38. Is there a ban on vote buying?

Rwanda

Rwanda

Answer
Yes
Source

"During the electoral campaign, it shall be prohibited to influence or attempt to influence voter’s choice through the following:
1° illegally use of State property wherever it is;
2° any form of insulting or defamatory statement against another candidate;
3° use of corruption ;
4° any form of discrimination."

(Article 30, Law n° 27/2010, 19 June 2010 as modified and completed by Article 10 of Law n° 37/2013, 16 June 2013).

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