registration is carried out by Voter Registration Commissions, which work in cooperation and under the supervision of the National Electoral Commission.
Source:
Law of 12 December 2009 on the National Electoral Commission, art. 11 (a, b): http://www.cne-guinebissau.org/phocadownload/lei_da_cne.pdf (2012);
Law No. 2/98 on Voter Registration ("Lei do Recenseamento Eleitoral"), art. 10: http://www.anpguinebissau.org/leis/legislacao/lei-do-recenseamento-eleitoral/ (2012)
|
2014/06/24
|
|
Guyana
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Guyana Elections Commission
Source:
Constitution, Art. 161A
|
2015/05/11
|
|
Haiti
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
d) The Provisional Election Council
Source:
Le Moniteur sous la direction de Beauzile, Fritzner, « Loi électoral », http://haitijustice.com/pdf/legislation/loi-electorale-haiti-2013.pdf, Art. 25, 168ième année No. 229, 2013, P.9.
|
2015/04/08
|
|
Holy See (Vatican City State)
|
f. No information available
|
|
2012/05/14
|
|
Honduras
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The National Electoral Council receives all the necessary information to put the national electoral census together from the National Registry of People, which is in charge of the civil registration and the issuing of the identification documents to all Hondurans.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de 1982", art. 43-B, 56: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/HN/honduras-constitucion-politica-de-1982-2021/ ;
Electoral Law: “Ley Electoral de Honduras”, art. 83, 87: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/HN/honduras-ley-electoral-2021-con-reformas-2021/
|
2025/08/07
|
|
Hong Kong
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The functions of the Commission are-
(d) without limiting of generality of paragraphs (b) and (c), to-
(i) supervise the registration of electors;
(ii) regulate the procedure at an election; and
(iii) conduct or supervise promotional activities relating to registration of electors;
Source:
Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance, Sec.4 (d):
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/HK/hong-kong-electoral-affairs-commission-ordinance/view
|
2021/06/07
|
|
Hungary
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
§ 12 After having called the election, the head of the local election office shall compile, on the grounds of the data of the particulars and address register and the register of major citizens disfranchised, the electoral roll, and shall continuously bring forward alterations in it.
Source:
Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Sections 75 & 76: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
|
2018/07/30
|
|
Iceland
|
a. Central Government Department (specify)
|
The National Registry (Department of the Statistical Bureau).
Source:
Parliamentary Elections Act, Art. 7
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/3897/file/Iceland_Act_Parliamentary_Elections_to_Althing_2000_en.pdf
|
2020/07/27
|
|
India
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Representation of the People Act, 1950, Sec. 13A(2): Subject to the superintendence, direction and control of the Election Commission, the chief electoral officer shall supervise the preparation, revision and correction of all electoral rolls in the State under this Act.
Source:
Representation of People Act 1950, Sec 13: http://legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/03_representation%20of%20the%20people%20act%2C%201950.pdf
|
2024/06/21
|
|
Indonesia
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commission
Source:
The Electoral Rolls Act, 1974
Constitution, Art. 219
|
2024/01/31
|
|
Iran, Islamic Republic of
|
a. Central Government Department (specify)
|
Ministry of Interior is the body in charge of executing the Law of Presidential Elections. It is also responsible for ensuring the accuracy of elections. Therefore, it may send permanent or temporary inspectors to oversee the election process and cast of the votes in provinces, districts, and the registration and polling stations.
Source:
Presidential Electoral Law of the Islamic Republic of Iran, article 31: https://www.sssup.it/UploadDocs/4748_5_O_Iran_Electoral_Law_on_Presidential_Elections_10.pdf
|
2024/11/19
|
|
Iraq
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Independent High Electoral Commission
Source:
Voter Registration Update, Exhibition and Challenges For the Iraq Council of Representatives Election Regulation, Article 3: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/voter-registration-update-exhibition-and/view
|
2018/04/19
|
|
Ireland
|
c. Local Government Authority
|
A register by reference to registration areas consisting of administrative counties and county boroughs shall be prepared and published in every year of persons who were entitled to be registered as electors on the qualifying date and, in so far as it relates to presidential electors, it shall be the register of presidential electors, in so far as it relates to Dáil electors, it shall be the register of Dáil electors, in so far as it relates to European electors, it shall be the register of European electors and, in so far as it relates to persons entitled to vote at local elections, it shall be the register of local government electors.
(2) Every register of electors shall come into force on the date specified for this purpose in the Second Schedule and shall remain in force until the day before the date on which the next register comes into force.
Source:
Electoral Act 1992, Art. 7, 8, 13; https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1992/act/23/enacted/en/print#sec64
Official Website of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government: http://www.environ.ie/en/LocalGovernment/Voting/ (2012)
|
2024/11/21
|
|
Israel
|
a. Central Government Department (specify)
|
Interior Ministry.
Q. How do I verify my eligibility to vote, and the location of my registered voting station?
A. Call the Interior Ministry service center [...].
Source:
Central Elections Committee, Frequently Asked Questions: https://bechirot21.bechirot.gov.il/election/english/Pages/FAQ_eng.aspx
|
2019/05/02
|
|
Italy
|
c. Local Government Authority
|
The Electoral Office in every municipality prepare the electoral lists. The Electoral Office is composed of Municipal Electoral Commissions ("Commissione Elettorale Comunale") located in every municipality and of Territorial Electoral Commission ("Commissione Elettorale Circondariale") with offices in every provincial capital.
Source:
Presidential Decree of 20 March 1967, n. 223, Art. 4-bis, 5, 6, 12
|
2020/07/18
|
|
Jamaica
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Chief Electoral Officer shall every six months or at such other intervals as the Minister may, on the advice of the Committee, form time to time, prescribe and in accordance with the rules set out in the First Schedule prepare an official list of electors in respect of every polling division and forthwith publish such list in the prescribed manner.
Source:
Representation of the People Act, Art. 7
|
2012/01/26
|
|
Japan
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Election Administration Commission (Municipality level)
Source:
Public Offices Election Act, Art. 19 (2):
https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=325AC1000000100
|
2019/07/09
|
|
Jordan
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Independent Election Commission shall:
Undertake the necessary measures for the registration of voters and candidates according to the provisions of the Law, including the necessary procedures to review and update the voters register, and arrange for objections against them.
