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- Boundary Delimitation
- Direct Democracy
- Electoral Management
- Electoral Systems
- Legislative Framework
- Media and Elections
- Parties and Candidates
- Vote Counting
- Voter Education
- Voting Operations
- Voter Registration
Boundary Delimitation
BD01 Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
Comments: Candidates compete in 325 single-member constituencies.
Source: The House of the Counsellors Law, part 1, article 2. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:23:45 UTC
BD02 The authority responsible for final approval of the constituency boundaries is:
e. Not applicable
Source: The House of the Counsellors Law, part 1, article 2. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:24:03 UTC
BD03 On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
h. Not applicable
Source: House of the Counsellors Law, part 1, article 2. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:24:23 UTC
BD04 If population is a criterion, which population figure is used?
g. Not applicable
Source: House of the Counsellors Law, part 1, article 2. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:24:44 UTC
Direct Democracy
DD01 Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.
a. Name and Title: Riva Matar
b. Job Title: Researcher
c. Organisation: ANND
d. Contact Address. Ashrafieh – Beirut - Lebanon
e. Telephone: 03/ 48 47 78
g. Email: [email protected]
Comments: Information added by Hanna Berheim, Research Assistant, International IDEA, in December 2006
Last updated: 2006-12-30 15:20:05 UTC
DD02 Which forms of direct democracy, if any, are currently possible at the national level?
Please check the glossary for the definition of the following terms:
a. Mandatory referendum
b. Optional referendum
Comments: C:2 "Sovereignty shall be that of the People who shall exercise it directly, by means of referendum, or indirectly, through the constitutional institutions." C:69 "After a second reading, the King may, by Royal Decree, submit any draft bill or proposed law to referendum, except in the case of those submitted for a new reading which shall have been adopted or rejected by a two-third majority of the members of each one of the two Houses;" C:70 "The results of the referendum shall be binding upon all." C:81 "The Constitutional Council shall perform the functions assigned by the articles of the Constitution or the provisions of the organic laws. It shall furthermore decide on the validity of the election of the Members of Parliament and that of referendum operations."
Source: Articles 38, 39, and 109, Electoral Law; Article 2, 69, 70, 81 and 105, Constitution
Last updated: 2006-12-30 15:20:05 UTC
DD03 What is the legal basis for mandatory referendums at the national level?
a. Constitutional
b. Specific laws/legislation
Comments: Constitution and Electoral Law
Source: Articles 38, 39, and 109, Electoral Law; Article 105, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:30:11 UTC
DD04 What is the legal basis for optional referendums at the national level?
a. Constitutional
b. Specific laws/legislation
Comments: Constitution and Electoral Law
Source: Articles 38, 39, and 109, Electoral Law; Article 105, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:30:55 UTC
DD05 What is the legal basis for citizens' initiatives at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Source: Articles 38, 39, and 109, Electoral Law; Article 105, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:31:20 UTC
DD06 What is the legal basis for agenda initiatives at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Source: Articles 38, 39, and 109, Electoral Law; Article 105, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:31:36 UTC
DD07 What is the legal basis for recalls at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Source: Articles 38, 39, and 109, Electoral Law; Article 105, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:32:11 UTC
DD08 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for mandatory referendums at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
a. Constitutional
b. Specific laws/legislation
Source: Articles 38, 39, and 109, Electoral Law; Article 105, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:33:00 UTC
DD09 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for optional referendums at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
a. Constitutional
b. Specific laws/legislation
Source: Articles 38, 39, and 109, Electoral Law; Article 105, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:33:22 UTC
DD10 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for citizens' initiatives at the national level?
Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
e. Not applicable
Source: Articles 38, 39, and 109, Electoral Law; Article 105, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:33:50 UTC
DD100 What restrictions, if any, are there in relation to signature collection for an agenda initiative?
f. Not applicable
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:39:14 UTC
DD101 What restrictions, if any, are there in relation to signature collection for a recall?
f. Not applicable
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:40:14 UTC
DD102 What form of checks are undertaken to verify signatures for a referendum?
d. Not applicable
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:40:54 UTC
DD103 What form of checks are undertaken to verify signatures for a citizens' initiative?
d. Not applicable
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:41:24 UTC
DD104 What form of checks are undertaken to verify signatures for a recall?
d. Not applicable
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:42:00 UTC
DD105 Who is responsible for checking the signatures?
e. Not applicable
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:42:30 UTC
DD106 Which organisation(s), if any, is responsible for running non-partisan information or voter education campaigns to inform voters about the issue being addressed in a referendum?
a. Agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms
Source: Article 114, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:43:28 UTC
DD107 Which organisation(s), if any, is responsible for running non-partisan information or voter education campaigns to inform voters about the issue being addressed in an initiative?
g. Not applicable
Source: Article 114, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:43:53 UTC
DD108 Which organisation(s), if any, is responsible for running non-partisan information or voter education campaigns to inform voters about the issue being addressed in a recall?
g. Not applicable
Source: Article 114, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:44:14 UTC
DD109 What activities, if any, are undertaken as part of non-partisan information or voter education campaigns for a referendum?
b. Leaflets and pamphlets
Source: Article 114, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:44:44 UTC
DD11 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for agenda initiatives at the national level?
Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
e. Not applicable
Source: Articles 38, 39, and 109, Electoral Law; Article 105, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:34:24 UTC
DD110 What activities, if any, are undertaken as part of non-partisan information or voter education campaigns for an initiative?
i. Not applicable
Source: Article 114, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:45:04 UTC
DD111 What activities, if any, are undertaken as part of non-partisan information or voter education campaigns for a recall?
i. Not applicable
Source: Article 114, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:45:26 UTC
DD112 Which of the following controls, if any, apply in relation to campaigning for or against the issue being addressed in a referendum?
g. None
Source: Article 114, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:45:56 UTC
DD113 Which of the following controls, if any, apply in relation to campaigning for or against the issue being addressed in an initiative?
h. Not applicable
Source: Article 114, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:46:19 UTC
DD114 Which of the following controls, if any, apply in relation to campaigning for or against the issue being addressed in a recall?
h. Not applicable
Source: Article 114, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:46:38 UTC
DD115 What is the period during which these controls apply for a referendum?
c. Not applicable
Source: Article 114, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:46:59 UTC
DD116 What is the period during which these controls apply for an initiative?
c. Not applicable
Source: Article 114, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:47:17 UTC
DD117 What is the period during which these controls apply for a recall?
c. Not applicable
Source: Article 114, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:47:43 UTC
DD118 Which campaigners, if any, are entitled to some forms of public assistance for a referendum? Specify in the “Comments” section below.
d. No campaign organisations
Source: Article 114, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:48:13 UTC
DD119 Which campaigners, if any, are entitled to some forms of public assistance for an initiative? Specify in the “Comments” section below.
f. Not applicable
Source: Article 114, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:48:30 UTC
DD12 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for recalls at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
e. Not applicable
Source: Articles 38, 39, and 109, Electoral Law; Article 105, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:34:44 UTC
DD120 Which campaigners, if any, are entitled to some forms of public assistance for a recall? Specify in the “Comments” section below.
f. Not applicable
Source: Article 114, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:48:52 UTC
DD121 Which forms of public assistance, if any, are provided for a referendum?
