Latest items for VOTE-DATA-1
April 1, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Uzbekistan
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"…[A]nd in 2019 the legislation adopted included:...the Electoral Code of 25 June 2019…" (4)(NF - CODER COMMENT - Under this law, the suffrage age has been set for 18 years for all citizens).
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"…[A]nd in 2019 the legislation adopted included:...the Electoral Code of 25 June 2019…" (4)(NF - CODER COMMENT - Under this law, the suffrage age has been set for 18 years for all citizens).
Feb. 4, 2023, 6:14 p.m.
Countries: Namibia
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia allows for universal suffrage for all its citizens who have reached the age of 18 irrespective of gender. Article 17 provides that: (1) All citizens shall have the right to participate in peaceful political activity intended to influence the composition and policies of the Government. All citizens shall have the right to form and join political parties and; subject to such qualifications prescribed by law as are necessary in a democratic society to participate in the conduct of public affairs, whether directly or through freely chosen representatives. (2) Every citizen who has reached the age of eighteen (18) years shall have the right...more
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia allows for universal suffrage for all its citizens who have reached the age of 18 irrespective of gender. Article 17 provides that: (1) All citizens shall have the right to participate in peaceful political activity intended to influence the composition and policies of the Government. All citizens shall have the right to form and join political parties and; subject to such qualifications prescribed by law as are necessary in a democratic society to participate in the conduct of public affairs, whether directly or through freely chosen representatives. (2) Every citizen who has reached the age of eighteen (18) years shall have the right...more
Jan. 6, 2022, 12:09 p.m.
Countries: Somalia
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"According to the Provosional Constitution of Somalia, in Article 47: 'The regulations concerning political parties, their registration, elections at the Federal Government level and the National Independent Electoral Commission shall be defined in special laws enacted by the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia.' The special law has not been enacted yet" (1).
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"According to the Provosional Constitution of Somalia, in Article 47: 'The regulations concerning political parties, their registration, elections at the Federal Government level and the National Independent Electoral Commission shall be defined in special laws enacted by the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia.' The special law has not been enacted yet" (1).
Oct. 25, 2021, 2:40 p.m.
Countries: Vietnam
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"The constitution sets the voting age at 18" (26).
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"The constitution sets the voting age at 18" (26).
Sept. 8, 2021, 5:50 p.m.
Countries: Japan
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"In 2015, a new Japanese law lowered the minimum voting age from 20 to 18, marking the first such change in over 70 years when the age was reduced from 25. That new legislation allowed around 2.4 million 18- and 19-year-olds to exercise their democratic rights in the national election for the first time in 2016" (para 42).
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"In 2015, a new Japanese law lowered the minimum voting age from 20 to 18, marking the first such change in over 70 years when the age was reduced from 25. That new legislation allowed around 2.4 million 18- and 19-year-olds to exercise their democratic rights in the national election for the first time in 2016" (para 42).
Sept. 8, 2021, 4:30 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"...Only citizens 18 years old or older and who have the right to vote may join a political party…" (26).
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"...Only citizens 18 years old or older and who have the right to vote may join a political party…" (26).
May 24, 2021, 2:55 p.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"The law provides citizens the ability to choose their government in free and fair periodic elections conducted by secret ballot based on nearly universal and equal suffrage" (p 15). "No laws limit the participation of women or members of minorities in the political process, and they did participate" (p 16).
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"The law provides citizens the ability to choose their government in free and fair periodic elections conducted by secret ballot based on nearly universal and equal suffrage" (p 15). "No laws limit the participation of women or members of minorities in the political process, and they did participate" (p 16).
Dec. 20, 2020, 6:53 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"…women were granted suffrage in 2002, and are able to vote from the age of 18" (8).
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"…women were granted suffrage in 2002, and are able to vote from the age of 18" (8).
Aug. 30, 2020, 11:27 a.m.
Countries: Vanuatu
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
The voting age in Vanuatu is 18 for both men and women.
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
The voting age in Vanuatu is 18 for both men and women.
Aug. 30, 2020, 11:26 a.m.
Countries: South Sudan
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
The voting age in South Sudan is 18 for both men and women.
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
The voting age in South Sudan is 18 for both men and women.
Aug. 30, 2020, 11:17 a.m.
Countries: Palestine
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
The voting age in Palestine is 18 for both men and women.
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
The voting age in Palestine is 18 for both men and women.
