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Brief Profiles of Countries, EMBs and Partner Organisations of A-WEB
control of the other members of the polling station (2) They shall come out of the polling booth and,
and, where applicable, in the presence of any other after satisfying the Commission that they hold a
accredited person. single envelope only, shall place such envelope in
the ballot-box.
SECTION 100: (1) The election shall be by secret
ballot. Uniform and opaque envelopes shall be (3) The polling booth shall be set up in such man-
used in voting. ner as to ensure secrecy of the ballot.
(2) In every polling station, the number of ballot SECTION 105: (1) Any elector suffering an infirmi-
papers of each candidate or list of candidates as ty or whose physical state makes them unable to
well as envelopes must be more than the number carry out on their own, any of the operations de-
of registered voters. scribed in Sections 103 and 104 above, may enlist
SECTION 101: (1) Any voter whose name is duly the assistance of an elector of their choice.
entered in the electoral register shall be entitled to (2) The elector chosen must be registered on the
vote. electoral register of the polling station concerned
and shall not be a candidate or representative of a
(2) However, the right to vote shall be suspended
for whoever is remanded in custody or is detained candidate, list of candidates or political party. They
after conviction by a criminal court. may not assist more than one elector on polling
day.
SECTION 102: (1) No person shall be allowed to
vote unless their name appears on the electoral SECTION 106: (1) The fact that an elector has vot-
register of the polling station concerned. ed shall be evidenced by affixing the elector’s sig-
nature and finger print using indelible ink on the
(2) The provisions of Section 102 (1) above not- relevant column of the electoral register.
withstanding, the Chairperson and members of the
Local Polling Commission shall be allowed to vote (2) Where the elector is unable to sign, the fact that
in the polling station upon producing their voter’s such elector has voted shall be evidenced by affix-
cards. ing the elector’s finger print using indelible ink on
the relevant column of the electoral register.
(3) In case of appeal by an elector, any decision by
the competent court ordering registration, as evi- 8. Postal Vote
denced by an Order, shall be tantamount to regis- Cameroonian citizens settled or residing abroad
tration of the said elector on the electoral register shall be entered on the registers of electors opened
concerned. at diplomatic representations and consular posts
in their countries of residence or attachment.
33 Section 103: (1) On entering the polling station,
the elector shall produce their voter’s card. They They must enjoy their civic and political rights and
shall also prove their identity by producing their fulfil all the required legal conditions to be an elec-
national identity card.
tor. On the proposal of Government, polling sta-
(2) The Local Polling Commission may allow any tions shall be set up in diplomatic representations
elector registered in the polling station whom, for and consular posts.
one reason or the other, may be unable to produce
their voter’s card. The Commission shall first check 9. Method of electoral Dispute resolution
the elector’s identity as provided for in Section 103 All petitions filed pursuant to the provisions of
(1) above. Section 132 above must reach the Constitution-
al Council within no more than 72 (seventy two)
SECTION 104: (1) After having been identified, ev- hours of the close of the poll.
ery elector shall themself take an envelope and
each of the ballot papers placed at their dispos- The Constitutional Council may, if it deems it nec-
al, and compulsorily enter the polling booth where essary, hear any applicant or request the submis-
they shall make their choice. sion of evidence, against a receipt.
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