Specify in the “Comments” section below.
e. Other (specify)
Comments: speeches
Source: Article 114, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:49:39 UTC
DD122 Which forms of public assistance, if any, are provided for an initiative?
Specify in the “Comments” section below.
g. Not applicable
Source: Article 114, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:49:58 UTC
DD123 Which forms of public assistance, if any, are provided for a recall?
Specify in the “Comments” section below.
g. Not applicable
Source: Article 114, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:50:15 UTC
DD124 If free media access is provided, what are the criteria for allocating broadcast time / printing space?
a. not applicable
Source: Article 114, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:51:02 UTC
DD125 Is the government permitted to campaign either in favour of or against any specific outcome to a referendum, initiatives or recall vote?
b. No
Source: Article 114, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:51:27 UTC
DD126 What restrictions or controls, if any, are there on media coverage of the campaign and/or issue during the relevant period?
a. N
Source: Article 114, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2006-12-30 15:20:05 UTC
DD127 What restrictions, if any, apply in relation to the individuals who can sign for a recall?
e. Not applicable
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:31:24 UTC
DD13 When were direct democracy mechanisms first introduced into the legal framework at the national level?
Date (yyyy)
a. Mandatory referendum 1996
b. Optional referendum 1996
Source: Article 1, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:35:14 UTC
DD14 When was an administrative framework for direct democracy mechanisms first introduced at the national level? Date (yyyy)
a. Mandatory referendum 1996
b. Optional referendum 1996
Source: Article 1, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:35:44 UTC
DD15 Who is responsible for managing the administration of direct democracy mechanisms at the national level?
e. Other (specify who)
Comments: Governmental Electoral Commission
Source: Articles 8 and 116, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:36:19 UTC
DD16 Does this agency/department also manage the administration of national elections?
a. Yes
Source: Articles 8 and 116, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:36:41 UTC
DD17 Are mandatory referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
a. Yes, in all regions/states/provinces
Source: Article 109, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:37:09 UTC
DD18 Are optional referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
a. Yes, in all regions/states/provinces
Source: Article 109, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:37:26 UTC
DD19 Are citizens' initiatives currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
d. Not applicable
Source: Article 109, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:37:46 UTC
DD20 Are agenda initiatives currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
d. Not applicable
Source: Article 109, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:38:02 UTC
DD21 Are recalls currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
d. Not applicable
Source: Article 109, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:38:23 UTC
DD22 Are mandatory referendums currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
a. Yes, in all municipalities/districts/communes
Source: Article 109, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:38:47 UTC
DD23 Are optional referendums currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
a. Yes, in all municipalities/districts/communes
Source: Article 109, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:39:01 UTC
DD24 Are citizens' initiatives currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
d. Not applicable
Source: Article 109, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:39:16 UTC
DD25 Are agenda initiatives currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
d. Not applicable
Source: Article 109, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:39:33 UTC
DD26 Are recalls currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
d. Not applicable
Source: Article 109, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:39:50 UTC
DD31 Who can initiate a referendum at the national level?
f. Other (specify)
Comments: The King
Source: Article 103, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:42:18 UTC
DD32 Who is responsible for drafting the mandatory referendum question?
d. Legislature
Source: Article 104, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:42:43 UTC
DD33 Who is responsible for drafting the optional referendum question?
d. Legislature
Source: Article 104, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:42:59 UTC
DD36 Which institution(s) decides on the final form of the ballot text for mandatory referendums?
e. Other (specify who)
Comments: The King
Source: Article 103, 104 and 105, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:44:35 UTC
DD37 Which institution(s) decides on the final form of the ballot text for optional referendums?
e. Other (specify who)
Comments: The king
Source: Article 103, 104 and 105, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:45:06 UTC
DD38 What, if any, are the quorum requirements for a mandatory referendum to be valid? Please specify numbers/percentages.
b. Approval quorum X
Source: Article 125, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:45:33 UTC
DD39 What, if any, are the quorum requirements for a optional referendum to be valid? Please specify numbers/percentages.
b. Approval quorum X
Source: Article 125, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:45:56 UTC
DD40 What are the requirements for mandatory referendums to pass?
a. Simple majority (>50%)
Source: Article 125, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:46:24 UTC
DD41 What are the requirements for optional referendums to pass?
a. Simple majority (>50%)
Source: Article 125, Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:46:41 UTC
DD43 When is the outcome of a mandatory referendum binding?
c. Never
Source: Articles, 103, 104, and 105, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:47:49 UTC
DD44 When is the outcome of an optional referendum binding?
c. Never
Source: Articles, 103, 104, and 105, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:48:07 UTC
DD45 Which types of issues can be proposed by citizens using the citizens' initiative process at the national level?
d. Not applicable
Source: Article 103, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:48:37 UTC
DD46 Which types of issues can be proposed by citizens using the agenda initiative process at the national level?
d. Not applicable
Source: Article 103, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:48:53 UTC
DD49 Who may propose the registration of a citizens' initiative?
Please specify in the “Comments” section below.
d. Not applicable
Source: Article 103, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:50:31 UTC
DD50 Who may propose the registration of an agenda initiative?
Please specify in the “Comments” section below.
d. Not applicable
Source: Article 103, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:50:45 UTC
DD51 What material is necessary to accompany an application for registration?
e. Not applicable
Source: Article 103, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:51:14 UTC
DD52 Who determines the title of a citizens' initiative?
f. Not applicable
Source: Article 103, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:51:37 UTC
DD53 Who determines the title of an agenda initiative?
f. Not applicable
Source: Article 103, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:52:32 UTC
DD54 Which, if any, of the following disqualify a proposed title of an initiative?
h. Not applicable
Source: Article 103, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:52:55 UTC
DD55 Which services are provided by the agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms before an initiative can be published?
e. None
Source: Article 103, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:53:12 UTC
DD56 Under what circumstances is an initiative checked for constitutionality or legality?
d. Not applicable
Source: Article 103, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:53:35 UTC
DD58 If a check of the constitutionality or legality of an initiative takes place, when does this happen?
f. Not applicable
Source: Article 103, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:54:19 UTC
DD59 Which institutions, if any, are given an opportunity to propose an alternative to proposals contained in a citizens’ initiative?
g. Not applicable
Source: Article 103, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:54:40 UTC
DD61 What happens when there is a valid alternative proposal?
e. Not applicable
Source: Article 103, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:55:23 UTC
DD62 When an initiative proposal and an alternative proposal are put to the vote on the same day, what choices does the voter have?
f. Not applicable
Source: Article 103, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:55:43 UTC
DD63 Who decides the final ballot text?
f. Not applicable
Source: Article 103, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:56:12 UTC
DD64 Once an initiative is qualified for the ballot, the vote on it takes place:
d. Not applicable
Source: Article 103, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:56:30 UTC
DD65 Which of the following individuals/positions may be subject to the recall mechanism?
k. Not applicable
Comments: Only the King appoints and dismisses
Source: Articles 24 and 103, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:57:11 UTC
DD67 What restrictions, if any, are there in relation to the time period in which an individual/position can be recalled?
a. Not applicable
Comments: Only the King appoints and dismisses
Source: Articles 24 and 103, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 15:59:40 UTC
DD68 If a recall qualifies for the ballot, when is it put to the vote?
d. Not applicable
Comments: Only the King appoints and dismisses
Source: Articles 24 and 103, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 16:00:11 UTC
DD69 When does the election to replace an individual who has been recalled take place?
c. Not applicable
Source: Articles 24 and 103, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 16:04:07 UTC
DD70 If a separate ballot to replace an individual who has been recalled takes place, how soon after the recall ballot is it held?
a. Not applicable
Comments: Only the King appoints and dismisses
Source: Articles 24 and 103, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 16:05:27 UTC
DD71 Can an individual who is the subject of a recall stand on the ballot for his/her own replacement?
c. Not applicable
Comments: Only the King appoints and dismisses
Source: Articles 24 and 103, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-02 16:28:02 UTC
DD72 How many verified signatures are required to start the formal decision-making stage for an abrogative referendum (optional)?