Source:
Comprised of Law No. 11 of 2012: Law on the Independent Electoral Commission and Law No. 46 of 2015: Law to Amend the Law on the Independent Election Commission, art. 12 (D): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/misc/jordan-consolidated-law-on-the-independent/view
|
2016/08/03
|
|
Kazakhstan
|
c. Local Government Authority
|
The list of voters at the place of residence is compiled by the relevant local executive body on the basis of the state database on individuals.
Every voter has the right to register as a voter in the relevant local executive body from the moment of announcement or appointment of elections. (Constitutional Law on Elections of the RK, Art. 24)
Source:
Constitutional Law on Elections of the Republic of Kazakhstan as amended on June 29, 2018, art. 24: https://www.election.gov.kz/eng/election-legal-framework/the-laws-of-the-rk.php
|
2024/10/18
|
|
Kenya
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
Source:
Constitution, art. 82(1)(c) & 88(4)(a)
|
2024/12/06
|
|
Kiribati
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Electoral Commission shall have general responsibility for, and shall supervise, the registration of electors for the election of members of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu and the conduct of elections of such members and of referenda under this Constitution, and the Commission shall have such other functions relating to such registration, elections and referenda as may be prescribed.
Source:
Article 63, Constitution of Kiribati
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
|
2024/11/25
|
|
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
|
f. No information available
|
|
2014/06/23
|
|
Korea, Republic of
|
c. Local Government Authority
|
The Electoral Management Body supervises the preparation of the voters' lists by each local government authority.
Source:
Public Official Election Act, Article 37: https://www.nec.go.kr/site/eng/ex/bbs/List.do?cbIdx=1280
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2024/08/28
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Kuwait
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a. Central Government Department (specify)
|
The Registration Committees of the Ministry of Interior.
Source:
Law No. 35 of 1962 on the election of members of Parliament with its amendments, art. 4 (3), 7, 11: http://www.gcc-legal.org/mojportalpublic/LawAsPDF.aspx?opt&country=1&LawID=2687#Section_3508 (2013)
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2013/01/31
|
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Kyrgyzstan
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Central Election Commission is responsible for voter registration and updating/maintaining the list.
Source:
Constitutional Law No 68 of 2011 (amended 2020) “On elections of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic and deputies of Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic”, art. 14-15: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/a1/KYRG_Const%20Laww%20on%20Elections%20of%20President%20and%20MPs.pdf
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2025/05/07
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Lao People's Democratic Republic
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c. Local Government Authority
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Village chiefs are responsible for the registration of voters in their villages.
Source:
Law No. 37/PO on the Election of Members of the National Assembly, art. 17: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LA/Lao-People2019s-Democratic-Republic-Law-on/view
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2021/02/24
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Latvia
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e. Other
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Article 3: (2) Processing of data included on the Register and maintenance of the Register shall be carried out by the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs.
Source:
Law: Voters’ Register Law, adopted on January 22, 2004, art. 3(2).
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2014/10/03
|
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Lebanon
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a. Central Government Department (specify)
|
The General Directorate of Personal Status for each administrative district shall form a list of the names of eligible voters. These lists are to include the names of all voters who registered at least one year prior to the start of the re-examination of the electoral lists on November 20 of each year.
Source:
Parliamentary Election Law, art. 26: https://www.ministryinfo.gov.lb/en/22598
https://elections.gov.lb/getattachment/00bbe177-0eec-4f8a-a4df-e47c7e19b4de/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B5-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%84-%28PDF%29.aspx%20(2017)
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2024/11/20
|
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Lesotho
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
d. Independent Electoral Commission of Lesotho.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of Lesotho, art. 66A(1e)
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2017/07/19
|
|
Liberia
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The National Elections Commission, pursuant to authority granted it by Article 89 of the 1986 Liberian Constitution as well as Section 2.9 of the New Elections Law (1986), hereby adopts and issues the following woter Registration Regulations.
2.1 These Regulations shall apply to all Voter Registration conducted by the National Elections Commission.
2.2 These regulations shall not be construed to limit additional requirements imposed by any provisions of the New Elections Law and/or relevant decisional law.
Source:
The New Elections Law (2016, with amendments up until and including 2014), Chapter 2, Art. 2.9, http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LR/liberia-amended-electoral-laws-2014/view
https://www.necliberia.org/pg_img/2023_Voter_Registration_Regulations_20221007.pdf
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2024/10/25
|
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Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The High National Election Commission.
Source:
Voter Registration Regulation for the Elections of the Council of Representatives, Attached to the Decision of the Board of Commission No. (49) 2014, Article 2: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-voter-registration-regulation-for-the/view
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2024/11/25
|
|
Liechtenstein
|
c. Local Government Authority
|
Voter lists are created based on the information extracted by communes from the permanent population register
Source:
OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Pricipality of Liechtenstein, Parliamentary Elections 7 February 2021, Needs Assessment Mission Report, 2020 (7)
https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/a/f/473469.pdf
|
2022/08/02
|
|
Lithuania
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Article 26. General Procedure for Registering Citizens in Electoral rolls
1. All citizens of the Republic of Lithuania who have the right to vote shall be entered on the electoral roll of the Republic of Lithuania according to the data of issuance of the document (passport or identity card) certifying citizenship, and according to the Residents’ Register of the Republic of Lithuania. State and municipal institutions and establishments which issue documents certifying citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, keep information related to the statement of citizens’ residence, register citizens’ death and loss of citizenship shall also be responsible for a timely and proper updating of the Residents' Register of the Republic of Lithuania. Electoral rolls compiled according to the data of the Residents’ Register of the Republic of Lithuania shall be preliminary lists.
2. Compiling, updating and keeping of electoral rolls shall be organised by the Central Electoral Commission on the basis of the information furnished by central and local government institutions and constituency electoral committees.
