Bolivia
- 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
Comments: The National Court for the election of deputies from single-member constituencies, divides the country into sixty-eight constituencies. For the purposes of the election for the prefects, the country is divided into nine departmental Circumscriptions.
Source: Electoral Code Hugo San Martin, Bolivian Electoral Practitioner
Last updated: 2008-02-08 19:33:00 UTC
BD03 On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
a. "Equality" of population
c. Compactness of constituencies
Source: Electoral Code Hugo San Martin, Bolivian Electoral Practitioner
Last updated: 2008-02-08 19:33:00 UTC
BD05 The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
d. Electoral management body
Comments: The National Electoral Court publishes, thirty days before the convening of the elections, the resolution outlines the single-member constituencies.
Source: Electoral Code Hugo San Martin, Bolivian Electoral Practitioner
Last updated: 2008-02-08 19:33:00 UTC
Direct Democracy
DD01 Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.
a. Name and Title: Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian
b. Job Title: Presidente
c. Organisation: Corte Nacional Electoral
e. Telephone: 00591 242 31 75
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:24:18 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
c. Citizens' initiative
d. Agenda initiative
Source: Constitution of Bolivia, article 3. Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:28:03 UTC
DD03 What is the legal basis for mandatory referendums at the national level?
a. Constitutional
Source: Constitution of Bolivia, article 3
Last updated: 2006-10-31 08:47:36 UTC
DD05 What is the legal basis for citizens' initiatives at the national level?
a. Constitutional
Source: Constitution of Bolivia, article 3
Last updated: 2006-10-31 08:47:36 UTC
DD101 What restrictions, if any, are there in relation to signature collection for a recall?
f. Not applicable
Source: Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:28:03 UTC
DD104 What form of checks are undertaken to verify signatures for a recall?
d. Not applicable
Source: Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:28:03 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: Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:28:03 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: Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:28:03 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: Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:28:03 UTC
DD117 What is the period during which these controls apply for a recall?
c. Not applicable
Source: Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:28:03 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: Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:24:18 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: Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:28:03 UTC
DD123 Which forms of public assistance, if any, are provided for a recall?
Specify in the “Comments” section below.
g. Not applicable
Source: Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:28:03 UTC
DD124 If free media access is provided, what are the criteria for allocating broadcast time / printing space?
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:24:18 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: 2007-01-12 09:24:18 UTC
DD13 When were direct democracy mechanisms first introduced into the legal framework at the national level?
Date (yyyy)
Comments: Direct democracy mechanisms was introduced in 2004.
Source: Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:24:18 UTC
DD14 When was an administrative framework for direct democracy mechanisms first introduced at the national level? Date (yyyy)
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:24:18 UTC
DD17 Are mandatory referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
a. Yes, in all regions/states/provinces
Last updated: 2006-10-31 08:47:36 UTC
DD18 Are optional referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
a. Yes, in all regions/states/provinces
Last updated: 2006-10-31 08:47:36 UTC
DD21 Are recalls currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
d. Not applicable
Source: Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:24:18 UTC
DD26 Are recalls currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
d. Not applicable
Source: Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:24:18 UTC
DD38 What, if any, are the quorum requirements for a mandatory referendum to be valid? Please specify numbers/percentages.
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:24:18 UTC
DD39 What, if any, are the quorum requirements for a optional referendum to be valid? Please specify numbers/percentages.
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:24:18 UTC
DD43 When is the outcome of a mandatory referendum binding?
a. Always
Source: Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:24:18 UTC
DD44 When is the outcome of an optional referendum binding?
a. Always
Source: Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:24:18 UTC
DD65 Which of the following individuals/positions may be subject to the recall mechanism?
k. Not applicable
Source: Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:24:18 UTC
DD66 What are the grounds upon which a recall may be launched?
g. Not applicable
Source: Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:24:18 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
Source: Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:24:18 UTC
DD68 If a recall qualifies for the ballot, when is it put to the vote?
d. Not applicable
Source: Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:24:18 UTC
DD69 When does the election to replace an individual who has been recalled take place?
c. Not applicable
Source: Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:24:18 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
Source: Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:24:47 UTC
DD71 Can an individual who is the subject of a recall stand on the ballot for his/her own replacement?
c. Not applicable
Source: Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:24:47 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: 2007-01-12 09:24:18 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: 2007-01-12 09:24:18 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.