Indicate figures in the appropriate boxes. If more than one answer exists for any individual box, explain in the comment section.
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 16:29:03 UTC
DD73 How many verified signatures are required to start the formal decision-making stage for a rejective referendum (optional)?
Indicate figures in the appropriate boxes. If more than one answer exists for any individual box, explain in the comment section.
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 16:29:46 UTC
DD74 How many verified signatures are required to start the formal decision-making stage for a citizens' initiative?
Indicate figures in the appropriate boxes. If more than one answer exists for any individual box, explain in the comment section.
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 16:30:15 UTC
DD75 How many verified signatures are required to start the formal decision-making stage for an agenda initiative?
Indicate figures in the appropriate boxes. If more than one answer exists for any individual box, explain in the comment section.
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 16:30:41 UTC
DD76 What is the deadline, if any, for collecting the required number of signatures after a proposal for an abrogative referendum (optional) has been published?
c. Not applicable
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:25:13 UTC
DD77 What is the deadline, if any, for collecting the required number of signatures after a proposal for a rejective referendum (optional) has been published?
c. Not applicable
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:25:43 UTC
DD78 What is the deadline, if any, for collecting the required number of signatures after a proposal for a citizens' initiative has been published?
c. Not applicable
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:26:10 UTC
DD79 What is the deadline, if any, for collecting the required number of signatures after a proposal for an agenda initiative has been published?
c. Not applicable
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:26:36 UTC
DD80 What restrictions, if any, apply in relation to the individuals who can sign the proposal for an abrogative referendum (optional)?
e. Not applicable
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:26:59 UTC
DD81 What restrictions, if any, apply in relation to the individuals who can sign the proposal for a rejective referendum (optional)?
e. Not applicable
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:27:46 UTC
DD82 What restrictions, if any, apply in relation to the individuals who can sign the proposal for a citizens' initiative?
e. Not applicable
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:28:15 UTC
DD83 What restrictions, if any, apply in relation to the individuals who can sign the proposal for an agenda initiative?
e. Not applicable
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:28:41 UTC
DD84 How many verified signatures are required to start the formal decision-making stage for a recall?
Indicate figures in the appropriate boxes. If more than one answer exists for any individual box, explain in the comment section.
e. Not applicable X
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:29:46 UTC
DD85 What is the deadline, if any, for collecting the required number of signatures after a proposal for recall has been published?
c. Not applicable
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:30:24 UTC
DD87 Where can proposals for an abrogative referendum (optional) be signed?
g. Not applicable
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:32:05 UTC
DD88 Where can proposals for a rejective referendum (optional) be signed?
g. Not applicable
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:32:37 UTC
DD89 Where can proposals for a citizens' initiative be signed?
g. Not applicable
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:33:07 UTC
DD90 Where can proposals for an agenda initiative be signed?
g. Not applicable
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:33:33 UTC
DD91 Where can proposals for a recall be signed?
g. Not applicable
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:34:08 UTC
DD92 What information must signatories provide when signing the proposal for an abrogative referendum (optional)?
e. Not applicable
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:35:12 UTC
DD93 What information must signatories provide when signing the proposal for a rejective referendum (optional)?
e. Not applicable
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:35:43 UTC
DD94 What information must signatories provide when signing the proposal for a citizens' initiative?
e. Not applicable
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:36:08 UTC
DD95 What information must signatories provide when signing the proposal for an agenda initiative?
e. Not applicable
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:36:31 UTC
DD96 What information must signatories provide when signing the proposal for a recall?
e. Not applicable
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:36:58 UTC
DD97 What restrictions, if any, are there in relation to signature collection for an abrogative referendum (optional)?
f. Not applicable
Comments: No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source: Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
Last updated: 2005-05-02 21:37:41 UTC
Electoral Management
EM01 Please provide the following contact information for the national electoral management body:
a. Name of Institution Ministry of Interior.
i. Official language of the electoral law governing national elections Arabic
Source: Electoral Law.
Last updated: 2004-06-23 09:59:47 UTC
EM02 Does this national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
a. National level
b. Regional level
c. Local level
Source: Electoral Law.
Last updated: 2004-06-23 10:00:27 UTC
EM03 The national electoral management body reports to:
f. Other
Comments: The Minister of Interior
Source: Electoral Law, part 1, article 11.
Last updated: 2004-06-23 10:02:14 UTC
EM04 The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
c. The legislature
Comments: The House of Representatives.
Source: Electoral Law.
Last updated: 2004-06-23 10:03:05 UTC
EM05 The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
g. Other
Comments: The Minister of Interior.
Source: Electoral Law.
Last updated: 2004-06-23 10:03:38 UTC
EM06 The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
a. For the election period only
Source: Electoral Law, part 1, article 8.
Last updated: 2004-06-23 10:04:48 UTC
Electoral Systems
ES01 How is the Head of State selected?
g. Inherited monarchy
Comments: The head of state is the King.
Source: Constitution, part 2, articles 19 and 20. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:10:22 UTC
ES02 How is the Head of Government selected?
e. Appointed
Comments: The King, who appoints and dismisses the Prime Minister, the council of ministers, and may dissolve the legislature.
Source: Constitution, part 2, article 24. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:10:36 UTC
ES03 Does the country have a president?
b. No
Source: Constitution, part 2, articles 19 and 20. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:10:56 UTC
ES04 The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
b. Two chambers
Comments: A bicameral system was established in 1996. 325-member House of Representatives (Majlis al-Nawab), popularly elected for five years. 270-member House of Counsellors (Majlis al-Mustacharin) with a nine-year term of office. The members are indirectly elected by members of electoral colleges for nine-year terms. Ninety of them are renewed every three years.
Source: Constitution, part 3, article 36. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:11:18 UTC
ES05 What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
g. List Proportional Representation
Comments: Voting is by proportional representation applying the rule of the highest average without vote-splitting or preferential votes. - 295 members are elected to represent 92 multi-member electoral districts - 30 members are elected on a national basis.
Source: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2221.htm Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:11:40 UTC
ES06 What is the electoral system for Chamber 2 of the national legislature?
l. Other
Comments: Members of the House of Counsellors are indirectly elected by representatives of the local and regional councils and trade unions for nine year terms.
