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Candidates

The nominated candidates for the 2024 presidential elections are as follows:

Paul KAGAME

Nominated candidate from the RPF Inkotanyi party.

Frank HABINEZA

Nominated candidate from the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda (DGPR-Green Party).

Philippe MPAYIMANA

Independent candidate

Voting Eligibility

The following are the requirements to be eligible to vote:

Having attained at least 18 years of age or will have attained it on the polling day.

Having registered on the voters’ register.

Not subjected to disenfranchisement.

How to Vote

Follow these steps to cast your vote correctly:

  1. Enter the voting room and consult the room coordinator to check your eligibility.
  2. Verify that you are on the voting list.
  3. Request a white ballot paper for voting for the President of the Republic.
  4. Enter the voting booth and vote for the President of the Republic using your thumbprint or tick with a pen.
  5. Exit the voting booth and place the ballot paper in the box with the white lid.
  1. Request a khaki ballot paper for voting for deputies.
  2. Enter the second voting booth and vote for the deputies using your thumbprint or tick with a pen.
  3. Exit the voting booth and place the ballot paper in the box with the black lid.
  4. You will be marked with the designated ink and then you may leave the voting room.

Where to Vote

Here is how you can find your designated polling station:

Check your designated polling station by dialing *169# and following the instructions.

For those in other countries (Diaspora), you can visit the website amatora.nec.gov.rw.

Voting Process explained