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:24:18 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.
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:24:18 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
Source: Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:28:03 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
Source: Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:28:03 UTC
DD86 What restrictions, if any, apply in relation to the individuals who can sign the proposal for a recall?
e. Not applicable
Source: Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:28:03 UTC
DD91 Where can proposals for a recall be signed?
g. Not applicable
Source: Dr Salvador Romero Ballivian, Presidente, Corte Nacional Electoral
Last updated: 2007-01-12 09:28:03 UTC
Electoral Management
EM01 Please provide the following contact information for the national electoral management body:
a. Name of Institution Corte Nacional Electoral
b. Full Address Av. Sánchez Lima esq. Pedro Salazar (Sopocachi)
c. Telephone (591) 2431102 - (591) 2430124
d. Facsimile (591) 2433971
e. Email cne@cne.org.bo
f. Website Address webmaster@cne.org.bo
g. Name and Title of Chairperson/President Pdt. Dr. Jose Luis Exeni Rodriguez
h. Information Officer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
i. Official language of the electoral law governing national elections Spanish
Comments: The Electoral National Court is the maximum organism in electoral matter with jurisdiction and competition in the whole country, among other attributions, it recognizes the legal personality, the programs of government of the Political Parties and to inscribe its directory; to maintain the Book of Register of Political Parties; to administer the Registration of Voters; to approve and to publish the ballots; to inscribe the candidacies to President, Vicepresident, Senators and Diputies; to make the final computation of the elections and to publish in newspapers of national diffusion, etc.
Source: Electoral Code, Arts. 28 and 29 Website Electoral National Court Hugo San Martin, Bolivian Electoral Practitioner
Last updated: 2008-02-08 19:14:58 UTC
EM02 Does this national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
a. National level
b. Regional level
c. Local level
Comments: The Electoral National Court is responsible for developing the elections in these three levels.
Source: Electoral Code, Art.35
Last updated: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 13:23:36 GMT
EM04 The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
c. The legislature
Comments: The National Electoral Court prepares its budget and submitted to the Legislature
Source: Hugo San Martin, Bolivian Electoral Practitioner
Last updated: 2008-02-08 19:12:12 UTC
EM05 The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
c. The legislature
Source: Hugo San Martin, Bolivian Electoral Practitioner
Last updated: 2008-02-08 19:13:17 UTC
EM06 The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
b. For a term of _________ years
Comments: For a term of 4 years
Source: Electoral Code, Art.27 Hugo San Martin, Bolivian Electoral Practitioner
Last updated: 2008-02-08 19:14:58 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: 2008-02-08 19:10:50 UTC
EM09 What was the total number of registered voters or, where there was no voter roll, the estimated number of eligible voters?
a. Total number: 4.165.082
Last updated: 2008-02-08 19:10:50 UTC
Electoral Systems
ES01 How is the Head of State selected?
a. Head of State is the Head of Government
c. Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: The President is chosen by direct vote for a term of five years. In Bolivia exist an second round election trought the Congress The election of the President and Vice-president it´s realize by national constituency with absolutely majority, if no one obtains that result, the Congress elects by majority of votes in oral and nominal votation, between the two candidates who obtained the highest number of valid votes. In the event of a tie, the vote is repeated for two consecutive times, both orally and face of continued tie, and Vice President proclaims the candidates who had achieved a simple majority of valid votes in the general election.
Source: Political Constitution, Arts.86 and 87 Hugo San Martin, Bolivian Electoral Practitioner
Last updated: 2008-02-08 17:55:35 UTC
ES02 How is the Head of Government selected?
b. Directly elected in general elections, absolute majority (with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: The President is chosen by direct vote and at the same time and in equal it forms that the Vicepresident is chosen. If absolute majority doesn't exist, the Congress will choose in oral and nonimal voting between the two alliances that obtained majority number of valid votes. In the event of tie, the Congress repeat the voting for two serial times in the same oral and nominal form, if the tie persist, it will be proclaimed President and Vicepresident to the candidates that achieved most simple of valid votes in the general elections.