Aug. 30, 2020, 10:53 a.m.
Countries: Kosovo
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
The voting age in Kosovo is 18 for both men and women.
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
The voting age in Kosovo is 18 for both men and women.
May 31, 2020, 4:27 p.m.
Countries: North Korea
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"The Socialist Constitution gives all citizens who have reached the age of 17 the right to vote and to be elected, irrespective of sex, race, occupation, length of residence, property status, education, party affiliation, political views or religion (art. 66)" (14).
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"The Socialist Constitution gives all citizens who have reached the age of 17 the right to vote and to be elected, irrespective of sex, race, occupation, length of residence, property status, education, party affiliation, political views or religion (art. 66)" (14).
June 21, 2019, 12:48 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1, VOTE-LAW-1, VOTE-DATA-1, VOTE-DATA-2
"For the first time, women were allowed to vote and run as candidates, and the voting age was lowered universally to 18 years. The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs actively encouraged women’s participation in the December municipal elections. According to the ministry, 131,188 women registered to vote (compared with 1,373,971 men registered in 2015 and previous election cycles), and 979 ran as candidates (compared with 5,938 men). Election regulations prohibited candidates from contesting under party affiliation. Twenty-one women won seats, and 17 were appointed to seats" (Pg 31).
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1, VOTE-LAW-1, VOTE-DATA-1, VOTE-DATA-2
"For the first time, women were allowed to vote and run as candidates, and the voting age was lowered universally to 18 years. The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs actively encouraged women’s participation in the December municipal elections. According to the ministry, 131,188 women registered to vote (compared with 1,373,971 men registered in 2015 and previous election cycles), and 979 ran as candidates (compared with 5,938 men). Election regulations prohibited candidates from contesting under party affiliation. Twenty-one women won seats, and 17 were appointed to seats" (Pg 31).
Oct. 8, 2018, 3:49 p.m.
Countries: Sri Lanka
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1, GP-DATA-1
"Their representation in this island nation, still reeling from a protracted civil war, remains at a miserable 2 percent of local government posts, though women make up more than 51 percent of registered voters" (para 2).
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1, GP-DATA-1
"Their representation in this island nation, still reeling from a protracted civil war, remains at a miserable 2 percent of local government posts, though women make up more than 51 percent of registered voters" (para 2).
Sept. 26, 2018, 9:55 a.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"Meanwhile, the minimum voting age has dropped from 21 years old to 18" (para 9).
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"Meanwhile, the minimum voting age has dropped from 21 years old to 18" (para 9).
May 15, 2016, 7:55 p.m.
Countries: Montenegro
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"that the right to elect and be elected shall be granted to every citizen of Montenegro of 18 years of age and above with at least two year residence in Montenegro (Article 45), " (13) "Full age is attained upon reaching 18 years of age (Article 13, Family Law)." (87)
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"that the right to elect and be elected shall be granted to every citizen of Montenegro of 18 years of age and above with at least two year residence in Montenegro (Article 45), " (13) "Full age is attained upon reaching 18 years of age (Article 13, Family Law)." (87)
Sept. 25, 2015, 4:23 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"'To register to vote, citizens must be 18 years old, should not have any criminal records and must be a resident in the city where they are registered,” said the source" (para 7)
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"'To register to vote, citizens must be 18 years old, should not have any criminal records and must be a resident in the city where they are registered,” said the source" (para 7)
Aug. 18, 2015, 10:52 a.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"Any Afghan, whether man or women, who has completed the age of 18, has a voting card and is not prohibited from voting by law, can take part in elections and there is not any discrimination against women" (40)
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"Any Afghan, whether man or women, who has completed the age of 18, has a voting card and is not prohibited from voting by law, can take part in elections and there is not any discrimination against women" (40)
July 11, 2015, 12:36 p.m.
Countries: Oman
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"The right of participation in public affairs is safeguarded by the Basic Law of the State and accorded to all Omani men and women. It is restricted to males and females aged 21 or above, be they Omani by origin or naturalization" (14)
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"The right of participation in public affairs is safeguarded by the Basic Law of the State and accorded to all Omani men and women. It is restricted to males and females aged 21 or above, be they Omani by origin or naturalization" (14)
June 15, 2015, 8:09 a.m.
