How To Vote In Kenya

How To Vote In Kenya

In this article Keweb. co tries to answer the question by publishing the ways one can Vote in Kenya

Below are the most helpful ways to Vote in Kenya

  1. How do you register as a voter?

An eligible voter must present himself or herself to the registration officer with his/her original identification documents at the designated registration center during working hours.
The applicant fills out the Application for a Registration form (Form A)
Registered voters will be issued with a registration acknowledgment slip bearing the voter′s details.
However, this slip will not be a requirement for voting.

  1. When can someone be denied registration?

When you are under 18 years of age
When you are not in possession of the original ID card or a valid Kenyan passport
When one is un-discharged bankrupt
When you have been found guilty by an election court or reported to be guilty of any election offense during the preceding five years.
If a competent court declares you to be of unsound mind

  1. Is an eligible voter allowed to register more than once?

No! A person is only allowed to register once as a voter in a constituency or registration center of his or her choice. It is an offense to register more than once.

  1. What is the penalty for registering more than once?

Persons who have registered more than once are liable on conviction, to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand Kenya shillings or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or both. Such persons shall be barred from participating in the immediate election and the next that follows.

  1. Can a person transfer as a voter to another registration center or constituency?
    YES! A person may transfer as a voter to another registration center of his or her choice within the registration period.