Luanda – The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, Monday in Luanda updated his electoral data, within the framework of the Official Voter’s Registration underway in the country.
In about ten minutes, the Head of State, accompanied by the First Lady of the Republic, Ana Dias Lourenço , updated his data, which will enable him to exercise his right to vote in the general elections, scheduled for 2022.
On the same occasion, Ana Dias Lourenço also updated her electoral data.
The unofficial electoral registration, for citizens over the age of 18, covers the entire country, and its updating is extended outside the country.
This is a requirement arising from the Official Voter’s Registration Law, published in the State Gazette, Series I – No. 178.
According to the diploma, the process covers Angolan citizens over 18 years old registered in the Identity Card Database.
Inside the country, the law establishes that the process will take place in the municipalities, urban districts, communes, neighbourhoods and in the villages, while abroad the choice falls on the diplomatic representations.
As for the update of the citizen’s registration area, the law states that it must be done through the Citizen’s Card.
Source: Angola Press News Agency