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Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
g . Other (specify)
Comments:
The minimum age is 25. However, each Emirate shall be free to determine the method of selection of the citizens representing it in the Federal National Council, as well as the minimum age of voters.
Source:
Constitution, art. 69: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/United_Arab_Emirates_2004.pdf(2015)
Inter Parliamentar Union: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2333_B.htm (2015)
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/legal-voting-age-by-country.html
Verified:
2019/09/25
VR002
Other voting requirements
Question: Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
Answer(s):
e . Other
Comments:
Each Emirate shall be free to determine the method of selection of the citizens representing it in the Federal National Council, as well as the legal qualifications for voters.
Source:
Constitution, art. 69: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/United_Arab_Emirates_2004.pdf(2015)
Verified:
2019/09/25
VR004
Authority responsible for voter registration
Question: Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer:
g . Not applicable
Comments:
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)
Verified:
2019/09/25
VR008
Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question: Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments:
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)
Verified:
2019/09/25
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