JSS2 Civic Education Lesson Note on Basic Qualifications for Election

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TOPIC: ELECTION AND VOTER’S RESPONSIBILITIES:

Content:

(c) Basic qualifications for election.

(d) Responsibilities of a voter

Election: Election is the process of choosing or selecting leaders through voting to represent the people in various government offices.

Basic Qualifications For Election

1. The person must be a Nigeria citizen either by birth Naturalization, or registration.
2. The person must be sane i.e who is not mentally derailed.
3. He must be residing in the country for a period of time.
4. He must be a registered voter before the actual election takes place.
5. Such a voter participating in an election must never have been convicted for a criminal offence.
6. The voter must also be paying his tax when due.
7. Such a person must be loyal to the country and be law abiding etc

 Responsibilities of a Voter

1. He must come out and register before the actual election takes place.
2. He must check his name on the revised electoral register at least 3 months before the election.
3. On the day of election, he must take his voters card and check his name with the staff of electoral commission. Then he can exercise his voting right for the candidate of his choice.
4. He must be law abiding at the polling station and take instructions at the station from the electoral officers.
5. He must leave the polling station immediately after voting etc.

 

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