Source: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2221.htm Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:12:01 UTC
ES07 If List PR is used, is a highest average formula used?
c. Largest Remainder Method (Quota)
Source: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2221.htm Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:12:20 UTC
ES08 What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 1?
a. National level
b. Specially delimited constituencies
Comments: Members of the House of Representatives are elected by proportional representation applying the rule of the highest average without vote-splitting or preferential votes. - 295 members are elected to represent 92 multi-member electoral districts - 30 members are elected on a national basis.
Source: Constitution, part 3, article 37. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:12:37 UTC
ES09 What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 2?
a. National level
b. Specially delimited constituencies
c. Regional or provincial level
Comments: Based on constituencies and professions.
Source: House of Counsellors Law, part 1, articles 1, 2 and 3. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:12:57 UTC
ES10 Are special constituencies or seats reserved in Chamber 1 for specific groups, such as minorities, specific nationality or other groups?
b. No
Source: Constitution, part 3, article 37. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:13:17 UTC
ES11 If special constituencies or seats are reserved in Chamber 1, specify which interest groups, and the proportion of total seats reserved for:
e. Not applicable X
Source: Constitution, part 3, article 37. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:13:37 UTC
ES12 Are special constituencies or seats reserved in Chamber 2 for specific groups, such as minorities, specific nationality or other groups?
b. No
Source: House of Counsellors Law, part 1, articles 1, 2 and 3. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:13:56 UTC
ES13 If special constituencies or seats are reserved in Chamber 2, specify which interest groups, and the proportion of total seats reserved:
e. Not applicable X
Comments: Members of local and regional councils elect 162 members and representatives from industry, agriculture, and trade unions elect the remaining 108 members.
Source: House of Counsellors Law, part 1, articles 1, 2 and 3. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:14:14 UTC
ES14 What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a party to win seats in Chamber 1?
a. No minimum
Comments: Members of the House of Representatives are elected by proportional representation applying the rule of the highest average without vote-splitting or preferential votes.
Source: http://www.pogar.org/ Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:14:35 UTC
ES15 What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a party to win seats in Chamber 2?
a. No minimum
Source: http://www.pogar.org/ Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:15:03 UTC
ES16 What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a candidate (independent/party) to win a seat in Chamber 1?
a. No minimum
Comments: Members of the House of Representatives are elected by proportional representation applying the rule of the highest average without vote-splitting or preferential votes
Source: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2221.htm Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:15:19 UTC
ES17 What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a candidate (independent/party) to win a seat in Chamber 2?
a. No minimum
Source: http://www.pogar.org/ Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:15:35 UTC
ES18 Regarding the timing of the elections for Chamber 1, which of the following is true? Elections take place:
a. At fixed intervals (specify length)
Comments: The House of Representatives is composed of 325 members who are popularly elected for a five-year term.
Source: Constitution, part 3, article 37. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:15:53 UTC
ES19 Regarding the timing of the elections for Chamber 2, which of the following is true? Elections take place:
a. At fixed intervals (specify length)
Comments: The 270 members of the second chamber are indirectly elected by members of electoral colleges for a nine-year term.
Source: Constitution, part 3, article 38. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:16:14 UTC
Legislative Framework
LF01 What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
b. Separate legislation
Source: http://www.majliss-annouwab.ma/site/loisorganiques/representants.htm#08 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:17:35 UTC
LF02 What is the date of the latest version of the national electoral law (including latest amendments)?
a. January 2000 or later
Source: www.ifes.org http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=0&LawBookID=021020014250675&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH= Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:20:22 UTC
LF03 The national electoral law covers:
a. National elections
b. Regional elections
c. Local elections
d. Referendums
Source: Electoral Law, article 40. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:20:52 UTC
LF04 Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
a. Voting is voluntary
Source: Electoral Law, part 2, article 39. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:21:12 UTC
LF05 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?
c. National elections are held on the same day as regional elections only
Source: House of Representatives Law, part 3, article 69. House of Counsellors Law, part 3, article 36. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:21:30 UTC
LF06 Are there provisions in the law which permit or require presidential election (s) to be held on the same day as national legislative elections?
c. Not applicable
Comments: Presidential elections are not held.
Source: Constitution, part 2, articles 19 and 20.
Last updated: 2004-06-23 09:49:40 UTC
LF07 What are the agency(ies) responsible for first level of formal electoral disputes?
a. Judiciary
Source: Electoral Law, article 8. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:21:57 UTC
LF08 If the agency(ies) which settles formal disputes is/are specially appointed/elected; by whom?
b. Ministry
Source: Electoral Law, part 2, articles 71, 72 and 73. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:22:18 UTC
LF09 Who has the right to submit cases to the person or agency(ies)which settles formal disputes?
a. Candidates
Source: Electoral Law, part 2, articles 71, 72 and 73. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:22:39 UTC
Media and Elections
ME01 Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.
a. Name and Title: Riva Matar
b. Job Title: Researcher
c. Organisation: ANND
d. Contact Address: Ashrafieh – Beirut - Lebanon
e. Telephone: 03/ 48 47 78
g. Email: [email protected]
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:11:39 UTC
ME02 Which of the following types of radio stations are present at a national level in your country?
b. Government owned
c. Privately owned
Source: http://www.tvradioworld.com/region3/mrc/ http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=6801
Last updated: 2007-01-29 14:46:38 UTC
ME03 Which of the following types of television stations are present at a national level in your country?
b. Government owned
c. Privately owned
Source: http://www.tvradioworld.com/region3/mrc/ http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=6801
Last updated: 2007-01-29 14:46:38 UTC
ME04 Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers are present at a national level in your country?
b. Government owned
c. Privately owned
d. Owned by political parties
Source: http://www.tvradioworld.com/region3/mrc/ http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=6801
Last updated: 2007-01-29 14:46:38 UTC
ME05 Which of the following do you believe best describes the print media situation at the national level in your country?
c. Competition exists between government newspaper and at least one private newspaper
Comments: Several new papers have been created between 1995 and 1997 out of a total of 644 existing ones. There are presently 430 papers in Arabic, 199 in French, 8 in berber, 6 in English and 1 in Spanish
Source: http://www.mincom.gov.ma/english/generalities/communic/
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:14:03 UTC
ME06 What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of private radio stations?
a. Over 60%
Source: http://www.mincom.gov.ma/english/generalities/communic/audio_vi.html#rmb
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:15:04 UTC
ME08 What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of private television stations?
a. Over 60%
Source: http://www.mincom.gov.ma/english/generalities/communic/audio_vi.html#rmb
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:16:03 UTC
ME11 What laws, if any, guarantee freedom of access to public information for representatives of the media?
a. a
Comments: National Union of the Moroccan Press
Source: Chapter 1, Article 1 of the Press Code http://www.mincom.gov.ma/french/journaux/codepress.html
Last updated: 2007-01-29 14:46:38 UTC
ME13 What are the laws, if any, which govern the operations of the public broadcaster?
Specify the date of the latest version (including latest amendments)
a. P
Source: Morocco Press Overview 2003.