Source:
Republic of Lithuania, Law on the Elections to the Seimas (9 July 1992, as last amended on 22 March 2016 – No XII-2265), art. 26 (1,2)
https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/89e6d1a0f58111e5bf4ee4a6d3cdb874?jfwid=tu0odnkka
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2020/06/05
|
|
Luxembourg
|
c. Local Government Authority
|
Article 9:
Every year, during the first half of March, the municipal council (collège des bourgmestre et échevins) publishes an official notice inviting citizens to submit proof of eligibility for registration on the electoral lists if they are not already listed. Applications must be submitted by April 1, with a receipt provided.
Source:
Electoral law, Art. 9-15: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/68/Luxembourg_electoral%20code_2003_amended2016_FR.pdf
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2024/11/21
|
|
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Article 41: (1) The Voter Register shall be maintained by the State Election Commission, which is the only body responsible for its update.
Article 42: (1) The State Election Commission perform the entry, addition and deletion of data in the Voter Register ex officio, based on data from the registers of births, records on residence and citizenship of the Republic of Macedonia, other official records and through direct inspection. (2) The State Election Commission shall perform the entry, addition and deletion of data in the Voter Register upon citizens’ request, based on the adopted Rulebook on the Methodology for Full Access, Amendment and Deletion of Data in the Voter Register.
Article 43: (1) The Ministry of Interior shall submit data to the State Election Commission on citizens who: who have turned 18 years of age on or before Election Day (for the first and second
round) who possess a valid ID card or travel document;
− who have turned 18 years of age whose ID card or travel document validity expires
in the period from the announcement of the elections to their administering;
− who have turned 18 years of age and have moved to or from a specific municipality
or who have changed the address of residence within the municipality;
− who have turned 18 years of age and have changed the name or surname;
− who have turned 18 years of age and have obtained or lost the Citizenship of the
Republic of Macedonia,
− who have turned 18 years of age and are temporarily employed or residing abroad
and
− photograph and fingerprints
Article 44: (1) The authority in charge of executing sanctions shall submit data to the State Election Commission on persons who are in detention or serving prison sentence, based on the records kept by this authority, at the national level and not later than 30 days prior to Election Day or referendum.
Source:
Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, articles 41 (1), 42, 43, 44 (1): https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
|
2024/11/19
|
|
Madagascar
|
a. Central Government Department (specify)
|
The Independent National Electoral Commission for the Transition
Source:
Organic Law n° 2012-005 on the Electoral Code, art. 9, 10: http://mdm-national.mg/bureau/textes-reglementaires/textes-reglementaires/ (2013);
Law n° 2012-004 establishing the Independent National Electoral Commission for the Transition, art. 5: http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/Loi_2012-004_CENIT.pdf (2013)
|
2013/02/11
|
|
Malawi
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Source:
Malawi Electoral laws: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/MW/malawi-electoral-laws-2019.
|
2025/05/26
|
|
Malaysia
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Election Commission shall exercise control and supervision over the conduct of elections and the registration of electors on the electoral rolls.
Source:
Elections Act 1958 with the subsequent amendments, art. 5 (1), 8: http://www.agc.gov.my/Akta/Vol.%201/Act%2019%20-%20Elections%20Act%201958.pdf (2013)
|
2013/03/21
|
|
Maldives
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Constitution (2008):
170. The Elections Commission’s responsibilities and powers include the following:
(b) to prepare, maintain, and update electoral rolls,and to make all arrangements for holding elections and public referendums;
Source:
Constitution (2008), art. 170 (b): http://www.majlis.gov.mv/en/wp-content/uploads/Constitution-english.pdf (2018)
|
2019/02/13
|
|
Mali
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The EMB name is the Délégation Générale aux Elections
Source:
ART 16 du Code électoral
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected], 2008-02-20
|
2008/03/28
|
|
Malta
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
d) The Electoral Commission
Source:
General Elections Act, Art. 7 (1): http://www.parlament.mt/general_election_act?l=1 (2012)
|
2012/05/22
|
|
Marshall Islands
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Chief Electoral Officer.
Source:
Elections and Referenda Act, as amended, sec. 126 (1). https://rmiparliament.org/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1980/1980-0020/ElectionsandReferendaAct1980_5.pdf
|
2023/10/12
|
|
Martinique
|
c. Local Government Authority
|
Source:
Electoral code, article L.5
|
2007/01/14
|
|
Mauritania
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Independent National Electoral Commission
Source:
Organic Law No. 2012 - 027 on the establishment of the Independent National Electoral Commission, art. 3 (3)
|
2024/10/28
|
|
Mauritius
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
"The Electoral Supervisory Commission shall have general responsibility for, and shall supervise, the registration of electors for the election of members of the Assembly and the conduct of elections of such members and the Commission shall have such powers and other functions relating to such registration and such elections as may be prescribed."
One of the functions of the Electoral Commissioner, as laid out in the Constitution is:
* The registration of voters and conduct of elections as prescribed by the ESC
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Mauritius, art. 41
EISA Official website: http://www.eisa.org.za/WEP/mauec.htm (2012)
|
2012/02/25
|
|
Mexico
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
INE is in charge, through a specialized executive direction (Executive Direction of the Federal Registry of Voters, DERFE, by its acronym in Spanish) of the conformation, updating and refining of the permanent registry of citizens entitled to vote.
Source:
Constitution: "Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos", arts. 41 (V [Apartado B (a.3)]): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/MX/mexico-constitucion-2024/ ;
Electoral Law: "Ley General de Instituciones y Procedimientos Electorales", art. 54 (1 [b–d]): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/MX/mexico-lgipe-2024/
|
2024/04/12
|
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
a. Central Government Department (specify)
|
The National Election Director have responsibility to maintain, update and preserve the National Voter Register;
Each national election commissioner, subject to the authority of the National Election Director, have responsibility to register voters for National Elections.
Source:
The National Election Code, Title 9, Chapter 3, Section 303 (5) and 304 (5): http://fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title09/T9_Ch3_2014.html
|
2025/03/28
|
|
Moldova, Republic of
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The voters’ lists are created by the Central Election Commission, on the basis of the State Registry of Voters, which is created using the State Registry of Population. The body holding the Registry of Population provide free of charge data and information necessary to draw up and to update the State Register of Voters, to the Commission, each year, not later than 31 January, as well as periodically, and in case elections – immediately as the date of election is announced.
