Brazil
- 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: There is not division by districts. The delimitations are municipal, state and federal. The Brazilian system is proportional and not distrital.
Source: Ley 4737/65 Art. 86, 117
Last updated: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 18:56:37 GMT
BD02 The authority responsible for final approval of the constituency boundaries is:
e. Not applicable
Source: Ley 4737/65 Art. 86, 117
Last updated: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 18:58:05 GMT
BD03 On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
h. Not applicable
Source: Ley 4737/65 Art. 86, 117
Last updated: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 18:58:54 GMT
BD04 If population is a criterion, which population figure is used?
g. Not applicable
Source: Ley 4737/65 Art. 86, 117 Resolución TSE 19.994/97
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 16:40:08 GMT
Direct Democracy
DD01 Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.
a. Name and Title: Elizabeth Cabrera Burgos
b. Job Title: Subdirectora
c. Organisation: Servicio Electoral de Chile
d. Contact Address. Esmeralda 611, Santiago, Chile
e. Telephone: 56+2+6334327
f. Facsimile: 56+2+6336323
g. Email: ecabrera@servel.cl
Last updated: 2005-03-14 17:26:07 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
c. Citizens' initiative
Last updated: 2007-02-18 15:40:00 UTC
DD03 What is the legal basis for mandatory referendums at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-02-18 15:40:00 UTC
DD124 If free media access is provided, what are the criteria for allocating broadcast time / printing space?
Last updated: 2007-02-18 15:40:00 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: 2007-02-18 15:40:00 UTC
DD13 When were direct democracy mechanisms first introduced into the legal framework at the national level?
Date (yyyy)
Last updated: 2007-02-18 15:40:00 UTC
DD14 When was an administrative framework for direct democracy mechanisms first introduced at the national level? Date (yyyy)
Last updated: 2007-02-18 15:40:00 UTC
DD38 What, if any, are the quorum requirements for a mandatory referendum to be valid? Please specify numbers/percentages.
Last updated: 2007-02-18 15:40:00 UTC
DD39 What, if any, are the quorum requirements for a optional referendum to be valid? Please specify numbers/percentages.
Last updated: 2007-02-18 15:40:00 UTC
DD43 When is the outcome of a mandatory referendum binding?
d. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-02-18 15:40:00 UTC
DD44 When is the outcome of an optional referendum binding?
a. Always
Last updated: 2007-02-18 15:40:00 UTC
DD67 What restrictions, if any, are there in relation to the time period in which an individual/position can be recalled?
Last updated: 2007-02-18 15:40:00 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?
Last updated: 2007-02-18 15:40:00 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: 2007-02-18 15:40:00 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: 2007-02-18 15:40:00 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: 2007-02-18 15:40:00 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: 2007-02-18 15:40:00 UTC
Electoral Management
EM01 Please provide the following contact information for the national electoral management body:
a. Name of Institution Tribunal Superior Electoral
b. Full Address Praça dos Tribunais Superiores - Bloco C - 70.096-900 - Brasilia - DF
c. Telephone (5561) 316 3534/ 316 3286/ 316 3499
d. Facsimile (5561) 316 3534
e. Email cgama@tse.gov.br
f. Website Address www.tse.gov.br
g. Name and Title of Chairperson/President Ministro José Paulo Sepúlveda Pertence
h. Information Officer Doutora Claudia Pinta Gama
i. Official language of the electoral law governing national elections Portugués
Source: TSE
Last updated: Fri, 05 Sep 2003 20:36:29 GMT
EM02 Does this national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
a. National level
b. Regional level
c. Local level
Source: Ley 4737/65 Art. 22-24
Last updated: Fri, 05 Sep 2003 21:12:38 GMT
EM03 The national electoral management body reports to:
f. Other
Comments: f) Judicial Power.
Source: CF/88 Art. 92
Last updated: Fri, 05 Sep 2003 21:23:48 GMT
EM04 The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
c. The legislature
g. Other
Comments: g) The TSE judges according to the laws and the Constitution approved by the Parliament.