Last updated: 2006-12-04 17:16:56 UTC
ME14 What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of the public television stations?
d. Not applicable: no private radio stations exist
Source: http://www.mincom.gov.ma/english/generalities/communic/audio_vi.html#rmb
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:15:37 UTC
ME15 What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of the national level programming of the public radio stations?
d. Not applicable: no public radio stations exist
Source: http://www.mincom.gov.ma/english/generalities/communic/audio_vi.html#rmb
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:14:31 UTC
ME18 What are the laws, if any, that provide for the safeguards for editorial autonomy in relation to the public broadcaster(s)?
a. a
Comments: Press Code on May 6, 2002
Source: Morocco Press Overview 2003 http://www.mincom.gov.ma/french/journaux/codepress.html
Last updated: 2007-01-29 14:46:38 UTC
ME19 What are the laws, if any, which govern the granting of broadcasting licenses/frequencies to private broadcasters?
a. P
Source: Morocco Press Overview 2003.
Last updated: 2006-12-04 17:16:56 UTC
ME20 Who grants licenses/frequencies to private broadcasters?
a. Government
Source: Press code 2002 http://www.mincom.gov.ma/french/journaux/codepress.html http://www.mincom.gov.ma/english/generalities/communic/audio_vi.html#rmb
Last updated: 2007-01-29 14:46:38 UTC
ME21 Who is allowed to hold broadcasting licenses?
e. Government departments
Source: Press code 2002. http://www.mincom.gov.ma/french/journaux/codepress.html
Last updated: 2007-01-29 14:46:38 UTC
ME22 What are the legal conditions, if any, under which the activities of a media outlet may be suspended?
a. a
Comments: The Moroccan parliament passed a new Press Code on May 6, 2002 that allows the government to ban domestic or foreign newspapers and provides jail terms of up to five years for insulting the monarchy.
Source: Morocco Press Overview 2003
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:22:34 UTC
ME23 Are any journalists currently imprisoned or facing criminal charges for exercising their profession?
a. Yes
Comments: On May 21, journalist Ali Lmrabet was sentenced under the press code to 4 years imprisonment and fined $2000 (20,000 DH) for disrespect to the King, disparaging the monarchy, and challenging the country's territorial integrity. Lmrabet began a hunger strike before his trial, which he continued for 54 days. On June 17, his sentence was reduced to 3 years on appeal. On June 5, Mustapha Alaoui, editor of the newspaper Al Usbua was arrested after his newspaper published a statement from an organization called Assaiqa that claimed to be involved in some of the May 16 attacks. The Government argued that his actions undermined public security. Alaoui, who was not jailed, received a 1-year suspended sentence, a fine of $50 (500 DH), and his newspaper was banned for 3 months.
Source: http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2003/27934.htm
Last updated: 2007-01-29 14:46:38 UTC
ME24 What legal instruments are used to regulate media coverage of elections?
b. Secondary legislation (e.g. regulations)
Comments: It’s a Penal Code rather than a Media Law
Source: http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2003/27934.htm
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:23:57 UTC
ME25 Which of the following bodies or agencies has a responsibility in the regulation of media coverage of elections?
c. Government
Comments: The Government controlled the media generally through directives and guidance from the Ministry of Interior.
Source: http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2003/27934.htm
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:24:45 UTC
ME26 What form does the responsibility, if any, of the EMB to regulate media coverage of elections take?
a. Placing limits on what the media may report about an election
Comments: The Government controlled the media generally through directives and guidance from the Ministry of Interior. Publications that were judged offensive could be confiscated or indefinitely suspended. The Government may censor newspapers directly by ordering them not to report on specific items or events. The Government registered and licensed domestic newspapers and journals and could use the licensing process to prevent the publication of materials that exceeded its threshold of tolerable dissent. The Ministry of Interior controlled foreign publications by removing banned publications from circulation.
Source: http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2003/27934.htm
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:25:30 UTC
ME27 Does the EMB monitor media coverage of elections?
a. Yes
Source: The Moroccan Election Law 1997 http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020014250675&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2007-01-29 14:46:38 UTC
ME28 What form does the authority, if any, of the EMB to enforce remedies or sanctions against the media in case of breach of the rules on media coverage of elections take
b. Administrative penalty
Source: Articles of Chapter 4 of the Press Code http://www.mincom.gov.ma/french/journaux/codepress.html
Last updated: 2007-01-29 14:46:38 UTC
ME29 Do political parties or candidates have a right to have their replies to inaccurate or misleading media coverage published promptly and free of charge?
a. Yes
Source: Articles of Chapter 4 of the Press Code http://www.mincom.gov.ma/french/journaux/codepress.html
Last updated: 2007-01-29 14:46:38 UTC
ME30 What is the legal liability of the media if they report unlawful statements by candidates during election campaigns (e.g. defamatory or inflammatory speeches)?
a. Criminal prosecution
b. Administrative sanction
Source: Articles of Chapter 4 of the Press Code http://www.mincom.gov.ma/french/journaux/codepress.html
Last updated: 2007-01-29 14:46:38 UTC
ME31 Have the media or journalists' organisations adopted a code of ethics specific to elections?
Please send us a copy.
b. No
Comments: Code Of Ethics: National Union of the Moroccan Press, but not specific to elections.
Source: http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/codeethics.asp?UILang=1&CId=158597&CIdLang=1
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:28:48 UTC
ME33 Which body, if any, is responsible for regulating free or paid access of political parties or candidates to the media during election campaigns.
a. EMB
Comments: Ministry of Interior
Source: The Moroccan Election Law 1997 http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020014250675&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH= http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/LoadLawBook.asp?SC=021020014150742&WideTbl=Y&LBShowHdr=N
Last updated: 2007-01-29 14:46:38 UTC
ME34 Which of the following types of radio stations provide political parties with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
b. Government owned
c. Privately owned
Source: Chapter 4, Sections 1, 2, and 3, Articles 285 to 295 of the Moroccan Election Law.
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:31:19 UTC
ME35 Which of the following types of television stations provide political parties with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
b. Government owned
c. Privately owned
Source: Chapter 4, Sections 1, 2, and 3, Articles 285 to 295 of the Moroccan Election Law.
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:31:29 UTC
ME36 Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers provide political parties with free printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
b. Government owned
c. Privately owned
d. Owned by political parties
Source: Chapter 4, Sections 1, 2, and 3, Articles 285 to 295 of the Moroccan Election Law.
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:31:39 UTC
ME37 What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
e. As agreed by special committee
Source: Chapter 4, Section 3, Article 295 of the Moroccan Election Law
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:32:23 UTC
ME38 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
b. The law does not specify any limits on paid advertising X
Comments: There is a limit but the amount is not specified in the election law but in a decree.