Source: Political Constitution, Arts.86 and 90 Hugo San Martin, Bolivian Electoral Practitioner
Last updated: 2008-02-08 17:55:35 UTC
ES03 Does the country have a president?
a. Yes
Comments: The President is elected for a five year term.
Source: Political Constitution, Arts.87, 91 and 92
Last updated: 2004-12-01 13:29:56 UTC
ES04 The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
b. Two chambers
Last updated: 2004-12-01 13:30:24 UTC
ES05 What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
j. Other
Comments: In Bolivia governing PROPORTIONAL SYSTEM PERSONALIZED. The Chamber of Deputies is composed of one hundred thirty members. 68 elected from single-member constituencies and the remainder in multimember.
Source: Electoral Code Hugo San Martin, Bolivian Electoral Practitioner
Last updated: 2008-02-08 17:55:35 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 Not applicable
Last updated: 2008-02-08 17:39:15 UTC
Legislative Framework
LF01 What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
a. Part of Constitution
b. Separate legislation
Comments: The Constitution provides that the basis of representative democratic system is based on the electoral process. The Electoral Code rule procedure, development, monitoring and control of the electoral process for the formation of the legislature, election of the President and Vice President of the Republic, election for the selection of departmental prefects, municipal governments and the realization of the Referendum.
Source: Political Constitution, Art.219 Hugo San Martin, Bolivian Electoral Practitioner
Last updated: 2008-02-08 19:07:24 UTC
LF03 The national electoral law covers:
a. National elections
b. Regional elections
c. Local elections
d. Referendums
Comments: The Electoral Law through the Electoral Code norm the procedure, development, vigilance and control of the Electoral Process for the formation of the Legislative Power, election of President and Vicepresident of the Republic and of the Municipal Governments.
Source: Electoral Code, Art.1 Hugo San Martin, Bolivian Electoral Practitioner
Last updated: 2008-02-08 19:07:24 UTC
LF04 Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
b. Voting is compulsory and regulated in the electoral law
c. Voting is compulsory and regulated in the constitution
Comments: Since 1952, voting is compulsory and regulated by both Political Constitution and Electoral Code. C:219 "[...] constitute de base of the representative democratic regime, is founded in the universal, direct and same vote, individual and secret, free and compulsory [...]".
Source: Political Constitution, Art.219; IFES Manatt Fellow Research on Compulsary Voting and Voting Age (August 2000); International IDEA Voter Turnout Website (http://www.idea.int/vt/)
Last updated: 2006-11-17 12:25:36 UTC
LF07 What are the agency(ies) responsible for first level of formal electoral disputes?
b. EMB
c. Specially Appointed/Elected Electoral Tribunal
Comments: The Full Court of the Electoral Departmental Court, will know and will decide on the observations that consist in the Record of Scrutiny.
Source: Electoral Code, Art.166
Last updated: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 19:25:43 GMT
Media and Elections
ME01 Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.
Last updated: 2006-12-03 16:01:48 UTC
ME11 What laws, if any, guarantee freedom of access to public information for representatives of the media?
Last updated: 2006-12-03 16:01:48 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)
Last updated: 2006-12-03 16:01:48 UTC
ME18 What are the laws, if any, that provide for the safeguards for editorial autonomy in relation to the public broadcaster(s)?
Last updated: 2006-12-03 16:01:48 UTC
ME19 What are the laws, if any, which govern the granting of broadcasting licenses/frequencies to private broadcasters?
Last updated: 2006-12-03 16:01:48 UTC
ME22 What are the legal conditions, if any, under which the activities of a media outlet may be suspended?
Last updated: 2006-12-03 16:01:48 UTC
ME37 What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
a. Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
Comments: Applies to broadcast time only.