Source: CF/88 Art. 93
Last updated: Tue, 09 Sep 2003 13:54:24 GMT
EM05 The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
e. Another organ within the national government
Comments: e) For the National Congress with help of the Account Court of the Union.
Source: CF/88 Art. 70, 71, 74.
Last updated: 2008-01-21 13:04:56 UTC
EM06 The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
c. For an unspecified period
Source: Resolución 4510/52 Art. 19
Last updated: Tue, 09 Sep 2003 14:07:38 GMT
EM07 The national electoral management body chairperson, or equivalent, is chosen in the following way:
a. Elected (specify by whom)
Comments: a) By the TSE.
Source: CF/88 Art. 119 Ley 4737/65 Art. 17
Last updated: 2008-01-21 13:04:56 UTC
EM08 According to official sources, what was the estimated overall cost (in US dollars if available) of the most recent national elections?
a. estimated total: R$ 408.121.000,00
Comments: 140 247 766 USD (1 USD = 2,91 R)
Source: Coordinator of Budget and Planning of the TSE (Sep 2003)
Last updated: 2008-01-21 13:04:56 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: 115.254.113
Source: Coordinator of Budget and Planning of the TSE.
Last updated: 2008-01-21 13:04:56 UTC
EM10 What was the spending (in USD) per registered voter (NOT actual voters) or, where there was no voter roll, the estimated number of eligible voters at the last general elections?
a. USD/registered voter R$ 3,54
Source: Coordinator of Budget and Planning of the TSE.
Last updated: Tue, 09 Sep 2003 14:26:01 GMT
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)
Source: Constitución Federal de 1988 (CF/88), Art. 76 Ley 9504, art. 2
Last updated: Thu, 04 Sep 2003 21:23:31 GMT
ES02 How is the Head of Government selected?
b. Directly elected in general elections, absolute majority (with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: The election of President imports that of the Vicepresident.
Source: CF/88, Art. 77 Ley 9504, art. 2
Last updated: Thu, 04 Sep 2003 21:25:40 GMT
ES03 Does the country have a president?
a. Yes
Source: Tribunal Superior Electoral (TSE)
Last updated: Fri, 05 Sep 2003 18:51:58 GMT
ES04 The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
b. Two chambers
Comments: It is composed of Camara de Diputados and the Senado Federal.
Source: CF/88 Art. 44
Last updated: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 19:01:44 GMT
ES05 What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
g. List Proportional Representation
Source: CF/88, Art. 45, Código Electoral (Ley 4737/65 Art. 84) Ley 9504/97 Art. 6
Last updated: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 17:58:25 GMT
ES06 What is the electoral system for Chamber 2 of the national legislature?
a. Plurality (FPTP)
Source: CF/88 Art. 46, Ley 4737/65 Art. 85 (Código Electoral)
Last updated: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 19:31:03 GMT
ES07 If List PR is used, is a highest average formula used?
h. Not applicable
Source: Ley 4737/67 Art. 105-111
Last updated: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 19:23:47 GMT
ES08 What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 1?
b. Specially delimited constituencies
Source: CF/88 Art. 45
Last updated: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 18:02:08 GMT
ES09 What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 2?
b. Specially delimited constituencies
Source: CF/88 Art. 46
Last updated: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 18:03:39 GMT
ES10 Are special constituencies or seats reserved in Chamber 1 for specific groups, such as minorities, specific nationality or other groups?
b. No
Source: Tribunal Supremo Electoral (TSE)
Last updated: Fri, 05 Sep 2003 13:30:25 GMT
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 Na
Source: TSE
Last updated: Fri, 05 Sep 2003 13:30:45 GMT
ES12 Are special constituencies or seats reserved in Chamber 2 for specific groups, such as minorities, specific nationality or other groups?
b. No
Source: TSE
Last updated: Fri, 05 Sep 2003 13:31:08 GMT
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 Na
Source: TSE
Last updated: Fri, 05 Sep 2003 13:31:32 GMT
ES14 What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a party to win seats in Chamber 1?
a. No minimum
Source: Ley 4737/65 Art. 84, 106-109
Last updated: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 19:56:58 GMT
ES15 What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a party to win seats in Chamber 2?
