What penalties are envisioned for offences related to voter registration?

Rwanda

Rwanda

Answer
Both fine and imprisonment
Source

Organic Law governing presidential andlegislative elections

 N?27/2010 of 19/06/2010

Article 187: Penalties to offences related to disturbance ofelectoral process

Without prejudice to heavier penalties than those provided by thepenal code, offences committed aimed at disturbing the electoral process arepunished by penalties provided in this Title.

Article 188: Penalities to personsillegally registering in the voters’register

http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-organic-law-nb0-17-2003-of-07-07-2003/view

Comment

Sentenced to a term of imprisonment of between one month and oneyear and a fine of between fifty thousand Rwandan francs (50, 000) and twohundred thousand Rwandan francs (200, 000)

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