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Legislative Framework

Venezuela Venezuela

LF001

Status of Electoral Law
Question:What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s): a. Part of Constitution
b. Separate legislation
d. Regulations or administrative rules
Comments:
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-constitucion-reforma-2009/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica de Procesos Electorales”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-ley-organica-procesos-electorales-2009/ ; Electoral Branch Law: “Ley Orgánica del Poder Electoral”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/leyes-electorales/venezuela-ley-organica-poder-electoral-2002/ ; Political Parties’ Law: “Ley de partidos políticos, reuniones públicas y manifestaciones”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-ley-partidos-politicos-2010/
Verified: 2020/11/15
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LF002


Question:What is the date of the latest version of the national electoral law (including latest amendments)?
Answer: b. January 1990- December 1999
Comments:
Source: LOSPP, 1998.
Verified: 2003/09/26
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LF003

Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
c. Local elections
d. Referendums
e. Other
Comments: Recalls and elections for unions, etc.
Source: Electoral Branch Law: “Ley Orgánica del Poder Electoral”, art. 33 (1 & 2): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/leyes-electorales/venezuela-ley-organica-poder-electoral-2002/
Verified: 2020/11/15
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LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
Comments: According to the Constitution, voting is a right and not an obligation. Furthermore, the Organic Law regulating the Electoral Processes specifies that no person shall be forced under any circumstances to exercise his/her right to vote.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela”, art. 63: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-constitucion-reforma-2009/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica de Procesos Electorales”, art. 126: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-ley-organica-procesos-electorales-2009/
Verified: 2020/11/15
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LF005


Question:Are there provisions in the law which permit or require regional and/ or local election (s) to be held on the same day as national elections?
Answer: a. National elections are not held on the same day as regional or local elections
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2003/08/01
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LF006


Question:Are there provisions in the law which permit or require presidential election (s) to be held on the same day as national legislative elections?
Answer(s): a. Presidential elections are not held on the same day as national legislative elections
Comments:
Source: Constitución, art. 230
Verified: 2003/08/01
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LF007

Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question:What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s): b. EMB
Comments: An appeal can be filed before the National Electoral Council within twenty (20) working days following completion of the act related to election results.
Source: Electoral Branch Law: “Ley Orgánica del Poder Electoral”, art. 33 (30 & 31): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/leyes-electorales/venezuela-ley-organica-poder-electoral-2002/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica de Procesos Electorales”, art. 197, 203: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-ley-organica-procesos-electorales-2009/
Verified: 2020/11/15
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LF008


Question:If the agency(ies) which settles formal disputes is/are specially appointed/elected; by whom?
Answer(s): h. Not applicable
Comments:
Source: LOSPP, art. 228
Verified: 2003/09/26
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LF009


Question:Who has the right to submit cases to the person or agency(ies)which settles formal disputes?
Answer(s): b. Parties
c. Voters
e. Other
Comments: e) Natural and juridical persons who have interest.
Source: LOSPP, art. 236
Verified: 2003/09/26
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LF010


Question:What body(ies) is the final appellate authority for formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s): c. Superior Court
Comments: Supreme Court across his Political - Administrative Room.
Source: LOSPP, art. 240
Verified: 2003/09/29
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LF011


Question:Which body(ies) proposes electoral reforms?
Answer(s): a. Election Management Body
Comments:
Source: Ley Orgánica del Poder Electoral.
Verified: 2003/08/01
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