Cameroon Electoral Code (Law No. 2012/001) – English PDF

The Electoral Code sets the rules for all elections and referendums in Cameroon, including the role of Elections Cameroon (ELECAM).

About this document

• Text: Law No. 2012/001 of 19 April 2012 instituting the Electoral Code
• This copy: The text adopted by the National Assembly in April 2012. Later amendments (December 2012, April 2026) are not included.
• Language: English (also available in French)

What it covers

Voter registration, candidates, campaigns, voting, counting, results and electoral disputes, for presidential, legislative, senatorial, regional and municipal elections.

Source: Election Passport (American University)

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