Rights and Responsibilities

IT IS YOUR RIGHT!!!

Each registered voter in Sierra Leone has the right according to (Section 31, Sierra Leone Constitution 1991, last amended 2008) to:

Vote and have his or her vote accurately counted.
Cast a vote if he or she is in line before the official closing of the polls in the station she / he registered.
Ask for and receive assistance in voting.
Receive up to two replacement ballots if he or she makes a mistake prior to the ballot being cast.
An explanation if his or her registration or identity is in question.
Written instructions to use when voting, and upon request, oral instructions on voting from elections officers.
Vote free from coercion or intimidation by elections officers, observers, or any other person.
Vote in a free and fair election.

Responsibilities

Each eligible Sierra Leonean should:

Should register to vote in general, presidential and bye elections.
Familiarize him or herself with the candidates and issues.
Maintain contact with ECSL district offices to stay update with election information and to ask question about elections.
Know the location of his or her polling /registration center and its hours of opening and closing.
Bring proper identification to the polling / registration centers.
Familiarize himself or herself with the voting and registration procedures.

Responsibilities

Each eligible Sierra Leonean should:

Treat registration / polling officers with courtesy.
Respect the privacy of other voters.
Report any problems or violations of election laws to the supervisor of elections.
Ask questions, if needed.
Make sure that his registration details are correct and obtain receipt before leaving the registration centers.
Make sure that his or her ballot paper is correctly marked and dropped in the ballot box before leaving the polling station.