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Law No 2011/013 of 13 July 2011: Relating To Voting By Cameroonian Citizens.

Section 1. Cameroonian citizens settled or residing abroad shall exercise their right to vote trough their participation in the election of the President of the Republic and in referendums.

Cameroon, Electoral Code (2012), accessed 10 February 2020

SECTION 271.- Cameroonian citizens settled or residing abroad shall exercise their right to vote through their participation in the election of the President of the Republic and in referendums.

SECTION 272.- (1) Cameroonian citizens settled or residing abroad shall be entered on the registers of electors opened at diplomatic representations and consular posts in their countries of residence or attachment.

(2) They must enjoy their civic and political rights and fulfil all the required legal conditions to be an elector.

(3) On the proposal of Government, polling stations shall be set up in diplomatic representations and consular posts.

SECTION 297.- (1) The provisions of this law shall repeal and replace those of:

Law No. 2011/13 of 13 July 2011 relating to voting by Cameroonian citizens settled or residing abroad.