Chapter Five
Representation of the People.
1.
Right to vote. (Article 59)
(1)
Every citizen of eighteen years and above has a right to vote and a duty to
register as a voter for public elections or referenda.
(2)
The State must take all necessary steps to ensure that all citizens qualified to
vote register and exercise their right to vote.
(3)
and vote.
2.
Parliament must make laws to ensure that citizens with disabilities register
Electoral Commission. (Article 60)
(1)
The Electoral Commission is an independent body consisting of a chairperson
and six other members appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament.
(2)
A person holding any of the following offices must resign on appointment as
a member of the commission—
(a)
a member of Parliament;
(b)
a member of a local government council;
(c)
a member of the executive of a political party or political organisation, or
(d)
a public officer.
3.
The functions of the commission. (Article 61)
The functions of the commission are—
(a)
ensuring that regular, free and fair elections are held;
(b)
organising, conducting and supervising elections and referenda;
(c)
dividing up constituencies;
(d)
determining, publishing and declaring in writing the results of
the elections and referenda;
(e)
managing the voters register;
(f)
hearing and determining election complaints arising before and
during polling;
(g)
educating people about voting; and
(h)
performing any other function as may be provided by Parliament by law.
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