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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 -
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Right to vote
not affected
by pending
Settlement
of lists.
Revision
of Register.
Returns
of deaths.
Transfer of
registered
voter.
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