Swaziland

Population Statistics

1,435,613

Total Population

215,342

Population with a disability

according to World Health Organization’s 15% estimate

Election Dates

24 September 2012

Ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities


Elections Act (2013)

Updated: June 2015

Section 44 states:

(1) Every person who is registered in a register of voters for an Inkhundla, and who is not disqualified to vote under this Act or any other law, shall be entitled to vote an election held in that Inkhundla…

 

Excerpt from the Elections Act (2013)

Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland (2005)

Updated: June 2015

Section 85, subsection 1 states:

Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, every Swazi or person ordinarily resident in Swaziland has a right to vote at any election of members of the House or members of the Bucopho.

 

Section 88, subsection 1 states:

Subject to the provisions of section 89, a person is qualified to be registered as a voter if, and is not otherwise qualified unless, that person has attained the age of eighteen years and is a citizen of or is ordinarily a resident in Swaziland.

 

Excerpts from the Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland (2005)