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Code, No. 1381-XIII of 21.11.97, article 42(1):2.
|
2021/04/05
|
|
Monaco
|
e. Other
|
e) A special commission, consisting of: The Mayor, a representative from the government and two members of the Communal Council
Source:
Law 839 regulating communal and national elections, as amended in 2002, Art. 6
https://legimonaco.mc/tnc/loi/1968/02-23-839/
|
2023/09/12
|
|
Mongolia
|
a. Central Government Department (specify)
|
The state administrative authority in charge of state registration shall provide collective coordination and management for electoral roll review and removal of duplicates and registration of eligible voting citizens who haven’t registered with electoral rolls nationwide.
Source:
Electoral Law of 2016, Art. 61: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7739/file/Mongolia_law_elections_2015_am2016_en.pdf
|
2020/02/17
|
|
Montenegro
|
c. Local Government Authority
|
Article 3: The Register of Electors shall be maintained for a territory of the local selfgovernment unit. The elector may be registered into the Register of Electors only once, in one local self-government unit and at a single polling station.
The Register of Electors shall be maintained by the local administration authority and an executive authority of a local self-government unit shall be in charge of its accuracy and up-datedness.
Source:
Law: Law on Registers of Electors (2008) art. 3
http://www.legislationline.org/search/runSearch/1/key/electoral+law/country/57/rows/10/type/1
|
2021/12/22
|
|
Montserrat
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Source:
Elections Act, Art. 13
|
2014/08/04
|
|
Morocco
|
a. Central Government Department (specify)
|
The Ministry of Interior.
Source:
Law No. 57.11 relating to general electoral regulations, referendum operations and the use of public audiovisual means of communication during electoral and referendum campaigns, promulgated by Dahir No. 1.11.171 of Dhu al-Qa’dah 30, 1432 (October 28, 2011): https://www.listeselectorales.ma/web/files/loi_57-11_ar.pdf;
Listes Electorales Generales: https://www.listeselectorales.ma/espace-informations.aspx
|
2022/08/02
|
|
Mozambique
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Voter registration is carried out by the Technical Secretariat of Electoral Administration (STAE), which is under the supervision of the National Electoral Commission.
Source:
Law No. 6/2013 of 22 February 2013 regulating the functioning, composition and organisation of the National Electoral Commission (as amended by Law No. 9/2014), art. 48 (2), 49 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/MZ/mozambique-law-no.-9-2014-of-12-march-2014/view (2014);
Law No. 5/2013 of 22 February 2013 regulating voter registration (as amended by Law No. 8/2014), art. 10 (1), 12, 13: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/MZ/law-no.-8-2014-of-12-march-2014-amending-law-no.-5/view (2014).
|
2014/10/02
|
|
Namibia
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Act, art. 4(2)(a).
|
2012/02/25
|
|
Nauru
|
a. Central Government Department (specify)
|
"The Electoral Commission has the general duty, responsibility and authority to formulate policy, the registration of voters for the election of members of Parliament and the conduct of elections in accordance with this Act"
Source:
Electoral Act 2016, Art. 6. (http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/acts/d83250a1ebdc56c1701fa7aa245af5b1.pdf).
|
2019/07/11
|
|
Nepal
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
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
|
2018/04/06
|
|
Netherlands
|
c. Local Government Authority
|
Section D1(1): The municipal executive shall register the franchise of the residents of the municipality in the municipal records.
Source:
OSCE/ODIHR 2012 Needs Assessment Report, sec. C: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/NL/the-netherlands-elections-assessment-mission/at_download/file
|
2022/08/02
|
|
New Caledonia
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Administrative Commission in charge of updating electoral rolls.
Source:
Electoral Code, paragraphs 37-38.
|
2004/01/14
|
|
New Zealand
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Electoral Commission is responsible for the electoral rolls.
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Act 1993, Art. 101:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/NZ/new-zealand-electoral-act-2010/view
|
2020/10/14
|
|
Nicaragua
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Supreme Electoral Council is empowered to organize and manage the Central Register of Civil Status and the Electoral Roll.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de Nicaragua (2014)”, art. 173 (10):
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/constitucion/constitucion-politica-de-nicaragua-con-reformas-a/ (2016);
Electoral Law No. 331: “Ley Electoral No. 331 (enmendada por la ley No. 790 del 23/05/2012)”, art. 10, 12, 16, 33:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/leyes-electorales/nicaragua-ley-no.-331-ley-electoral-2012/ (2016).
|
2016/06/07
|
|
Niger
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The electoral rolls are compiled, maintained and revised by a special committee of the National Independent Electoral Commission which is in charge of voter registration.
Source:
Loi No. 2015-20 du 14 avril 2015, modifiant et complétant la loi organique No. 2014-03 du 15 avril 2014, portant création, attributions, organisation et fonctionnement de la CENI, art. 7 et suivant: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NE/niger-loi-no.-2015-20-du-14-avril-2015-modifiant/view
|
2017/02/01
|
|
Nigeria
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The registration of voters and the conduct of elections shall be subject to the direction and supervision of Independent National Electoral Commission. The Commission shall compile, maintain, and update on a continuous basis the Register of Voters which shall include the names of all persons entitled to vote in any Federal, State or Local Government or Area Council elections.
Source:
Electoral Act 2010, art. 9 (1, 2, 3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NG/nigeria-electoral-act-2010/view
|
2018/11/12
|
|
Niue
|
c. Local Government Authority
|
The Registrar appointed for each Constituency is in charge of the registration of voters.
Source:
Niue Assembly Act 1966, as amended, Art. 4.
|
2012/07/04
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The executive director (of the election commission) shall be responsible to maximize the registration of eligible electors throughout the Commonwealth. In maximizing registration the executive director may conduct surveys, carry on house to house canvassing, and other activities necessary to ensure maximum registration.
Source:
https://cnmilaw.org/pdf/public_laws/12/pl12-18.pdf
Election law 6109 (b)
|
2024/12/11
|
|
Norway
|
a. Central Government Department (specify)
|
The Electoral Committee is responsible for the keeping of a register of all persons entitled to vote in the municipal authority area., according to the Population Registry records.
