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Election Obligations & Standards Database

Summary

Potential voters should be offered continuous and accessible voter registration facilities.


Obligations

  • Universal Suffrage

Election Parts

  • Voter Registration

Issues

  • Voter Registration and the Fulfillment of Human Rights
  • Voter Eligibility and Barriers to Registration

Criteria

  • There was adequate time for the voter registration process, including exhibition of preliminary lists and opportunities for challenges and corrections
  • Limitations on universal suffrage imposed during the voter registration process were reasonable and objective

Quotes

  • There should be provisions and practical arrangements for continuous voter registration and an updated voters’ register must be made available to all stakeholders in the elections.
  • The convenience of access to voter-registration centres can also be relevant during any public scrutiny period provided for voters to check the voter lists to ensure they are included.
  • Registration procedures and facilities should be readily accessible to the electorate, and the registration procedures clearly stated.
  • Registration facilities must be available in all parts of a country and allow all people who are entitled to register to do so.
  • Registration of voters should therefore be a continuous exercise...
  • The registration offices should be located and open for registration at places and times that do not make it difficult or costly for a person to register.
  • Eligible voters should be provided with a continuous and accessible voter registration facility.
EOS EOS

Election Obligations & Standards Database

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