South Africa

Section 19, subsection 3 states:

Every adult citizen has the right:

• (a) to vote in elections for any legislative body established in terms of the Constitution, and to do so in secret; and
• (b) to stand for public office and, if elected, to hold office.

Excerpt from the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (1996, last amended 2012)

Section 6, subsection 1 states:

Any South African citizen in possession of an identity document may apply for registration as a voter.

Excerpt from the Electoral Act 73 (1998, last amended 2013)