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Voter Registration

Denmark Denmark

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Voting age
Question:What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer: c. 18
Comments:
Source: Election Act, Ch.1, P.1, Art. 1(1)
Verified: 2019/05/27
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Other voting requirements
Question:Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
Answer(s): a. Citizenship
b. Period of Residence
e. Other
Comments: Section 29, Constitution: Subsection 1. Any Danish subject who is permanently domiciled in the Realm, and who has the age qualification for suffrage as provided for in Sub-section (2) of this section shall have the right to vote at Folketing elections, provided that he has not been declared incapable of conducting his own affairs. It shall be laid down by statute to what extent conviction and public assistance amounting to poor relief within the meaning of the law shall entail disenfranchisement. Section 29, Subsection 1 explained: It is necessary to be a Danish citizen to be eligible to vote in a general election. Permanent residence in Denmark is also a requirement. This makes it necessary to be registered with the national register in Denmark. However, there are exceptions for some Danes residing abroad. For example, people who work for the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs or have been posted abroad by a Danish authority, company or society are entitled to vote. This also applies to people who are living abroad for educational or health-related reasons. Furthermore, it is possible to retain the right to vote by signing a document stating an intention to return to Denmark within two years of leaving the country. The rules are laid down in Section 2 of the Danish Election Act.
Source: Constitution, Sec 29, Subsection 1. https://www.thedanishparliament.dk/~/media/pdf/publikationer/english/my_constitutional_act_with_explanations.ashx Elections Act, Ch.1, P.1, Art 2(2) Parliamentary Elections and Election Administration in Denmark (Dr Jorgen Elklit and Anne Birte Pade, Election consultant Ministry of Interior)
Verified: 2019/05/27
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Authority responsible for voter registration
Question:Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer: c. Local Government Authority
Comments: 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)
Verified: 2019/05/27
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Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question:Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: Done automatically through a citizens register.
Source: Anne Birte Pade, Head of Election Unit, Ministry of Interior, adp(a)im.dk Klaus Josefsen, Election Unit, Ministry of Interior, kjo(a)im.dk Folketing (Parliamentary) Elections Act, Part 4 art.16(1).
Verified: 2019/05/27
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