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Voter Registration

Voter Registration is a fundamental element of the electoral process. It is that which enables a citizen of a particular country to exercise the freedom of electing their leaders.
 
Firstly, the citizen has to show willingness to have his/her name inserted in the Voters’ Register and after completing the process a Voting Card is issued.    
 

You can only be a registered voter if you have a valid voters card issued by the IEC according to the provisions of the Elections Act, Sections 11-21.
A person shall be entitled to have his/her name entered on a register of voters in a constituency if he/she is:

  • a citizen of The Gambia;
  • 18 or will be 18 by the date of the next election; and
  • a resident, or was born in that constituency.

No person shall be entitled to have his/her name entered or retained on a register of voters if he/she is:

  • not a Gambian citizen;
  • serving a sentence of imprisonment;
  • a person adjudged to be of unsound mind or detained as a criminal lunatic under any law;
  • a person whose name is entered on a register of voters (by whatever name called) in any other country or territory; or
  • otherwise disqualified under this Decree or under any other law.

Registration is a prerequisite for eligibility for voting.

In order to be able to register, one should apply in person at the designated voter registration centres by the IEC, providing at least ONE of the following forms of identification:

(a) a birth certificate,
 
(b) a Gambian passport,
 
(c) a National Identity Card, or
 
(d) a document certified by five elders residing in the place of birth of the applicant stating that the applicant was born in that place.
 
(e) a document certified by the District Seyfo or an Alkalo of the Village of birth of the applicant stating that the applicant was born in the District or Village.
 
No applicant shall be rejected upon the presentation of any of the above named documents.

The Commission has been mandated by the Elections Act (Section 11) to provide a register of voters in foreign countries. Such a mandate is being looked into.

Presently, Gambians living abroad have the option of returning to the Gambia during registration periods and register within their Constituencies of origin. This will mean that it is only in this type of registration that they can vote during National or Local Elections, until such a time that a register of voters in foreign countries become feasible.

Dates for general and supplementary registration of voters are set by the IEC according to the provisions of the Election Act. 

A gazette is published announcing the dates of registration. 

Registration is done at predetermined registration centres. 

These centres in effect are also the polling stations. Therefore where one registers is where one votes.

 Region Code  Region Name   Voters  Polling stations
 1  Banjul  21,178  34
 2  Kanifing  187,751  269
 3  Brikama  252,736  399
 4   Kerewan  90,671  165
 5  Mansakonko  43,674   83
 6  Janjanbureh  100,381   180
 7  Basse  100,538   171
   Total   796,929   1,301
 
 

 Constituency Code  Constituency Name  Active  Polling Stations
 101  Banjul South          6,213                10
 102  Banjul Central          8,527                13
 103  Banjul North          6,438                11
   Total        21,178                34
 201   Bakau        15,921                23
 202  Jeshwang        30,147                45
 203  Serrekunda West        44,269                63
 204  Serrekunda Central        42,510                61
 205  Serrekunda East        54,904                77
   Total      187,751              269
 301  Foni Jarrol          3,146                  7
 302  Foni Bondali          3,449                  8
 303  Foni Bintang          7,776                15
 304  Foni Kansala          6,905                13
 305  Foni Brefet          7,577                13
 306  Kombo East        18,858                32
 307  Kombo South        40,937                60
 308  Kombo Central        53,956                89
 309  Kombo North      110,132              162
   Total      252,736              399
 401  Lower Niumi        21,275                35
 402  Upper Niumi        12,721                25
 403  Jokadu          9,195                19
 404  Lower Baddibu          8,838                15
 405  Central Baddibu          8,894                15
 406  Illiassa        19,380                36
 407  Sabach Sanjal        10,368                20
   Total        90,671              165
 501  Jarra West        13,592                23
 502  Jarra Central          3,950                  9
 503  Jarra East          7,295                14
 504  Kiang East          4,031                  9
 505  Kiang Central          5,476                10
 506  Kiang West          9,330                18
   Total        43,674                83
 601  Janjanbureh          1,715                  3
 602  Niamina West          3,499                  6
 603  Niamina East          9,399                19
 604  Niamina Dankunku          2,755                  6
 605  Lower Fulladu West        18,106                33
 606  Upper Fulladu West        21,886                36
 607  Lower Saloum          7,712                14
 608  Upper Saloum          9,135                16
 609  Niani        11,893                21
 610  Nianija          4,162                  7
 611  Sami        10,119                19
   Total      100,381              180
 701  Jimara        19,273                33
 702  Basse        18,799                31
 703  Tumana        14,263                24
 704  Kantora        17,127                27
 705  Sandu        11,403                20
 706  Wulli West          9,507                19
 707  Wulli East        10,166                17
   Total      100,538              171
       
   Grand Total      796,929          1,301

You can download the Polling Station List