Tanzanian Diasporas Voting Rights: An Appeal for Electoral Legislative Amendment to Promote Inclusivity in National Elections
A key component of democracy is the right to vote, yet many Tanzanians who live overseas encounter major restrictions when trying to exercise this constitutional right. This paper examines the difficulties the Tanzanian diasporas face in attempts to exercising their right to vote. The paper argues for amendment to the electoral law to include all eligible voters to cast their ballots on the election day during Tanzania’s national elections.
This article emphasizes how important and necessary it is to guarantee that all Tanzanians who have attained the age of majority, who are mentally well and are not in prison serving a sentence exceeding six months, irrespective of where they live, have access to just and equal voting procedures. This paper finds that there are alternative voting methods such as online voting, voting at embassies and postal voting which can be incorporated in Tanzania for conducting inclusive national elections.
Keywords: Tanzanian Diasporas, Right to Vote, National Elections.
