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Section 39, The Public Elections Act, 2022

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(1) Where a voter who is registered in one ward becomesresident in another ward, he may apply to the Registration Officer of the ward in which he currently resides for his name to be transferred to the Register of Voters for that ward. (2) Where the Registration Officer is satisfied that an applicant under subsection (1), is qualified for registration and is ordinarily resident in the ward in relation to which the application is made, the Registration Officer shall, on the surrender by the applicant of his voter registration card, - (a) register the applicant in the Register of Voters for the ward in which the applicant is now ordinarily resident; (b) cause the name of the applicant to be deleted from the Register for the ward in which the applicant was previously resident; and (c) issue to the applicant a new voter registration card for the ward in which he is now ordinarily resident. (3) Where the Registration Officer is satisfied with the applicant's application, the transfer of the applicant's name to another Register of Voters shall be done within - 22 23 Right to vote not affected by pending Settlement of lists. Revision of Register. Returns of deaths. Transfer of registered voter. PART V-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

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