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Voting Operations
VO003
Electors vote at
Question: Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):
a . At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections
Comments:
Source: Elections Decree 78 of 1996, part V, section 61 (1), 66 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GM/gambia-elections-decree-78-of-1996/view (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/21
VO004
Voting outside the country is permitted for
Question: Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):
a . Outside the country voting is not permitted
Comments: The law provides for it but it has never been implemented yet. The commission provides the register to citizens living abroad to register for election but they have to travel to Gambia to do so.
Source: Elections Decree 78 of 1996: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GM/gambia-elections-decree-78-of-1996/view (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/21
VO005
Locations for voting outside of the country
Question: If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Elections Decree 78 of 1996: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GM/gambia-elections-decree-78-of-1996/view (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/21
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
g . Other
Comments: 62.2. Place your ballot token in the ballot box bearing the name and symbol of the candidate for whom you wish to vote.
Source: Elections Decree 78 of 1996, part V, section 62, 63, 66 (6): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GM/gambia-elections-decree-78-of-1996/view
Verified: 2017/03/21
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