Source: Chapter 4, Section 2, Articles 289 to 294 of the Moroccan Election Law
Last updated: 2007-01-29 14:46:38 UTC
ME39 Which of the following types of radio stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
b. Government owned
c. Privately owned
Source: Chapter 4, Sections 1, 2, and 3, Articles 285 to 295 of the Moroccan Election Law
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:34:03 UTC
ME40 Which of the following types of television stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
b. Government owned
c. Privately owned
Source: Chapter 4, Sections 1, 2, and 3, Articles 285 to 295 of the Moroccan Election Law
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:34:09 UTC
ME41 Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspaper provide individual candidates (legislative) with free printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
b. Government owned
c. Privately owned
d. Owned by political parties
Source: Chapter 4, Sections 1, 2, and 3, Articles 285 to 295 of the Moroccan Election Law
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:34:20 UTC
ME42 What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to individual candidates (legislative)?
e. As agreed by special committee
Source: Chapter 4, Section 3, Article 295 of the Moroccan Election Law
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:34:56 UTC
ME43 Which of the following types of radio stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with paid broadcast time for national election campaigns?
e. None
Comments: Free of charge
Source: Chapter 4, Sections 1, 2, and 3, Articles 285 to 295 of the Moroccan Election Law
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:36:00 UTC
ME44 Which of the following types of television stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with paid broadcast time and/or paid printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
e. None
Comments: Free of charge
Source: Chapter 4, Sections 1, 2, and 3, Articles 285 to 295 of the Moroccan Election Law
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:36:05 UTC
ME45 Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers provide individual candidates (legislative) with printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
e. None
Comments: Free of charge
Source: Chapter 4, Sections 1, 2, and 3, Articles 285 to 295 of the Moroccan Election Law
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:36:08 UTC
ME46 What are the criteria for allocating paid broadcast time and/or paid printed advertisement space to individual candidates (legislative)?
i. Not applicable
Source: Chapter 4, Sections 1, 2, and 3, Articles 285 to 295 of the Moroccan Election Law.
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:36:43 UTC
ME47 Which of the following types of radio stations provide presidential candidates with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
e. None
Comments: Not applicable. There are no presidential elections. Morocco is a constitutional monarchy.
Source: Chapter 1, Article 1 of the Moroccan Constitution.
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:37:41 UTC
ME48 Which of the following types of television stations provide presidential candidates with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
e. None
Comments: Not applicable. There are no presidential elections. Morocco is a constitutional monarchy.
Source: Chapter 1, Article 1 of the Moroccan Constitution.
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:37:46 UTC
ME49 Which of the following daily and weekly newspapers provide presidential candidates with free printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
e. None
Comments: Not applicable. There are no presidential elections. Morocco is a constitutional monarchy.
Source: Chapter 1, Article 1 of the Moroccan Constitution.
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:37:51 UTC
ME50 What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to presidential candidates?
h. Not applicable
Source: Chapter 1, Article 1 of the Moroccan Constitution.
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:38:32 UTC
ME51 Which of the following types of radio stations provide presidential candidates with paid broadcast time for national election campaigns?
e. None
Comments: Not applicable. There are no presidential elections. Morocco is a constitutional monarchy.
Source: Chapter 1, Article 1 of the Moroccan Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:39:23 UTC
ME52 Which of the following types of television stations provide presidential candidates with paid broadcast for national election campaigns?
e. None
Comments: Not applicable. There are no presidential elections. Morocco is a constitutional monarchy.
Source: Chapter 1, Article 1 of the Moroccan Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:39:27 UTC
ME53 Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers provide presidential candidates with paid printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
e. None
Comments: Not applicable. There are no presidential elections. Morocco is a constitutional monarchy.
Source: Chapter 1, Article 1 of the Moroccan Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:39:30 UTC
ME54 What are the criteria for allocating paid broadcast time and/or paid printed advertisement space to presidential candidates?
i. Not applicable
Source: Chapter 1, Article 1 of the Moroccan Constitution.
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:40:11 UTC
ME55 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a presidential candidate is permitted to spend on paid advertising?
Comments: Not applicable. There are no presidential elections. Morocco is a constitutional monarchy.
Source: Chapter 1, Article 1 of the Moroccan Constitution.
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:40:39 UTC
ME56 What are the laws, if any, which govern the disclosure of campaign advertising expenditures by political parties and candidates?
a. ....... The Moroccan Election Law.
Source: Chapter 4, Sections 1, 2, and 3, Articles 285 to 295 of the Moroccan Election Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020014250675&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:41:38 UTC
ME57 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a media outlet can charge parties/candidates for advertising during the campaign?
a. ......... NA
Comments: Free of charge
Source: Chapter 4, Sections 1, 2, and 3, Articles 285 to 295 of the Moroccan Election Law
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:42:10 UTC
ME58 How does this maximum amount (identified in question C.15.1) affect the political participation of smaller or newly formed parties?
a. .......... Free of charge
Source: Chapter 4, Sections 1, 2, and 3, Articles 285 to 295 of the Moroccan Election Law.
Last updated: 2005-05-08 18:42:44 UTC
ME59 Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
b. Yes, in legislative elections
Comments: Candidates and political parties are free to use media for their election campaigns within the limits that the government offers.
Source: Chapter 4, Section 3, Article 295 of the Moroccan Election Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020014250675&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2007-01-29 14:46:38 UTC
ME60 What legal requirements, if any, regulate the participation of candidates or party representatives in media debates?
a. ......... N
Comments: Candidates and political parties are free to use media for their election campaigns within the limits that the government offers.
Source: Chapter 4, Section 3, Article 295 of the Moroccan Election Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020014250675&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2007-01-29 14:46:38 UTC
ME61 Which of the following information in reporting the results of opinion polls are required to be disclosed by law?
a. Person or agency that commissioned the opinion poll
b. Geographical coverage
c. Characteristics of the sample
g. None
Source: Part 3, Chapter 1, Sections 1 to 7 of the Moroccan Election Law. http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020014250675&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2007-01-29 14:46:38 UTC
ME62 What is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public?
g. Not applicable
Source: Part 3, Chapter 1, Section 7, Article 141 of the Moroccan Election Law. http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020014250675&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2007-01-29 14:46:38 UTC
ME63 Where, if at all, may exit polls be carried out?
a. Inside the polling station
Source: Part 3, Chapter 1, Sections 1 to 7 of the Moroccan Election Law. http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020014250675&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2007-01-29 14:46:38 UTC
ME64 If exit polls are permitted, when can the results be disseminated via the media?
b. After all polls close
Source: Part 3, Chapter 1, Sections 1 to 7 of the Moroccan Election Law. http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020014250675&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2007-01-29 14:46:38 UTC
ME65 When are the media, by law, allowed to report preliminary election results?
c. After all polls close, after official results are available
Source: Chapter 4, Section 5 of the Moroccan Election Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020014250675&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2007-01-29 14:46:38 UTC
ME66 Are the media allowed to project/predict winners before the final results are available?
b. No
Comments: NA
Source: The Moroccan Election Law. http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020014250675&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2007-01-29 14:46:38 UTC
ME67 What resources does the EMB have for its work with the media?
d. No one with full-time responsibility for media work
Comments: No one specific, but officers from different Moroccan media companies.
