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Viet Nam
- 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?
a. Yes
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies, article 11-12
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:28:23 UTC
BD02 The authority responsible for final approval of the constituency boundaries is:
a. The legislature (national/subnational)
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies, article 11
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:28:23 UTC
BD03 On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
a. "Equality" of population
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies, article 11
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:28:23 UTC
BD04 If population is a criterion, which population figure is used?
a. Total population
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies, article 11
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:28:23 UTC
Direct Democracy
DD01 Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 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:
b. Optional referendum
Source: Constitution, article 84
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD03 What is the legal basis for mandatory referendums at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD05 What is the legal basis for citizens' initiatives at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD06 What is the legal basis for agenda initiatives at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD07 What is the legal basis for recalls at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 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.
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 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
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD100 What restrictions, if any, are there in relation to signature collection for an agenda initiative?
f. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD101 What restrictions, if any, are there in relation to signature collection for a recall?
f. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD103 What form of checks are undertaken to verify signatures for a citizens' initiative?
d. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD104 What form of checks are undertaken to verify signatures for a recall?
d. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 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
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 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
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 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
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD110 What activities, if any, are undertaken as part of non-partisan information or voter education campaigns for an initiative?
i. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD111 What activities, if any, are undertaken as part of non-partisan information or voter education campaigns for a recall?
i. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 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
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 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
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD116 What is the period during which these controls apply for an initiative?
c. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD117 What is the period during which these controls apply for a recall?
c. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 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
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 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
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 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
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD122 Which forms of public assistance, if any, are provided for an initiative?
Specify in the “Comments” section below.
g. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD123 Which forms of public assistance, if any, are provided for a recall?
Specify in the “Comments” section below.
g. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD124 If free media access is provided, what are the criteria for allocating broadcast time / printing space?
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD126 What restrictions or controls, if any, are there on media coverage of the campaign and/or issue during the relevant period?
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD13 When were direct democracy mechanisms first introduced into the legal framework at the national level?
Date (yyyy)
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD14 When was an administrative framework for direct democracy mechanisms first introduced at the national level? Date (yyyy)
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD15 Who is responsible for managing the administration of direct democracy mechanisms at the national level?
d. Legislature
Comments: Standing committee of National Assembly
Source: Constitution, article 91 (12)
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD16 Does this agency/department also manage the administration of national elections?
b. No
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD27 What are the issues, if any, in relation to which referendums are mandatory at the national level?
l. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD28 What are the issues, if any, in relation to which referendums are optional at the national level?
j. Other (specify)
Comments: Depends on what national assembly decide.
Source: Constitution, article 84, article 91 (12)
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD31 Who can initiate a referendum at the national level?
f. Other (specify)
Comments: National Assembly
Source: Constitution, article 84, article 91 (12)
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD32 Who is responsible for drafting the mandatory referendum question?
g. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD34 Which of the following, if any, are required to be included in the mandatory referendum question?
f. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD36 Which institution(s) decides on the final form of the ballot text for mandatory referendums?
f. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD38 What, if any, are the quorum requirements for a mandatory referendum to be valid? Please specify numbers/percentages.
d. Not applicable X
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD39 What, if any, are the quorum requirements for a optional referendum to be valid? Please specify numbers/percentages.
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD40 What are the requirements for mandatory referendums to pass?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD43 When is the outcome of a mandatory referendum binding?
d. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD45 Which types of issues can be proposed by citizens using the citizens' initiative process at the national level?
d. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD46 Which types of issues can be proposed by citizens using the agenda initiative process at the national level?
d. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD47 Which issues, if any, are excluded from being the subject of a citizens' initiative at the national level?
l. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD48 Which issues, if any, are excluded from being the subject of an agenda initiative at the national level?
l. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD49 Who may propose the registration of a citizens' initiative?
Please specify in the “Comments” section below.
d. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD50 Who may propose the registration of an agenda initiative?
Please specify in the “Comments” section below.
d. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD51 What material is necessary to accompany an application for registration?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD52 Who determines the title of a citizens' initiative?
f. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD53 Who determines the title of an agenda initiative?
f. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD54 Which, if any, of the following disqualify a proposed title of an initiative?
h. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD55 Which services are provided by the agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms before an initiative can be published?
f. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD56 Under what circumstances is an initiative checked for constitutionality or legality?
d. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD58 If a check of the constitutionality or legality of an initiative takes place, when does this happen?
f. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD59 Which institutions, if any, are given an opportunity to propose an alternative to proposals contained in a citizens’ initiative?
g. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD60 At which stage in the initiative process, if at all, can alternative proposals be made?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD61 What happens when there is a valid alternative proposal?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 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
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD64 Once an initiative is qualified for the ballot, the vote on it takes place:
d. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD65 Which of the following individuals/positions may be subject to the recall mechanism?
k. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD66 What are the grounds upon which a recall may be launched?
g. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD67 What restrictions, if any, are there in relation to the time period in which an individual/position can be recalled?
b. Not applicable X
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD68 If a recall qualifies for the ballot, when is it put to the vote?
d. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD69 When does the election to replace an individual who has been recalled take place?
c. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 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?
b. Not applicable X
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD71 Can an individual who is the subject of a recall stand on the ballot for his/her own replacement?
c. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 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.
