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Voter Registration
Topic Index
Introduction
Voter Registration
Introduction
Context
Overview
Guiding Principles
General Issues
Alternative Methods- Pro and Con
Periodic List
Periodic List - Advantages
Periodic List - Disadvantages
Continuous Register
Continuous Register - Advantages
Continuous Register- Disadvantages
Civil Registry
Civil Register - Advantages
Civil Register - Disadvantages
Administration Considerations
Encouraging Registration
Characteristics of Eligible Voters
Qualifications and Identification
Identification for Registration Purposes
Voter's Proof of Identification
The Voter Identification Card: Advantages and Disadvantages
Voluntary versus Mandatory Registration
Self-initiated versus State-Initiated Registration
Resident versus Non-resident Voters
Political Parties and Interest Groups
Voting location
Anonymous registration
Eligibility for simultaneous elections
Legal provisions to prevent fraud
Secondary uses of voter register
Multi-part forms
Outsourcing
Computerisation
Technologies
E-registration
Targeted registration
Voter registration methods and participation
Cost Considerations
Specific Administrative Issues
Planning
Legal and Administrative Framework
Logistics
Logistical Planning - Periodic List
Logistical Planning - Continuous Register
Logistical Planning - Civil Registry
Registration Data Collection
Procurement
Operational Infrastructure
Voter Education
Staff Selection and Training
Implementation
Compiling Registration Data
Storing Registration Data
Production of Preliminary Voters List
Method of Production
Voters’ Register Maintenance
Promotion Strategies
Gathering Changes to Preliminary List
Production of Final Voters List
Distribution of Final Voters List
Audit Trail Maintenance
Closing Date for Registration
List Revisions for Early Voters
Objection Hearings
Election Day Registration Additions and Revisions
Annexes
Bibliography
Contributors
Case Studies
Biometric Voter Registration in Cameroon
Using Biometric Voter Registration for the 2015 Elections in Nigeria: An Interview with Professor Attahiru Jega
Practitioner's Network discussing Voter Registration
Voter register accuracy and completeness (01 Jul 2019)
Voters registering and voting outside their municipalities of residence (07 Dec 2018)
Voter registration authorities (10 Sep 2018)
Iris Biometric Voter Registration in Somaliland (30 Jul 2015)
Permanent Voter Registration Systems (19 Jun 2015)
Public Electoral Registers : How are they handled by EMBs? (17 Jun 2015)
Discarding or retiring defunct voters' rolls (06 Jun 2015)
Factors influencing the performance of biometric voter registration (BVR) systems (28 Oct 2014)
Low registration rate with person-initiated registration for Libya 2014 (08 Sep 2014)
Biometric Voter Registration and Voter Identification (26 Aug 2014)
Barriers to women's voter registration (09 May 2014)
Voting rights for irregular migrants? (19 Mar 2014)
Research on voter registration and urban migration in Africa (19 Jul 2013)
Actions undertaken by EMBs to increase voter registration (19 Jul 2013)
Pros and cons of a permanent computerized electoral list in Benin and its impact on voting operations (18 Apr 2013)
Fate of old voter register in an emerging democracy (28 Feb 2013)
Ensuring polling staff comply with election laws and procedures (29 Nov 2012)
Running elections without an electoral roll (22 Aug 2012)
Minimum standard for voter registration rate? (06 Aug 2012)
Updating the voter list under challenging conditions (13 Jul 2012)
Preparing for elections in Fiji (29 Jun 2012)
Biometric Voter Registration: Skills required and problems encountered? (21 Jun 2012)
Inaccuracy of voter rolls (15 May 2012)
Biometric voter verification in Ghana (12 Mar 2012)
Charging fees for civil registry: Examples? (08 Mar 2012)
Age limit for biometric identification (05 Mar 2012)
Sudan: Voter Registration of nomad tribes without a permanent address (08 Mar 2011)
Identification of voters wearing a veil (08 Jul 2009)
EMBs using Automatic Finger Identification Systems (AFIS) (23 May 2007)
Multiple passports from the same country (07 May 2007)
Voter registration standards and country case studies (07 Apr 2007)
How are voter lists compiled and maintained in Italy? (28 Dec 2006)
What percentage of registered voters makes a registration process acceptable? (28 Dec 2006)
Voter Registration trends and practices around the world (28 Dec 2006)
Silent Voters/Anonymous Registration in Australia and New Zealand (28 Dec 2006)
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