Countries: Cuba
Variables: VOTE-LAW-1, VOTE-DATA-1
"The Constitution of the Republic of Cuba and the Electoral Act establish that every Cuban citizen over the age of 16, irrespective of sex, race or religious belief, is entitled to vote and to be elected in public elections" (22)
Variables: VOTE-LAW-1, VOTE-DATA-1
"The Constitution of the Republic of Cuba and the Electoral Act establish that every Cuban citizen over the age of 16, irrespective of sex, race or religious belief, is entitled to vote and to be elected in public elections" (22)
Sept. 2, 2014, 12:14 p.m.
Countries: Sierra Leone
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"In Sierra Leone, the age of suffrage is 18" (53)
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"In Sierra Leone, the age of suffrage is 18" (53)
June 23, 2014, 5:35 p.m.
Countries: Kuwait
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"Kuwait's election law denies all women the right to vote. It restricts male voting rights to male citizens over twenty-one of years of age, with a further prohibition on voting by naturalized male citizens prior to the passage of thirty years from the date of their naturalization" (22).
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"Kuwait's election law denies all women the right to vote. It restricts male voting rights to male citizens over twenty-one of years of age, with a further prohibition on voting by naturalized male citizens prior to the passage of thirty years from the date of their naturalization" (22).
May 14, 2014, 2:11 p.m.
Countries: Uzbekistan
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"Constitutional rights are enjoyed by every citizen who reaches the age of 18" (32).
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"Constitutional rights are enjoyed by every citizen who reaches the age of 18" (32).
Feb. 10, 2014, 9:23 p.m.
Countries: Ethiopia
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"The age of suffrage is also 18 years" (54)
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"The age of suffrage is also 18 years" (54)
Sept. 17, 2012, 9 a.m.
Countries: Guyana
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"Universal adult suffrage was fought and won in 1953 and women 21 years voted for the first time" (29). "According to the Constitution, every person may vote at an election if she/he is 18 years of age, who is a citizen of Guyana or a Commonwealth citizen domiciled legally in Guyana for one year" (33)
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"Universal adult suffrage was fought and won in 1953 and women 21 years voted for the first time" (29). "According to the Constitution, every person may vote at an election if she/he is 18 years of age, who is a citizen of Guyana or a Commonwealth citizen domiciled legally in Guyana for one year" (33)
July 25, 2012, 11:50 a.m.
Countries: Cambodia
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"The constitution provides citizens the right to change their government peacefully, and citizens generally exercised this right in practice through periodic elections on the basis of universal suffrage" (Section 3).
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"The constitution provides citizens the right to change their government peacefully, and citizens generally exercised this right in practice through periodic elections on the basis of universal suffrage" (Section 3).
June 14, 2012, 8:35 p.m.
Countries: Benin
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"In addition, the Constitution also prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, [15] and Article 6 stipulates that universal suffrage is at the age of eighteen for both men and women" (para 7)
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"In addition, the Constitution also prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, [15] and Article 6 stipulates that universal suffrage is at the age of eighteen for both men and women" (para 7)
March 14, 2012, 10:21 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"The Electoral Code of 18 September 2000, revised under Act No. 003/PR/2009 of 7 January 2009, itself modified by Act No. 007/PR2010 of 8 February 2010 modifying certain provisions contained in Act No. 003, invokes in all its clauses those in the Constitution devoted to equality of men and women before the law in article 3 and the right of Chadians of both sexes who have reached the age of 18 to participate in elections" (27)
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"The Electoral Code of 18 September 2000, revised under Act No. 003/PR/2009 of 7 January 2009, itself modified by Act No. 007/PR2010 of 8 February 2010 modifying certain provisions contained in Act No. 003, invokes in all its clauses those in the Constitution devoted to equality of men and women before the law in article 3 and the right of Chadians of both sexes who have reached the age of 18 to participate in elections" (27)
March 10, 2012, 6:54 p.m.
Countries: Cote D'Ivoire
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"However, the age of civil majority is 21 for everyone (Civil Code, art. 488; Minors Act, No. 70-483 of 3 August 1970, art. 1). The voting age is 18 for everyone (Constitution, art. 33; Electoral Code, art. 3)" (89)
Variables: VOTE-DATA-1
"However, the age of civil majority is 21 for everyone (Civil Code, art. 488; Minors Act, No. 70-483 of 3 August 1970, art. 1). The voting age is 18 for everyone (Constitution, art. 33; Electoral Code, art. 3)" (89)