Source: International IDEA (2003) "Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns"
Last updated: 2006-12-03 16:01:48 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
Source: International IDEA, database on Political Finance Database http://www.idea.int/parties/finance/db/country_print.cfm?CountryCode=BO
Last updated: 2008-02-08 19:49:50 UTC
ME55 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a presidential candidate is permitted to spend on paid advertising?
Last updated: 2006-12-03 16:01:48 UTC
ME56 What are the laws, if any, which govern the disclosure of campaign advertising expenditures by political parties and candidates?
Last updated: 2006-12-03 16:01:48 UTC
ME57 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a media outlet can charge parties/candidates for advertising during the campaign?
Last updated: 2006-12-03 16:01:48 UTC
ME58 How does this maximum amount (identified in question C.15.1) affect the political participation of smaller or newly formed parties?
Last updated: 2006-12-03 16:01:48 UTC
ME59 Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
a. Yes, in presidential elections
Last updated: 2008-02-08 19:48:11 UTC
ME60 What legal requirements, if any, regulate the participation of candidates or party representatives in media debates?
Last updated: 2006-12-03 16:01:48 UTC
Parties and Candidates
PC01 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
f. Other
Source: Hugo San Martin, Bolivian Electoral Practitioner
Last updated: 2008-02-08 19:43:10 UTC
PC02 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 2)?
a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
Source: Hugo San Martin, Bolivian Electoral Practitioner
Last updated: 2008-02-08 19:44:41 UTC
PC03 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
a. Age
b. Citizenship
f. Registration
j. Other
Comments: - To have 25 up to date completed years of the election. - To be postulated by a Political Party or for representative civic grouping. - Not to have been condemned to corporal punishment.
Source: Political Constitution, Art.61
Last updated: 2008-02-08 19:46:55 UTC
PC04 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
a. Age
b. Citizenship
f. Registration
j. Other
Comments: - To have 35 up to date completed years of the election - To be postulated by a Political Party or for representative civic grouping. - Not to have been condemned to corporal punishment.
Source: Political Constitution, Art.64
Last updated: 2008-02-08 19:46:55 UTC
PC08 Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
e. In both presidential and legislative elections
Source: Hugo San Martin, Bolivian Electoral Practitioner
Last updated: 2008-02-08 19:46:55 UTC
PC12 Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
b. Direct
c. Indirect
Comments: State financing. Donations of their members and sympathetic. Self financing that they geberate by means of licit activities, private donations (accountant) that doesn't exceed 10& of the annual budget of the Political Party.
Source: Law of political Party, Art. 50 and 51
Last updated: 2006-11-15 10:35:27 UTC
PC15 What is the basis of the public funding?
b. Based on result of previous election
Comments: To have had in the last general or municipal elections, as it corresponds, a mimimum of 3% of the total of valid votes at national level. Applies only to the direct public funding.
Source: Law pf political Party, Art.52
Last updated: 2006-11-15 10:35:27 UTC
PC17 Are political parties entitled to private funding?
a. Yes
Comments: All donation that comes from state-run enterprises, will consist with accuracy in its accounting, as well as in the receiving party of the contribution. The donations or individual contributions cannot exceed 10% of the annual budget of the Political Party.
Source: Law of political Party,Art.51
Last updated: Sat, 03 Jan 2004 21:26:52 GMT
Vote Counting
VC01 What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
h. Party symbols in color
j. Candidate photos in color
n. Random listing (lottery)
Comments: The ballots for deputies has the following ones characteristic: a) Divided horizontally in two parts similar with fringes or columns of same dimension for each party or alliance. It takes form the colors, symbols of the Politic Party and their name. The fringe of the inferior half will take the name and the picture from the regular candidate and the substitute's name. b) If the Political Party doesn't present candidate in some district, the corresponding column is without occupying. c) To the reverse, it takes the district and the polling station number.
