Malawi

Electoral Commission Act (1993, last amended 1998)

Updated: June 2015

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Section 15 states:

Every citizen of Malawi residing in Malawi and who, on or before the polling day, shall have attained the age of eighteen years shall be eligible to register as a voter in an election.

 

Excerpt from the Electoral Commission Act (1993, amended 1998)

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Section 33 states:

When a member of the National Assembly has been sentenced by a court to death or imprisonment for a term exceeding twelve months, is adjudged or declared by court to be of unsound mind or bankrupt, or has been convicted of any offence prescribed under this Act, it shall not be necessary for the Speaker to give notice that such member's seat has become vacant until the time for appeal against such decision has expired or, if there is an appeal, until the determination of that appeal.

 

Section 38, subsection 1 states:

…(b) evidence,  or a statutory declaration by  the candidate made before a magistrate or a commissioner for oaths, that the candidate-…(ii) is  able  to  speak  and  to  read  the  English  language well  enough  to take  an  active  part in  the  proceedings  of the National Assembly…

 

Section 67, subsection 2 states:

All polling  stations  shall  be  established  and  located  in public  buildings,  including schools, community or social halls, administrative offices of the  Government or local  authorities, but not-…(f) hospitals or other health centers.

 

Section 74, subsection 1 states:

The right of a person to vote in the general elections shall be exercised individually by him and he shall be to be physically present.

 

Excerpts from the Electoral Commission Act (1993, amended 1998)

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Section 87 states:

A voter who is blind or is affected by disease or other physical disability may vote accompanied by another registered voter of his own choice or, failing such voter, by a polling station officer who shall assist such person in casting his vote and shall act faithfully to the wish expressed by such person and with absolute secrecy regarding the vote cast by such person.

 

Excerpt from the Electoral Commission Act (1993, amended 1998)

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Section 33 states:

When a member of the National Assembly has been sentenced by a court to death or imprisonment for a term exceeding twelve months, is adjudged or declared by court to be of unsound mind or bankrupt, or has been convicted of any offence prescribed under this Act, it shall not be necessary for the Speaker to give notice that such member's seat has become vacant until the time for appeal against such decision has expired or, if there is an appeal, until the determination of that appeal.

 

Section 38, subsection 1 states:

…(b) evidence,  or a statutory declaration by  the candidate made before a magistrate or a commissioner for oaths, that the candidate-…

  • (ii) is  able  to  speak  and  to  read  the  English  language well  enough  to take  an  active  part in  the  proceedings  of the National Assembly…

 

Excerpts from the Electoral Commission Act (1993, amended 1998)