constituteproject.org • Electoral commission PDF generated: 19 Feb 2021, 13:13 3. In determining the number and boundaries of the electoral areas on Mahe and Praslin the Electoral Commissiona. shall have regard to i. the boundaries of electoral areas which exist at the time of the determination by the Commission; and ii. the natural geographical features of Seychelles; b. shall ensure that, each electoral area on Mahe shall have, as nearly as is practicable, an equal number of inhabitants and each electoral area on Praslin shall have, as nearly as is practicable, an equal number of inhabitants. 113. A citizen of Seychelles who is registered as a voter in an electoral area shall be entitled to vote, in accordance with law, in the electoral areas- • Referenda • Restrictions on voting at an election for the office of President; b. at an election of the members of the National Assembly; or c. in a referendum held under this Constitution, unless any circumstances have arisen which, if the citizen were not so registered, would cause the citizen to be disqualified under an Act made under article 114(1) on ground (a) or ground (b) of article 114(1). 114. 1. A person who is a citizen of Seychelles and has attained the age of eighteen years is entitled to be registered as a voter unless the person is disqualified from registration under an Act on the ground of- 2. • Electoral commission a. a. infirmity of mind; b. criminality; or c. residence outside Seychelles. An Act referred to in clause (1) may provide for different grounds of disqualification with regard toa. an election for the office of President; b. an election of the members of the National Assembly; and c. a referendum held under this Constitution. 3. A person is not entitled to be registered as a voter in more than one electoral area. 115. 1. There shall be an Electoral Commission which shall perform the functions conferred upon it by this Constitution any other law. 2. Seychelles 1993 (rev. 2011) Subject to this Constitution the Electoral Commission shall not, in the performance of its functions, be subject to the direction or control of any person or authority. Page 48