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 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.
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 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.
e. Not applicable X
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 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.
e. Not applicable X
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 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
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 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
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD82 What restrictions, if any, apply in relation to the individuals who can sign the proposal for a citizens' initiative?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD83 What restrictions, if any, apply in relation to the individuals who can sign the proposal for an agenda initiative?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 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
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 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
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD86 What restrictions, if any, apply in relation to the individuals who can sign the proposal for a recall?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD89 Where can proposals for a citizens' initiative be signed?
g. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD90 Where can proposals for an agenda initiative be signed?
g. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD91 Where can proposals for a recall be signed?
g. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD94 What information must signatories provide when signing the proposal for a citizens' initiative?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
DD95 What information must signatories provide when signing the proposal for an agenda initiative?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-01-07 18:17:05 UTC
Electoral Management
EM01 Please provide the following contact information for the national electoral management body:
a. Name of Institution
Last updated: 2006-12-14 15:34:22 UTC
EM08 According to official sources, what was the estimated overall cost (in US dollars if available) of the most recent national elections?
Last updated: 2006-12-14 15:34:22 UTC
EM09 What was the total number of registered voters or, where there was no voter roll, the estimated number of eligible voters?
Last updated: 2006-12-14 15:34:22 UTC
Electoral Systems
ES01 How is the Head of State selected?
d. Indirectly elected by legislature
Comments: The country president shall be elected by National Assembly from among its member.
Source: Constitution, article 102.
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:26:56 UTC
ES02 How is the Head of Government selected?
c. Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments: Head of the government in vietnam is president and the president is elected by National Assembly from among its member.
Source: Constitution, article 102.
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:26:56 UTC
ES03 Does the country have a president?
a. Yes
Source: Constitution, article 101-102
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:26:00 UTC
ES04 The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
a. One chamber
Source: Constitution, article 83
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:26:00 UTC
ES05 What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
g. List Proportional Representation
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies, article 8 (1) (2) (3), article 9 (1) (2).
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:26:00 UTC
ES06 What is the electoral system for Chamber 2 of the national legislature?
l. Other
Comments: No chamber 2 in National Legislature.
Source: Constitution, article 83
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:26:56 UTC
ES08 What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 1?
a. National level
Source: Constitution, article 83
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:26:00 UTC
ES09 What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 2?
d. Not applicable
Source: Constitution, article 83
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:26:00 UTC
ES10 Are special constituencies or seats reserved in Chamber 1 for specific groups, such as minorities, specific nationality or other groups?
a. Yes
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies, article 10
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:26:00 UTC
ES11 If special constituencies or seats are reserved in Chamber 1, specify which interest groups, and the proportion of total seats reserved for:
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:26:00 UTC
ES12 Are special constituencies or seats reserved in Chamber 2 for specific groups, such as minorities, specific nationality or other groups?
c. The national legislature consists of one chamber only
Source: Constitution, article 83
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:26:00 UTC
ES13 If special constituencies or seats are reserved in Chamber 2, specify which interest groups, and the proportion of total seats reserved:
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:26:00 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: There is no threshold regulate in electoral law.
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies, chapter 5 (about running for election, consultative reference, recommedation of candidates for National Assembly election)
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:26:56 UTC
ES15 What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a party to win seats in Chamber 2?
c. Not applicable
Comments: There is no second chamber.
Source: Constitution, article 83
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:26:00 UTC
ES16 What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a candidate (independent/party) to win a seat in Chamber 1?
c. Not applicable
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies, article 8 (1) (2) (3), article 9 (1) (2).
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:26:00 UTC
ES17 What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a candidate (independent/party) to win a seat in Chamber 2?
c. Not applicable
Source: Constitution, article 83
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:26:00 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: In term office of the National Assembly: 5 years.
