Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2017-09-30

The opposition KMT has proposed a law that would allow citizens outside of their home jurisdictions to vote by absentee ballot within Taiwan.

Under the existing electoral system, voters must cast their ballots in the district where their household registry is located. However, on Saturday, KMT caucus Secretary-General Lin Wei-chou said that this system is outdated and makes it more difficult for citizens to exercise their right to vote.

The new KMT draft bill would grant absentee ballots to election workers as well as military personnel and police officers who are on duty on an election day. It would also give absentee ballots to those working or studying outside of their home districts, those too ill to return for an election, and prisoners who have not had their voting rights taken away.    [FULL  STORY]