Source:
The Election Act, Ch. 2, Art. 2-3, 2-5: http://www.regjeringen.no/upload/KRD/Kampanjer/valgportal/Regelverk/Representation_of_the_People_Act170609.pdf (2012)
|
2012/05/22
|
|
Oman
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Supreme Committee for Elections
Source:
Inter-parliamentary Union: "OMAN Majles A'Shura (Consultative Council)" (2015) Legal Framework http://www.ipu.org/parline/reports/2378.htm
|
2025/05/06
|
|
Pakistan
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commission
Source:
The Electoral Rolls Act, 1974
Constitution, Art. 219
|
2024/01/31
|
|
Palau
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
All voters wishing to register must present themselves before an election board appointed by the Palau Election Commission.
Source:
Voting Rights Act of 1981, as amended, Sec. 1403 (23 PNCA §1403).
|
2016/11/04
|
|
Palestine
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The registration of electors is carried out by the elections Commission.
Source:
Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 30 (2): http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
|
2013/04/09
|
|
Panama
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Electoral Tribunal, through the department of Registry and Census.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Panamá”, art. 143 (5, 6): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PA/panama-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-2004
Electoral Code: “Código Electoral”, art. 1, 13, 18, 21 & 23, 26–28: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PA/panama-codigo-electoral-2023/
|
2024/12/05
|
|
Papua New Guinea
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Source:
Organic Law on National and Local-level Government Elections, Section 15, 45: http://www.pngec.gov.pg:7780/i/pngec/organic_law.pdf (2012)
|
2017/03/16
|
|
Paraguay
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Electoral Register Office.
Source:
Electoral Justice Law: Ley N°635/95 que reglamenta la Justicia Electoral, art. 26:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PY/paraguay-ley-635-de-1995-que-reglamenta-la/ (1995)
|
2023/03/16
|
|
Peru
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The National Registry of Identification and Civil State and the National Jury of Elections are the authorities responsible for the registration of voters for the elections.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política del Perú”, art. 183: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-constitucion-politica-2019/ ;
Electoral Law: “Ley 26859, orgánica de elecciones”, art. 9: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-26859-organica-elecciones-2019/ ;
Organic Law of the National Identification and Civil Status Registy: "Ley 36497, orgánica del Registro Nacional de Identificación y Estado Civil", arts. 7 (d), 196: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-26497-organica-RENIEC-2015/
|
2020/01/28
|
|
Philippines
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Source:
The Omnibus Election Code ("Batas Pambansa Blg. 881, s. 1985"), Sec. 113: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=References/RelatedLaws/OmnibusElectionCode/OECArt12 (2016);
The Voters' Registration Act No. 8189 of 1996, Sec. 10: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=VoterRegistration/RelatedLaws/RA8189 (2016)
Act No. 10367 of 2013 providing for mandatory biometrics voter registration, Sec. 4: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=VoterRegistration/RelatedLaws/RA10367 (2016);
|
2016/05/11
|
|
Poland
|
c. Local Government Authority
|
§ 8 Voters who are Polish citizens, with permanent residence in the area of the municipality shall
be automatically entered into the register of voters.
§ 12 The register of voters is available for perusal, upon written request, at the office of the
municipality.
Source:
Election Code: Act of 5 January 2011 on Election Code to the Sejm of the Republic of Poland and to the Senate of the Republic of Poland, article 18: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/40/POL_Election%20Code.pdf
|
2024/11/13
|
|
Portugal
|
a. Central Government Department (specify)
|
Article 11
Organization, Management, Monitoring, and Supervision of the Voter Registration Database (BDRE)
1 - The organization, maintenance, and management of the BDRE are the responsibility of the Technical Secretariat for Electoral Affairs (STAPE) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
2 - In each electoral registration geographic unit, the electoral registration commissions are responsible for the organization, maintenance, and management of their respective computerized files, without prejudice to the provisions in the previous paragraph and in paragraphs 1 and 3 of Article 10.
3 - The National Data Protection Commission (CNPD) oversees and supervises the operations referred to in the previous paragraphs.
Source:
Law no. 13/99 of 22 March 1999 regulating electoral registration, Article 3(1-3), 11(1-3):
https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/detalhe/lei/13-1999-150518
Official Website of Ministry of Internal Administration, Secretary General: https://www.sg.mai.gov.pt/AdministracaoEleitoral/FAQs/RecenseamentoEleitoral/Paginas/default.aspx
|
2024/10/10
|
|
Puerto Rico
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The State Election Commission of Puerto Rico.
Source:
Electoral Law: “Código Electoral de Puerto Rico de 2020”, art. 5.12: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-58-2020-codigo-electoral-2020/
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2020/11/03
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Qatar
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g. Not applicable
|
Source:
https://www.idea.int/blog/stability-or-elections-look-qatars-2024-constitutional-referendum
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2025/05/08
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|
Romania
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Article 22: (3) The Permanent Electoral Authority shall draw up, keep, and permanently update the Electoral registry until 31 March of each year. At the level of each county and district of the municipality of Bucharest, the Electoral register including the electors with the domicile or residence under the jurisdiction of the administrative-territorial unit shall be kept and updated by the territorial bureau of the Permanent Electoral Authority.
Source:
Electoral Law: Law No. 35 of 13 March 2008 for the election to the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, art. 22(3).
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/4224/file/ROM%20Election%20Laws_en.pdf
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2020/08/22
|
|
Russian Federation
|
c. Local Government Authority
|
1. The voter lists shall be compiled by the election commissions for each electoral precinct individually in a form set forth by the CEC.
