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Voter Registration

Maldives Maldives

VR001

Voting age
Question:What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer: c. 18
Comments: Constitution (2008): 26. Unless otherwise provided in this Constitution, every citizen of the Maldives eighteen years of age or older has the right: (a) to vote in elections, and in public referendums, which shall be held by secret ballot
Source: Constitution (2008), art. 26 (a): http://www.majlis.gov.mv/en/wp-content/uploads/Constitution-english.pdf (2018)
Verified: 2019/02/13
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VR002

Other voting requirements
Question:Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
Answer(s): a. Citizenship
e. Other
Comments: Constitution 2008 (2008) 26. Unless otherwise provided in this Constitution, every citizen of the Maldives eighteen years of age or older has the right: (a) to vote in elections, and in public referendums, which shall be held by secret ballot Elections (General) Act (2008) 5. (a) To all elections to which this Act applies, excluding the individuals specified in subsection (b), all Maldivian citizens above 18 years have the right to vote in such elections. (b) An individual who has been convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for a period of more than 5 years and who is serving that sentence shall be exempted from the right to vote in elections.
Source: Constitution (2008), art. 26 (a): http://www.majlis.gov.mv/en/wp-content/uploads/Constitution-english.pdf (2018) Elections (General) Act (2008), art. 5(a)(b):https://www.elections.gov.mv/en/core/download/Elections%20General%20Act%202008.pdf
Verified: 2019/02/13
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VR004

Authority responsible for voter registration
Question:Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer: d. Election Management Body (specify)
Comments: 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)
Verified: 2019/02/13
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VR008

Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question:Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: Constitution 2008: http://www.majlis.gov.mv/en/wp-content/uploads/Constitution-english.pdf (2013) Elections (General) Act (2008):https://www.elections.gov.mv/en/core/download/Elections%20General%20Act%202008.pdf
Verified: 2019/02/13
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