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Legislative Framework
Venezuela
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LF001
LF001
Status of Electoral Law
Question: What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):
b . Separate legislation d . Regulations or administrative rules
Comments:
Source: Ley Orgánica del Sufragio y Participación Política (Basic Law of Suffrage and Political Participation)
Verified: 2006/11/20
LF003
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections b . Regional elections c . Local elections d . Referendums
Comments:
Source: Ley Orgánica del Sufragio y Participación Política (Basic Law of Suffrage and Political Participation), Art. 1
Verified: 2003/08/01
LF004
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
c . Voting is compulsory and regulated in the constitution
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 63
Verified: 2006/11/20
LF007
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: Consejo Nacional Electoral
Source: Ley Orgánica del Sufragio y Participación Política (Basic Law of Suffrage and Political Participation), Art. 228
Verified: 2003/08/01
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