Source:
Electoral Law: Federal Law On Elections of Deputies to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, amended as of April 5, 2016, article 16: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiz-9bZwf6EAxVX4skDHb15AeIQFnoECBEQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.te.gob.mx%2Fvota_elections%2Fpage%2Fdownload%2F16240&usg=AOvVaw3NYZOKj696lT-b9Q5THAwf&opi=89978449
|
2024/03/25
|
|
Rwanda
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
d) The National Electoral Commission
Source:
Law governing elections in Rwanda Chapter 1 article 7. http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-organic-law-nb0-17-2003-of-07-07-2003/view
|
2024/12/04
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|
Réunion
|
c. Local Government Authority
|
Source:
Electoral code, article L.5
|
2007/01/14
|
|
Saint Helena
|
a. Central Government Department (specify)
|
Source:
Carol George, Office of the Chief Secretary, Saint Helena
|
2007/01/19
|
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Supervisor of Elections
Source:
Article 34, Constitution
|
2020/04/15
|
|
Saint Lucia
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
37(1) The Electoral Commission shall be responsible for the
registration of voters for the purpose of electing members of the
House and for the conduct of elections of members of the
House and shall have such powers and other functions relating
to such registration and elections as may be prescribed by law.1
Source:
Constitution, Art. 37
|
2012/01/26
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Supervisor of Elections exercise general supervision over the registration of voters
Source:
Constitution of St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1979, article 34: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/St_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines_1979.pdf?lang=en
St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Electoral Law, article 15: https://pdba.georgetown.edu/Electoral/StVincent/StV&Gr.html
|
2021/12/27
|
|
Samoa
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Electoral Commission has the functions to register voters and maintain election rolls and determine issues of eligibility of voters and candidates and other complex issues in a timely manner prior to the closing of rolls or immediately prior to polling day.
Source:
The Electoral Commission Act 2019, Article 4 (j): https://www.palemene.ws/wp-content/uploads/Electoral-Commission-Act-2019-Eng.pdf (2021)
|
2021/04/09
|
|
San Marino
|
e. Other
|
e) The National Electoral Commission ("Commissione Elettorale Di Stato")
Source:
Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 6: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
|
2012/05/28
|
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
f. No information available
|
Source:
Law on the Right to Vote and Voter Registration n.º 5/96 of 20 June 1996, as amended (latest amendment - 2003);
Constitution, Art. 58: http://www.gov.st/data/filestorage/docs/constistp.pdf (2016);
Electoral Law of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe n.º 11/90 of 26 November 1990, as amended (latest amendment - 2006), art. 2 (3), 107: http://www.stj.st/download/Lei_Eleitoral.pdf (2016)
|
2016/06/28
|
|
Saudi Arabia
|
g. Not applicable
|
There are no provisions for direct national elections, since it is the King who appoints the members of the Shura Council. Only municipal elections are held in Saudi Arabia.
Source:
Shura Council Law: http://www.shura.gov.sa/wps/wcm/connect/ShuraEn/internet/Laws+and+Regulations/The+Shura+Council+and+the+rules+and+regulations+job/Shura+Council+Law/ (2012);
The Basic Law of Governance: http://www.boe.gov.sa/ViewSystemDetails.aspx?lang=en&SystemID=4 (2012)
|
2012/08/20
|
|
Senegal
|
a. Central Government Department (specify)
|
The Ministry in charge of Elections
Source:
Electoral Code 2012, art. L.2: http://www.elections2012.sn/images/stories/CE2012.pdf (2017)
|
2024/10/25
|
|
Serbia
|
a. Central Government Department (specify)
|
The electoral roll shall be maintained by the ministry competent for public
administration.
A part of the electoral roll for the territory of the unit of self-government shall be updated by the municipal/ town administration as an assigned task.
Source:
Electoral Law: Law on the Unified Electoral Roll, art. 2.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/serbia-the-law-on-the-single-electoral-register/view
|
2022/07/18
|
|
Seychelles
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Electoral Commission shall be responsible for the conduct and supervision of the registration of voters.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011), art. 116: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
|
2025/02/28
|
|
Sierra Leone
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Electoral Commission shall be responsible for the preparation, maintenance and regular revision of the register of voters. Constitution, art. 33
Source:
Constitution (2008), art. 33: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SL/sierra-leone-constitution-2008/;
The Public Elections Act (2012), art. 7: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SL/sierra-leone-the-public-elections-act-2012-1/
|
2017/01/13
|
|
Singapore
|
a. Central Government Department (specify)
|
Registration Officer with assistance from the Commissioner of National Registration.
Source:
Parliamentary Elections Act, art. 10: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/SG/singapore-parliamentary-elections-act-2011/view (2017)
|
2017/03/24
|
|
Slovakia
|
c. Local Government Authority
|
c. Municipality
Everyone, who under law has the right to vote, is enlisted in a permanent voter list in municipality in the territory of which he/she has permanent residence.
Source:
Act On Elections to the National Council of the Slovak Republic, Sections 18(4b) and 30 :http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SK/slovakia-municipalities-election-law-1990/view
Law The Election of the Governing Regions and Amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure (As Amended to 2007) Section 7: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SK/slovakia-law-no.-303-2001-coll.-the-election-of/view
Act on Elections to Municipal Bodies (as Amended), Section 5: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SK/act-of-the-slovak-national-council.-346-1990-coll./view
|
2024/10/25
|
|
Slovenia
|
a. Central Government Department (specify)
|
the Report: "The Division for Civil Status, Public Documents and Residence Registration of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) is the government entity that maintains the voter register."
Source:
OSCE/ODIHR Needs Assessment Mission Report on Early Elections on the National Assembly on 4 December 2011 in the Republic of Slovenia. Warsaw. 2011. Available at: http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/84558
|
2017/03/30
|
|
Solomon Islands
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Constitution Art. 58 (1): The Electoral Commission shall have general responsibility for, and shall supervise, the registration of electors for the election of members of Parliament and the conduct of elections of such members and the Commission shall have such powers and other functions relating to such registration and such elections as may be prescribed.
National Parliament Electoral Provisions Act (2010 Consolidated Version), Art. 6 (3): The Commission is responsible for the registration of electors for the election of members of Parliament.
Source:
Constitution of 1978, Art. 58 (1): https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Solomon_Islands_2014.pdf?lang=en (2019).
National Parliament Electoral Provisions Act (2010 Consolidated Version), Art. 6 (3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/SB/solomon-islands-national-parliament-electoral-3/view (2019).
|
2019/03/01
|
|
Somalia
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The National Independent Electoral Commission
Source:
Transitional Constitution of 2012, Art. 111G (2-c): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SO/somalia-provisional-constitution-of-2012/view
|
2016/11/25
|
|
South Africa
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Chief Electoral Officer, appointed by the Independent Electoral Commission, must compile and maintain a national common voters' roll.
