Micronesia

Population Statistics

105,216

Total Population

15,782

Population with a disability

according to World Health Organization’s 15% estimate

Election Dates

07 December 2016

Ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities


Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia (1978, last amended 1990)

Updated: June 2015

Article VI, Section (1) states:

A citizen 18 years of age may vote in national elections…

 

Excerpt from the Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia (1978, last amended 1990)

Revised National Election Act (2005, last amended 2009)

Updated: June 2015

Section 103 states:

Every Citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia is eligible to vote in a National Election if he or she has fulfilled the following requirements:

  • (1) is living;
  • (2) is 18 years of age or older on the day of the election;
  • (3) is a Resident of a State…

 

Excerpt from Public Law No. 14-76 and Public Law No. 16-13 to amend Revised National Election Act of 2005 (2005, last amended 2009)