Condition for registration as a voter

Condition for registration as a voter:

1. (1) Every person who-
   • (a) is not less than 18 years of age on the qualifying date, and
   • (b) is ordinarily resident in a municipal area, shall be entitled to be registered in the electoral roll for that municipal area.
2. (2) No person shall be entitled to be registered in the electoral roll for any municipal area in more than one place.
3. (3) No person shall be entitled to be registered in the electoral roll for any municipal area if his name has already been registered as a voter in the electoral roll of any other municipal area, municipal corporation or panchayat area. Explanation I - The expression "qualifying date" means the first day of January of the year in which the electoral roll is prepared.