Source: Electoral Code, Art.125
Last updated: 2006-12-04 08:15:40 UTC
VC02 What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
h. Party symbols in color
j. Candidate photos in color
n. Random listing (lottery)
Comments: The ballots for the election of President, Vicepresident, Senators and Diputies have the same characteristics.(previous answer)
Source: Electoral Code, Art.125
Last updated: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 20:15:04 GMT
VC03 What are the characteristics of ballots used at presidential elections?
a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
h. Party symbols in color
j. Candidate photos in color
n. Random listing (lottery)
Comments: The ballots for election of President and Vicepresident have the same characteristics. (question N¡ 01)
Source: Electoral Code, Art.125
Last updated: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 20:25:02 GMT
VC04 Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
a. At the polling stations
Comments: The first scrutiny and computation of the issued votes is carried out at the polling station. Specifically, the number of accumulative votes achieved by each Political Party or Alliance are computed first and then the selective votes obtained by each candidate.
Source: Electoral Code, Arts.134 and 159
Last updated: 2006-12-04 08:15:40 UTC
VC05 What procedures are used in the initial count?
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
h. Double tallying as voters are being called out
l. Counted by hand
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
t. Other
Source: Electoral Code, Art.160
Last updated: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 15:39:12 GMT
VC06 Following the sorting and counting, to where are the results first transmitted for consolidation?
d. Regional level (specify whether it is constituency/ province/ state/ department/other)
Comments: They surrender the documents for the departmental computation to the Electoral Departmental Court.
Source: Electoral Code, Art.161
Last updated: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 17:00:21 GMT
VC07 At what levels are seats allocated?
e. Other
Comments: The distribution of the total of seats among the Departments, is established by law based on the number of inhabitants in each one of them.
Source: Political Constitution, Art.60
Last updated: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 13:19:00 GMT
VC08 How are the initial/preliminary polling results transmitted and communicated to the different levels?
f. By computer
Comments: The Electoral Departmentals Court, send immediatelly to the Electoral National Court for computer means, partial reports about the Departmentals computation.
Source: Electoral Code, Art.165
Last updated: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 13:30:40 GMT
VC09 If the polling results are physically transported, what is transported?
a. Ballots
b. Unused and spoiled ballots
Comments: In the safe-deposit envelope it is included the original Minute of Opening, Scrutiny and Computation and the Index List with the signatures or digital impressions of the voters. In the event of existing observations, the Minute will be placed in the safe-deposit box and property packed, the Ballots, the original Minute of Opening, Scrutiny, Computation and Closing, the Index Listing of the Electoral Census corresponding with signatures or digital impressions, the electoral material and the not used ballots and annulled.
Source: Electoral Code, Art.160
Last updated: 2006-12-04 08:15:40 UTC
VC11 Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
b. Always recounted
f. Other
Comments: The scrutiny is a public act and is carried out under the direction and control of at least three Electoral Juries in presence of the delegates of Political Party or Alliances and the citizens that want it.
Source: Electoral Code, Art.155
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 16:59:45 GMT
VC12 If automatically recounted, what is the trigger?
e. Not applicable
Comments: The Electoral Law prepares the recount in the polling station, public, managed and controlled by the Electoral Juries and Delegates of Political Party.
Source: Electoral Code, Art.155
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 18:54:43 GMT
VC13 If ballots are recounted by request, who can make the request?
g. Not applicable
Comments: The scrutiny of votes is specified in the Electoral Law.
Source: Electoral Code, Art.155
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 19:04:34 GMT
VC14 If recounted, who conducts the recount?
a. National Election Management body
Comments: The recount is carried out under the direction, supervision and control of at least three Electoral Juries in each polling station, dependent of the Electoral National Court.
Source: Electoral Code, Art.155
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 19:46:14 GMT
VC16 If preliminary results are announced, how long after the close of polls is this done?
b. days: up to 20 days later / hasta 20 días más tarde
Comments: The Departmental Courts begin the departmental computation starting from the 18 hours of the elections day and they will conclude their computation work in the inextensible term of 20 counted days from the election day.
Source: Electoral Code, Arts.164 and 166
Last updated: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 19:54:46 GMT
VC17 Is there a legal requirement for the declaration of the officially certified results?
a. Yes
Comments: The definitive computation of the elections will be made by the Electoral National Court, in the term of five days counted starting from the reception of the last departmental computation.