Source: http://www.wan-press.org/article.php3?id_article=4118 http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/trainingevent.asp?Terms=&UILang=1&CId=225945&CIdLang=1
Last updated: 2007-01-29 14:46:38 UTC
ME68 Have staff responsible for media relations received training for this work?
a. Yes
Source: http://www.wan-press.org/article.php3?id_article=4118 http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/trainingevent.asp?Terms=&UILang=1&CId=225945&CIdLang=1
Last updated: 2007-01-29 14:46:38 UTC
ME69 Which of the following has the EMB produced or organised?
c. Press conferences/briefings
Source: http://www.wan-press.org/article.php3?id_article=4118 http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/trainingevent.asp?Terms=&UILang=1&CId=225945&CIdLang=1
Last updated: 2007-01-29 14:46:38 UTC
ME70 Has the EMB provided or facilitated training for journalists in how the electoral process works?
a. Yes
Source: http://www.wan-press.org/article.php3?id_article=4118 http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/trainingevent.asp?Terms=&UILang=1&CId=225945&CIdLang=1
Last updated: 2007-01-29 14:46:38 UTC
ME71 Which of the following types of radio stations, provide free broadcast time to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
b. Government owned
c. Privately owned
Source: Chapter 4, Sections 1, 2, and 3, Articles 285 to 295 of the Moroccan Election Law
Last updated: 2005-05-08 19:07:23 UTC
ME72 Which of the following television stations provide free broadcast time to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
b. Government owned
c. Privately owned
Source: Chapter 4, Sections 1, 2, and 3, Articles 285 to 295 of the Moroccan Election Law
Last updated: 2005-05-08 19:07:30 UTC
ME73 Which of the following daily and weekly newspapers provide free print space to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
b. Government owned
c. Privately owned
d. Owned by political parties
Source: Chapter 4, Sections 1, 2, and 3, Articles 285 to 295 of the Moroccan Election Law
Last updated: 2005-05-08 19:07:36 UTC
ME74 Which of the following types of radio stations provide paid broadcast time to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
e. None
Comments: Free of charge
Source: Chapter 4, Sections 1, 2, and 3, Articles 285 to 295 of the Moroccan Election Law.
Last updated: 2005-05-08 19:15:48 UTC
ME77 What steps does the EMB take to make sure that it is communicating its message to the media?
d. It monitors the media coverage of its own activities.
Comments: The Moroccan government controls Radio-Television Marocaine (RTM), which broadcasts in Arabic, French, English, Spanish, and three local dialects. All the television and radio stations with ability to broadcast nationwide are state-controlled regarding all issues.
Source: MOROCCO PRESS OVERVIEW 2002
Last updated: 2005-05-08 19:17:42 UTC
ME78 Which of the following do you judge to be significant barriers to the EMB in communicating its message to the media?
b. Insufficient training of staff with responsibility for media relations
Comments: the need for effective training will increase this insufficient communication.
Source: http://www.wan-press.org/article.php3?id_article=4118 http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/trainingevent.asp?Terms=&UILang=1&CId=225945&CIdLang=1
Last updated: 2007-01-29 14:46:38 UTC
ME79 Overall, how effective do you judge the EMB’s ability to communicate through the media during election campaigns to be?
b. Quite effective
Comments: The EMB’s control over all actions done by the media with the training programs held will all lead to an effective communication in the future to come.
Source: http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/trainingevent.asp?Terms=&UILang=1&CId=225945&CIdLang=1 http://www.wan-press.org/article.php3?id_article=4118 MOROCCO PRESS OVERVIEW 2002
Last updated: 2007-01-29 14:46:38 UTC
Parties and Candidates
PC01 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
b. Deposit requirement (specify amount)
Comments: Signatures of the candidates, pictures of the candidates, names of the independent candidates, the candidates' name lists and a deposit of 2000 Durham are required.
Source: Electoral Law, chapter 3, part 3, article 45. House of Representatives Law, part 4, article 24. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2006-11-20 14:07:49 UTC
PC02 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 2)?
a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
b. Deposit requirement (specify amount)
f. Other
Comments: Signatures of the candidates, pictures of the candidates, names of the independent candidates, the candidates' name lists and a deposit of 2000 Durham are required.
Source: Electoral Law, chapter 3, part 3, article 45. House of Counsellors Law, part 4, article 29. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2006-11-20 14:07:49 UTC
PC03 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
a. Age
b. Citizenship
f. Registration
Comments: a.) Not less than 23 years old.
Source: House of Representatives Law, part 2, articles 3 and 4. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2006-11-20 14:07:49 UTC
PC04 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
a. Age
b. Citizenship
f. Registration
Comments: a.) Not less than 30 years old.
Source: House of Counsellors Law, part 1, article 8. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2006-11-20 14:07:49 UTC
PC05 What are the legal qualifications for becoming a candidate at presidential elections?
k. Not applicable
Comments: There are no presidential elections. The Head of State is the King.
Source: Constitution, part 2, articles 19 and 20. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2006-11-20 14:07:49 UTC
PC06 What can disqualify a candidate at legislative elections?
a. Current criminal incarceration
d. Naturalization
f. Holding of military office
g. Holding of government office
n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
o. Other
Comments: o.) Or any other reason that doesn't match the qualifications.
Source: House of Representatives Law, part 2, articles 5 to 8. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2006-11-20 14:07:49 UTC
PC07 What can disqualify a candidate at presidential elections?
o. Not applicable
Comments: There are no presidential elections. The head of State is the King.
Source: Constitution, part 2, articles 19 and 20. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2006-11-20 14:07:49 UTC
PC08 Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
c. In legislative elections (Chamber 1)
d. In legislative elections (Chamber 2)
Source: The Electoral Law. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2006-11-20 14:07:49 UTC
PC09 If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 1), what are the registration requirements?
a. Signature requirement (specify)
b. Deposit requirement (specify)
d. Other
Comments: Signatures of the candidates, pictures of the candidates, names of the independent candidates, the candidates' name lists and a deposit of 2000 Durham are required.
Source: Electoral Law, chapter 3, part 3, article 45. House of Representatives Law, part 4, article 24. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2006-11-20 14:07:49 UTC
PC10 If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 2), what are the registration requirements?
a. Signature requirement (specify)
b. Deposit requirement (specify)
d. Other
Comments: Signatures of the candidates, pictures of the candidates, names of the independent candidates, the candidates' name lists and a deposit of 2000 Durham are required.
Source: Electoral Law, chapter 3, part 3, article 45. House of Counsellors Law, part 4, article 29. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2006-11-20 14:07:49 UTC
PC11 If independent candidates can compete in presidential elections, what are the registration requirements?
e. Not Applicable
Source: Constitution, part 2, articles 19 and 20. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2006-11-20 14:07:49 UTC
PC12 Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
b. Direct
c. Indirect
Source: International IDEA (2003) "Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns"
Last updated: 2006-11-20 14:06:32 UTC
PC13 If political parties receive direct/indirect public funding, when do they receive this?
a. As related to the election period only
Source: Constitution. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2006-11-20 14:07:49 UTC
PC14 If political parties receive indirect public funding, identify the type of funding:
d. Other
Source: Constitution. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2006-11-20 14:07:49 UTC
PC15 What is the basis of the public funding?
d. Based on number of candidates put forward in present election
e. Other
Comments: e) performance in present election.
Source: International IDEA (2003) "Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns"
Last updated: 2006-11-20 14:07:49 UTC
PC16 If political parties receive public funding, what is the specified purpose?
e. Not Applicable
Source: Constitution. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2006-11-20 14:07:49 UTC
PC17 Are political parties entitled to private funding?
b. No
Source: Constitution. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2006-11-20 14:07:49 UTC
PC18 If political parties are entitled to private funding, for what period?
d. Not Applicable
Source: Constitution. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2006-11-20 14:07:49 UTC
PC19 Which of the following party financing provisions are applicable?
j. Not applicable
Source: Constitution. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2006-11-20 14:07:49 UTC
Vote Counting
VC01 What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
Source: House of Representatives Law, part 3, article 69. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:43:15 UTC
VC02 What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
Source: House of Counsellors Law, chapter 5, part 3, article 38. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:43:36 UTC
VC03 What are the characteristics of ballots used at presidential elections?
s. Not Applicable
Source: Constitution, part 2, articles 19 and 20. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:44:00 UTC
VC04 Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
a. At the polling stations
Source: House of Representatives Law, chapter 7, Part 3, article 72. House of Counsellors Law, chapter 5, part 3, article 39. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:44:46 UTC
VC05 What procedures are used in the initial count?