Source:
Electoral Act of 1998 (as amended to 2013), Sections 11-14: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZA/south-africa-electoral-act-73-of-1998-as-amended/view
|
2019/05/20
|
|
South Sudan
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Commission shall assume the following functions and powers: (c) prepare, revise, update, approve, and maintain the Electoral Register
Source:
Transitional Constitution 2011, art. 195 (3 a): http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4e269a3e2.html%C2%A0 (2012);
National Elections Act 2012, art. 14 (2-c): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SS/south-sudan-the-national-elections-act-no.-39-of/view
|
2021/06/02
|
|
Spain
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Electoral Census Office ("Oficina del Censo Electoral"), under the supervision of the EMB ("Junta Electoral Central"). The local bodies (the mayor offices in particular) provide updated information. The Office of the Electoral Census, which is part of the National Institute of Statistics, operates under the direction and supervision of the Central Electoral Board. This makes it part of the election management body responsible for voter registration.
Source:
Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica 5/1985, de 19 de junio, del Régimen Electoral General”, arts. 29, 30 & 35:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/ES/espana-ley-organica-5-1985-de-19-de-junio-del-1/
|
2025/04/02
|
|
Sri Lanka
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Commission shall exercise, perform and discharge all such powers, duties and functions conferred or imposed on or assigned to –
(a) theCommission;or
(b) theCommissioner-GeneralofElections,
by the Constitution, and by the law for the time being relating to the election of the President, the election of Members of Parliament, the election of members of Provincial Councils, the election of members of Local Authorities and the conduct of Referenda, including but not limited to all the powers, duties and functions relating to the preparation and revision of registers of electors for the purposes of such elections and Referenda and the conduct of such elections and Referenda.
Source:
Constitution, art. 104B(1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
|
2016/02/04
|
|
Sudan
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The National Elections Commission shall prepare, revise, approve and keep the electoral register.
Source:
The National Elections Act 2008, art. 10 (2, c): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
|
2012/09/04
|
|
Suriname
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Electoral Council supervises the careful compilation and continual updating of the voters’ lists is referred to in Article 16 of this decree, and ascertains that the corrections and additions which prove to be necessary, or were instructed by court order, are made.
Source:
Electoral Law of 1987, Art. 2: http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Electoral/Sur/suriname.html (2012)
|
2025/03/28
|
|
Swaziland
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, art. 90 (7)(a).
|
2012/02/24
|
|
Sweden
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
c) The Central Election Authority shall for each electoral district prepare a list of those who are entitled to vote in the election (electoral roll).
Source:
Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 5, Section 1: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
|
2014/08/04
|
|
Switzerland
|
c. Local Government Authority
|
c) Local authorities proceed on their own motion to the inclusion of voters in the electoral register.
Source:
Official Website of the Swiss Chancellery: http://www.ch.ch/abstimmungen_und_wahlen/02186/index.html?lang=f (2014)
Official Website of the Swiss Chancellery, on Voting: https://www.ch.ch/en/voting-rights/ (2014);
Electoral Law of 17 December 1976 regulating political rights, Art. 4: http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/rs/161_1/index.html (2014)
|
2025/03/28
|
|
Syrian Arab Republic
|
a. Central Government Department (specify)
|
The Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Justice in accordance with the the local adminsitration and the Central Bureau of Statistics are respobsible for the registration of voters for national elections.
Source:
The General Electoral Laws of Syria, art 28,
|
2014/06/03
|
|
Taiwan
|
c. Local Government Authority
|
|
2020/04/13
|
|
Tajikistan
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
A voter list for elections of deputies of the Majlisi namoyandagon is compiled for each polling station and signed by a chairman and secretary of the precinct electoral commission. A precinct electoral commission may involve representatives of the public to participate in compiling a voter list.
Source:
The Constitutional Law of the Republic of Tajikistan On Elections to the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan,
Adopted on December 10, 1999 and amended as of June 16, 2004, art. 23
|
2025/02/17
|
|
Tanzania, United Republic of
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The National Electoral Commission of Tanzania supervises and co-ordinates the registration of voters.
Source:
Constitution, art. 74 (6-a): http://www.chr.up.ac.za/undp/domestic/docs/c_Tanzania.pdf(2013);
|
2015/10/26
|
|
Thailand
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
After the promulgation of the Royal Decree on election of members of the House of Representatives, an election committee of a constituency shall prepare a roll of voters for each polling station and post it.
Source:
Organic Act B.E. 2541 on the Election of Members of the House of Representatives and Senators, Sec. 24:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/TH/thailand-organic-act-on-the-election-of-members-of/view;
Organic Act on the Election Commission B.E. 2550 (2007), Sec. 23: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/TH/thailand-organic-act-on-the-election-commission/at_download/file
|
2023/10/04
|
|
Timor-Leste
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Technical Secretariat for Electoral Administration.
Source:
Law no. 5/2006 on the Electoral Administration Bodies, article 12: https://mj.gov.tl/jornal/lawsTL/RDTL-Law/RDTL-Laws/Law-2006-05.pdf
|
2024/10/02
|
|
Togo
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI)
Source:
Electoral Code as amended by law No. 2007-009 of 7 February 2007, art. 12: http://www.legitogo.gouv.tg/annee_txt/2007/Pages%20from%20jo_2007-007.pdf (2013)
|
2013/01/03
|
|
Tonga
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Supervisor of Elections
Source:
The Electoral Act 1989, Art. 4 (3) https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/tonga-electoral-act-1989-1 (2021)
|
2021/09/15
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Elections and Boundaries Commission
Source:
Constitution: “Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago”, Section 71(11): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-constitution-2016/ ;
Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act”, Section 16: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-rop-2016/
|
2020/08/22
|
|
Tunisia
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
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).
|
2019/08/05
|
|
Turkey
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Supreme Board of Elections is responsible for designating the principles of establishment and operation of Voter Registers General Directorate, publishing respective regulations, issue and audit programs. Voter Registers General Directorate is managed by a general manager appointed by the Supreme Board of Elections. In addition to the Voter Registers General Directorate, 'Voter Registers Office' is set up in each county, managed by the charimen of the county election boards.