Source: Electoral Code, Art.177
Last updated: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 20:26:30 GMT
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
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
h. Political parties/ candidates
Comments: The Electoral National Courts and the Electoral Departmental Courts.
Source: Political Constitution, Art.220
Last updated: 2008-02-08 19:34:25 UTC
VE02 At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
a. Continuously
Source: Hugo San Martin, Bolivian Electoral Practitioner
Last updated: 2008-02-08 19:35:17 UTC
Voting Operations
VO03 Where can electors vote?
a. At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections
j. Other
Comments: The Electoral Code states that, in exercise Bolivian citizens, living abroad may vote to elect the President and Vice President in the general elections A special law shall regulate this right. So far there is no law expressly and is not known in history background on the electoral vote of Bolivian citizens abroad
Source: Electoral Code, Arts.10 and 125 Hugo San Martin, Bolivian Electoral Practitioner
Last updated: 2008-02-08 19:41:13 UTC
VO04 Who can vote from outside the country?
b. Citizens residing outside the country
Comments: The bolivian citizens in exercise, resident abroad, will be able to vote to choose President and Vicepresident in the general elections. An expresed law will regulate this right.
Source: Electoral Code, Art.97
Last updated: Sat, 03 Jan 2004 22:42:11 GMT
VO05 If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
g. Not applicable
Comments: The Electoral Code doesn't specify the physical place outside of Bolivia where a residing in the abroad verifies his vote.
Last updated: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 16:45:51 GMT
VO10 Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
a. Yes, the maximum capacity is: 300 citizens
Last updated: 2008-02-08 19:40:41 UTC
VO11 How do electors cast their votes?
a. By manually marking the ballot
Comments: The citizen will vote in the reserved enclosure, marking the ballot with a visible and unequivocal sign the fringe or column corresponding to the party or alliance of his preference.
Source: Electoral Code, Art.147
Last updated: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 19:35:28 GMT
Voter Registration
VR01 What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
c. 18
Comments: The bolivian citizens, men and women bigger than 18 years old.
Source: Political Constitution, Art.41 IFES Manatt Fellow Research on Compulsary Voting and Voting Age (August 2000)
Last updated: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 15:26:34 GMT
VR02 Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
a. Citizenship
Comments: Bolivian citizens, males and women bigger than 18 years of age.
Source: Political Constitution, Art.41
Last updated: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 13:20:57 GMT
VR03 What restrictions on registering to vote and voting exist in the country?
a. Criminal Incarceration
h. Other
Comments: The citizenship rights are suspended: - To take weapons or to lend services in enemy army in time of war. - For defrauding of public flows or declared previous fraudulent bankruptcy, executory sentences and condemnatory to corporal punishment. - To accept government functions abroad without permission of the Senate, except the positions and missions of the international organizations, religious, university charges and cultural in general.
Source: Political Constitution, Art. 42
Last updated: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 16:20:14 GMT
VR04 Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
d. Election Management Body (specify)
Comments: The Electoral National Court.
Source: Electoral Code, Art.28
Last updated: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 16:23:26 GMT
VR05 What is the registration method for national elections?
a. National citizens register
Comments: The method is used of a National Citizens Register.
Source: Electoral Code, Art.35
Last updated: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 16:36:24 GMT
VR06 How frequently is the voters register updated?
c. Periodically (or before each election)
Comments: It is upgraded in periodic form or before an election.
Source: Electoral Code, Art.35
Last updated: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 17:00:54 GMT
VR07 What methods are used to compile and update the voters register?
c. Links for applications for government services
e. Appearance by voter at registration office
Comments: To gather the data of the electoral registration it is necesary the voter's appearance in the registration office; the upgrade carries out it the Electoral National Court that it passes over the information to each one of the Departmental Courts, (database from Civil Registration)
Source: Electoral Code, Art.35
Last updated: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 20:31:50 GMT
VR08 Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
a. Yes
Comments: To vote it is compulsory and they are electing all the bolivians bigger than 18 years old whose requirement is the obligatory inscription in the Electoral Registration.
Source: Political Constitution, Art.220
Last updated: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 15:31:34 GMT
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