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
l. Counted by hand
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
Source: House of Representatives Law, chapter 8, articles 74 and 75. House of Counsellors Law, chapter 6, articles 41 and 42. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:46:51 UTC
VC06 Following the sorting and counting, to where are the results first transmitted for consolidation?
a. Polling centre (several polling stations in same building)
Source: House of Representatives Law, chapter 8, article 75. House of Counsellors Law, chapter 6, article 42. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:47:34 UTC
VC07 At what levels are seats allocated?
c. Regional level (specify whether it is constituency/ province/ state/ department/other)
Comments: Constitutencies. 325 member House of Representatives (Majlis al-Nawab), popularly elected for five years.
Source: Constitution, part 3, article 36. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:47:57 UTC
VC08 How are the initial/preliminary polling results transmitted and communicated to the different levels?
a. Physically transported
Source: House of Representatives Law, chapter 8, articles 74 and 75. House of Counsellors Law, chapter 6, articles 41 and 42. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:48:18 UTC
VC09 If the polling results are physically transported, what is transported?
f. Certificate of result
Source: House of Representatives Law, chapter 8, articles 74 and 75. House of Counsellors Law, chapter 6, articles 41 and 42. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:48:38 UTC
VC10 If the polling results are physically transported, what security measures are used?
j. Other
Source: House of Representatives Law, chapter 8, articles 74 and 75. House of Counsellors Law, chapter 6, articles 41 and 42. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:48:58 UTC
VC11 Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
g. Not applicable
Source: House of Representatives Law, chapter 8. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:49:18 UTC
VC12 If automatically recounted, what is the trigger?
e. Not applicable
Source: House of Representatives Law, chapter 8. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:49:34 UTC
VC13 If ballots are recounted by request, who can make the request?
g. Not applicable
Source: House of Representatives Law, chapter 8. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:49:51 UTC
VC14 If recounted, who conducts the recount?
j. Not applicable
Source: House of Representatives Law, chapter 8. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:50:07 UTC
VC15 Are preliminary results announced?
a. Yes
Source: House of Representatives Law, chapter 8, article 74. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:50:23 UTC
VC16 If preliminary results are announced, how long after the close of polls is this done?
a. hours: X
Comments: Directly after the counting.
Source: House of Representatives Law, chapter 8, article 74. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:50:43 UTC
VC17 Is there a legal requirement for the declaration of the officially certified results?
b. No
Source: House of Representatives Law, chapter 8, article 74. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:51:01 UTC
VC18 How long after the close of polls is the certified results publicly announced? (if there is no legal requirement enter the average time)
a. hours:
Comments: No specific time.
Source: House of Representatives Law, chapter 8, article 74. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:51:18 UTC
Voter Education
VE01 Who conducts voter education and information campaigns at the national elections (informing where, when and how to register and vote)?
a. National Electoral Management Body
i. Media
Source: Electoral Law, chapter 1, part 2, article 12 and chapter 3, part 2, articles 49 to 54. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:25:56 UTC
VE02 At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
b. Election time only
Source: Electoral Law, chapter 3, part 2, articles 49 to 54. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:26:18 UTC
VE03 Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
b. Yes, conducted by the National Electoral Management Body
j. Yes, conducted by the Media
Source: Electoral Law, chapter 1, part 2, article 12 and chapter 3, part 2, articles 49 to 54. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:26:47 UTC
VE04 What types of voter education activities were carried out at the most recent national elections?
a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
Source: Electoral Law, chapter 1, part 2, article 12 and chapter 3, part 2, articles 49 to 54. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:27:09 UTC
VE05 What types of civic education activities were carried out at the most recent national elections?
a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
Source: Electoral Law, chapter 1, part 2, article 12 and chapter 3, part 2, articles 49 to 54. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:27:31 UTC
Voting Operations
VO01 Approximately what percentage (on the basis of cost) of election day supplies and equipment are obtained or produced within the country?
k. 0%
Last updated: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 15:11:54 GMT
VO02 Is there a code of conduct for election officials?
b. No
Comments: There are some rules and regulations that should be applied in the Electoral Law.
Source: The Electoral Law. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:31:12 UTC
VO03 Where can electors vote?
d. At specially designated polling stations
Source: House of Representatives Law, chapter 7, part 2, article 67. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:31:29 UTC
VO04 Who can vote from outside the country?
b. Citizens residing outside the country
c. Citizens outside the country (including those on vacation)
Source: Electoral Law, chapter 6, article 134. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:31:48 UTC
VO05 If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
a. Embassies
b. Consulates
Source: Electoral Law, chapter 6, article 135. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:32:06 UTC
VO06 Can people vote in advance of the designated national election day(s)?
a. No
Comments: Voting takes place from 8 a.m to 6 or 8 p.m.
Source: House of Representatives Law, part 3, article 69. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:32:23 UTC
VO07 If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), how may they do so?
f. Not applicable
Source: House of Representatives Law, part 3, article 69. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:32:40 UTC
VO08 If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), specify who:
g. Not applicable
Source: House of Representatives Law, part 3, article 69. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:33:01 UTC
VO09 Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
b. No
Comments: No maximum is mentioned.
Source: Electoral Law. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:33:19 UTC
VO10 Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
b. No X
Comments: No maximum is mentioned.
Source: Electoral Law. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:33:37 UTC
VO11 How do electors cast their votes?
g. Other
Comments: g.) By putting a ballot in an envelope.
Source: House of Representatives Law, part 3, article 69. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:33:57 UTC
VO12 How many staff are assigned to each polling station?
a. The smallest polling station: 3
b. The largest polling station: 3
Source: House of Representatives Law, part 3, article 68. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:34:16 UTC
Voter Registration
VR01 What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
e. 20
Source: Electoral Law, part 1, article 3. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:28:28 UTC
VR02 Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
a. Citizenship
e. Other
Comments: Having full civil and political rights.
Source: Electoral Law, part 1, article 3. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:28:48 UTC
VR03 What restrictions on registering to vote and voting exist in the country?
a. Criminal Incarceration
b. Previous Conviction
c. Detention
e. Military Service
g. Service on Judiciary
h. Other
Comments: Being a Moroccan for only 5 years.
Source: Electoral Law, chapter 1, part 2, articles 5 and 6. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:29:09 UTC
VR04 Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
d. Election Management Body (specify)
Comments: The Management Committee for the elections.
Source: Electoral Law, part 1, article 8. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:29:29 UTC
VR05 What is the registration method for national elections?
b. Voters register
Source: Electoral Law, chapter 1, part 2, article 14 to 17. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:29:46 UTC
VR06 How frequently is the voters register updated?
b. Annually
Source: Electoral Law, chapter 2, part 1, article 20. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:30:04 UTC
VR07 What methods are used to compile and update the voters register?
a. Links to national population records
b. Links to police records of residence
c. Links for applications for government services
Source: Electoral Law, chapter 2, part 1, article 21. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:30:24 UTC
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