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Silence or inactivity of the data subject shall not constitute consent.

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Silence and pre-ticked boxes are not consent

Consent must be an active choice. A pre-selected checkbox, or simply not objecting, does not count. Requests for consent must be in clear, simple language, and the company has to prove you consented.

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Act No. 1 2026
Government and rightsIn force

Electoral Act, 2026

Act No. 1 of 2026Signed 18 February 2026Explainer: draft

The Electoral Act 2026 replaces the 2022 Act. It covers registration, voting, counting, collation, election expenses and offences. Polling-unit results must be transmitted electronically to IReV. Where communication failure makes transmission impossible, section 60(3) specifies the signed paper Form EC8A as the primary source for collation and declaration.
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- Voter registration has a pre-election cutoff
- A replacement voter's card, if you ask in time
- Results counted and announced where you voted
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What it asks of you
5 duties explained
- You must notBuy or sell votes or voter cards
  Neverss. 22 and 125(2)
- You must notRegister as a voter more than once
  Nevers. 12(2)
5 explained duties carry a possible prison penalty.
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