Constitution of the Republic of Malawi 1994, as amended to 2020
Political Rights and Association
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    1. Every person shall have the right to freedom of association, which shall include the freedom to form associations.
    … (Sec. 32)
Political Rights and Association
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    1. Subject to this Constitution, every person shall have the right—
    a. to form, to join, to participate in the activities of, and to recruit members for, a political party;
    b. to campaign for a political party or cause;
    c. to participate in peaceful political activity intended to influence the composition and policies of the Government; and
    d. freely to make political choices.

    3. Save as otherwise provided in this Constitution, every person shall have the right to vote, to do so in secret and to stand for election for any elective office. (Sec. 40)
Political Rights and Association
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    1. All persons shall be eligible to vote in any general election, by-election, presidential election, local government election or referendum, subject only to this section.
    2. Subject to subsection (3), a person shall be qualified to be registered as a voter in a constituency if, and shall not be so qualified unless, at the date of the application for registration that person—
    a. is a citizen of Malawi or, if not a citizen, has been ordinarily resident in Malawi for seven years;
    b. has attained the age of eighteen years or provides proof that on or before the polling day he or she shall have attained the age of eighteen years; and
    c. is ordinarily resident in that constituency or was born there or is employed or carries on business there.
    … (Sec. 77)

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