Source:
Law on Basic Provisions on Elections and Voter Registers, art. 14 & 28: http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/1313/file/fc1948ff2445260c54d20269d70c.pdf
|
2016/01/21
|
|
Turkmenistan
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Precinct election commissions
Source:
Law of Turkmenistan on Elections of Deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan (2008), art. 26
|
2013/03/05
|
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Supervisor of Elections
Source:
Constitution: “The Constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands”, Section 104(2a): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-constitution-2014/ ;
Electoral Law: “Elections Ordinance”, Section 10: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-elections-ordinance-2018/
|
2020/10/08
|
|
Tuvalu
|
a. Central Government Department (specify)
|
The Secretary to Government within the Office of the Prime Minister directs the administration of all election processes. The Minister appoints a Registration Officer for each electoral district who is responsible for updating and maintaining voter registration within that district.
Source:
Electoral Provisions (Parliament) Regulations as amended, art. 5 (1)
|
2012/06/19
|
|
Uganda
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Electoral Commission is responsible for compiling, maintaining, revising and updating the voters register on a continuous basis.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 61 (e): http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf (2016);
Electoral Commission Act as amended in 2010, art. 18 (1)
http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Electoral%20Commission%20Act,%20Uganda.pdf 2016);
|
2016/02/29
|
|
Ukraine
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Source:
The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (last amended in 2019), art. 39:
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/4061-17
Law on Central Election Commission (last amended in 2018), art. 17 (8)
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/1932-15
|
2019/03/12
|
|
United Arab Emirates
|
g. Not applicable
|
Only the members of the Electoral College have the right to vote in legislative elections.
Source:
Official Website of the National Electoral Committee: https://www.uaenec.ae/ar/about-us/national-committee-functions(2012)
|
2019/09/25
|
|
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
|
c. Local Government Authority
|
c) Electoral Registration Offices
Source:
Representation of the People Act 1983, Art. 8
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/contents/data.pdf
|
2025/06/16
|
|
United States of America
|
b. Regional Government Authority
|
An Amendment in the Help America Vote Act transferred the responsibilities of voter registration oversight in the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 from the FEC to the U.S. EAC.
Each state registers its voters and keeps its own voter rolls.
Source:
https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/voter-registration.aspx
https://www.eac.gov/about/help_america_vote_act.aspx
|
2024/10/15
|
|
Uruguay
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Electoral Council
Source:
Electoral law: Ley de Elecciones (Ley No. 7812), art. 1, https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/UY/uruguay-ley-de-elecciones-ley-no.-7812-2014/view (2000).
Ley del Registro Cívico Nacional (Ley No. 7690), art. 1, 3, 12 https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/UY/uruguay-ley-7690-del-registro-civico-nacional-2014/view
|
2024/12/18
|
|
Uzbekistan
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Uzbekistan uses a passive system for registering voters based on permanent or temporary residence. Eligible citizens are automatically added to the voter register based on continuously updated data from the country’s civil registry. The central Single Electronic Voter Register (SEVR) unifies data from the different databases of several government agencies. The CEC oversees the SEVR that was created ahead of the 2019 parliamentary elections. The SEVR is operated and maintained by the Ministry for Development of Information Technologies and Communications.
Source:
OSCE ODIHR Election Observation Mission Final Report, Republic of Uzbekistan, Presidential Election 24 October 2021: https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/9/e/516435_0.pdf
|
2024/08/22
|
|
Vanuatu
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Principal Electoral Officer shall have such powers and functions relating to such registration and elections as may be prescribed by Parliament
Source:
Constitution, art. 20(2): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/VU/vanuatu-constitution-of-the-republic-of-vanuatu/at_download/file
|
2016/01/26
|
|
Venezuela
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Voter Registration Office is in charge of the Electoral Register and shall exercise its functions under the direction and supervision of the National Electoral Council.
Source:
Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica de Procesos Electorales”, art. 31: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-ley-organica-procesos-electorales-2009/
|
2020/11/15
|
|
Viet Nam
|
c. Local Government Authority
|
The voters lists shall be drawn up by the commune/ward/township People’s Committee according to the electorates.
The Election Boards of the constituencies shall supervise the drawing up and posting of the voter list.
Source:
Law of 1997 on Election of Deputies to the National Assembly, as amended and supplemented by laws No. 31/2001/QH10 and No: 63/2010/QH12, art. 16, 24:
http://www.moj.gov.vn/vbpq/en/lists/vn%20bn%20php%20lut/view_detail.aspx?itemid=2526 (2016)
|
2021/03/24
|
|
Virgin Islands, British
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
The Supervisor of Elections
Source:
Voter Registration and Transfer. (n.d.).
Retrieved February 2, 2019, from http://www.bvi.gov.vg/services/voter-registration-and-transfer
|
2019/02/21
|
|
Virgin Islands, U.S.
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Supervisor of Elections
Source:
Election System of Virgin Islands, (http://www.vivote.gov)
|
2012/01/26
|
|
Wallis and Futuna
|
e. Other
|
Administrative Commission in charge of updating electoral rolls.
Source:
Electoral Code, paragraphs 37-38.
|
2009/08/14
|
|
Western Sahara
|
f. No information available
|
|
2009/08/14
|
|
Yemen
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
Each constituency shall have a permanent voters’ register prepared by the Main Committee and other sub-committees.
Source:
General Elections and Referendum Law of 2001, art. 9, 24 (f): http://www.scer.org.ye/english/generalelectionslaw.htm (2012)
|
2012/08/22
|
|
Zambia
|
d. Election Management Body (specify)
|
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)
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2016/06/28
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Zanzibar
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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The Commission shall arrange for the registration of the voters
as it may deem necessary.
Source:
Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 16 (1)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
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2016/04/05
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Zimbabwe
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d. Election Management Body (specify)
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Registration is with constituency registrar who is subject to the supervision of Zimbabwe Electoral Commission(ZEC).
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of Zimbabwe (2013) Part 3, Section 6
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Zimbabwe_2013
Electoral Law: Electoral Act, art. 20(1).
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZW/zimbabwe-consolidated-electoral-act-amended-2018/view
https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/4c46c1572.pdf
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2023/09/25
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