Source: Constitution, article 85
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:26:56 UTC
ES19 Regarding the timing of the elections for Chamber 2, which of the following is true? Elections take place:
e. Not applicable
Source: Constitution, article 83
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:26:56 UTC
Legislative Framework
LF01 What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
b. Separate legislation
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:19:35 UTC
LF02 What is the date of the latest version of the national electoral law (including latest amendments)?
b. January 1990- December 1999
Comments: 15 August 1997 in English. In Vietnamese, 19 April 1997
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly deputies.
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:19:35 UTC
LF03 The national electoral law covers:
a. National elections
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly deputies, article 2
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:19:35 UTC
LF04 Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
a. Voting is voluntary
Comments: Not regulated in electoral law
Source: International IDEA Voter Turnout Website (http://www.idea.int/vt/)
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:19:35 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?
b. National elections are held on the same day as regional and local elections
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly deputies, article 54
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:19:35 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: President of the state elect by National Assembly among its member, not directly elect by citizen.
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies, article 102
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:19:35 UTC
LF07 What are the agency(ies) responsible for first level of formal electoral disputes?
b. EMB
Comments: Election team (in polling area), if they unable to resolve, the opinion must fowarded to election broad (in constituency).
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies, article 67
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:19:35 UTC
LF08 If the agency(ies) which settles formal disputes is/are specially appointed/elected; by whom?
h. Not applicable
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies, article 67
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:19:35 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
b. Regional Electoral Management Bodies
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
d. National Government
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
Comments: c) Election team d) National Government : Culture and Information Department & Justice Department
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies, article 14-15, article 50-52, article 56
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:42:18 UTC
VE02 At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
b. Election time only
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies, article 14-15, article 50-52, article 56 http://vietnamnews.vgency.com.vn/2004-04/21/stories/03.htm
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:42:18 UTC
VE03 Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
b. Yes, conducted by the National Electoral Management Body
d. Yes, conducted by the Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
e. Yes, conducted by the Government
h. Yes, conducted by NGOs/ Civic Organizations
i. Yes, conducted by Political Parties/ Candidates
j. Yes, conducted by the Media
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies, article 14-15, article 50-52, article 56 http://vietnamnews.vgency.com.vn/2004-04/21/stories/03.htm
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:42:18 UTC
VE04 What types of voter education activities were carried out at the most recent national elections?
a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
e. Public meetings
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies, article 56, article 14-15 http://vietnamnews.vgency.com.vn/2004-04/21/stories/03.htm
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:42:18 UTC
VE05 What types of civic education activities were carried out at the most recent national elections?
a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
e. Public meetings
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies, article 56,article 14-15 http://vietnamnews.vgency.com.vn/2004-04/21/stories/03.htm
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:42:18 UTC
Voting Operations
VO03 Where can electors vote?
a. At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections
e. At mobile polling stations
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies,article 57-59
Last updated: 2006-12-14 14:43:51 UTC
VO04 Who can vote from outside the country?
a. Outside the country voting is not permitted
Source: International IDEA research, January 2007
Last updated: 2007-02-02 08:54:46 UTC
VO05 If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
g. Not applicable
Source: International IDEA research, January 2007
Last updated: 2007-02-02 08:54:46 UTC
VO07 If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), how may they do so?
f. Not applicable
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies,article 59-63
Last updated: 2006-12-14 14:43:51 UTC
VO08 If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), specify who:
g. Not applicable
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies,article 59-63
Last updated: 2006-12-14 14:43:51 UTC
VO09 Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
a. Yes
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies,article 12
Last updated: 2006-12-14 14:43:51 UTC
VO10 Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
a. Yes, the maximum capacity is: 2000 voters
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies,article 12
Last updated: 2006-12-14 14:43:51 UTC
VO11 How do electors cast their votes?
a. By manually marking the ballot
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies,article 59
Last updated: 2006-12-14 14:43:51 UTC
Voter Registration
VR01 What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
c. 18
Comments: 18 years
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies, article 2
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:38:23 UTC
VR02 Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
a. Citizenship
b. Period of Residence
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies, article 2
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:38:23 UTC
VR03 What restrictions on registering to vote and voting exist in the country?
a. Criminal Incarceration
c. Detention
d. Mental disability
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies, article 23
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:38:23 UTC
VR05 What is the registration method for national elections?
b. Voters register
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies, article 16, article 24
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:38:23 UTC
VR06 How frequently is the voters register updated?
c. Periodically (or before each election)
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies, article 24-27
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:38:23 UTC
VR08 Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
a. Yes
Comments: Not specifically regulated, but all citizens having the right to elect National Assembly Deputies are included in the list of voter, according to law.
Source: Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies, article 22
Last updated: 2006-12-14 13:38:23 UTC
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