a. No minimum
Source: Ley 4737/65 Art. 84, 106-109
Last updated: Fri, 05 Sep 2003 19:10:55 GMT
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: CF/88 Art. 14
Last updated: Fri, 05 Sep 2003 19:12:22 GMT
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: CF/88 Art. 14
Last updated: Fri, 05 Sep 2003 19:13:24 GMT
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 first Sunday of october of the respective year.(Ley 9504/97 Art. 1)
Source: CF/88 Art. 77, Ley 4737/65 Art. 85 Ley 9504/97, Art. 1
Last updated: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 20:23:49 GMT
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 first Sunday of october of the respective year.(Ley 9504/97 Art. 1)
Source: CF/88 Art. 77, Ley 4737/65 Art. 85, Ley 9504/97, Art. 1
Last updated: Fri, 05 Sep 2003 19:26:28 GMT
Legislative Framework
LF01 What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
b. Separate legislation
Comments: It establishes norms for elections.
Source: Ley de las Elecciones, Ley 9504/97
Last updated: Fri, 05 Sep 2003 19:37:31 GMT
LF02 What is the date of the latest version of the national electoral law (including latest amendments)?
e. January 1960- December 1969
Source: Ley 4737/65 (Código Electoral)
Last updated: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 20:31:34 GMT
LF03 The national electoral law covers:
a. National elections
b. Regional elections
c. Local elections
Source: Ley 9504/97, Art. 1
Last updated: Fri, 05 Sep 2003 19:43:00 GMT
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: Voting is compulsory and regulated in both the constitution and in the electoral law. The non-voter faces a fine sanction. Voluntary for illiterates and those over 70.
Source: CF/88 Art. 14; Ley 4737/65 Art. 6; International IDEA Voter Turnout Website (http://www.idea.int/vt/)
Last updated: 2006-11-17 12:32:03 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
Comments: They are celebrated the same day by legal disposition.
Source: CF/88 Art. 28, 29, 77, Ley 4737/65 Art. 85, Ley 9504/97, Art. 1
Last updated: 2006-11-17 12:32:03 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?
b. Presidential elections are held on the same day as national legislative elections
Source: CF/88 Art. 28, 29, 77, Ley 4737/65 Art. 85 Ley 9504/97, Art. 1
Last updated: 2006-11-17 12:32:03 UTC
LF07 What are the agency(ies) responsible for first level of formal electoral disputes?
d. Other
Comments: Judges Electorals
Source: Ley 4737/65 Art. 35
Last updated: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 20:38:14 GMT
LF08 If the agency(ies) which settles formal disputes is/are specially appointed/elected; by whom?
a. President
c. Judiciary
Source: TSE
Last updated: Fri, 05 Sep 2003 20:21:18 GMT
LF09 Who has the right to submit cases to the person or agency(ies)which settles formal disputes?
a. Candidates
b. Parties
Source: Ley 4737/65 Art. 96 y 97, Ley 9504/97 Art. 92
Last updated: 2006-11-17 12:32:03 UTC
LF10 What body(ies) is the final appellate authority for formal electoral disputes?
b. Constitutional (or similar) Court
d. Local Court
e. Special Electoral Tribunal
Comments: Having Constitutional matter, the most Supreme Court Judges; having alone matter of fact, the Regional Electoral Courts decide; not having Constitutional matter, the Electoral Upper Court is to last instance.
Source: CF/88 Art. 118-120 Ley 4737/65 Art. 22
Last updated: 2006-11-17 12:32:03 UTC
Media and Elections
ME01 Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.
a. Name and Title: Elizabeth Cabrera Burgos
b. Job Title: Subdirectora
c. Organisation: Servicio Electoral de Chile
d. Contact Address: Esmeralda 611, Santiago, Chile
e. Telephone: 56+02+6334327
f. Facsimile: 56+02+6336323
g. Email: ecabrera@servel.cl
Last updated: 2005-01-24 15:31:15 UTC
ME11 What laws, if any, guarantee freedom of access to public information for representatives of the media?
Last updated: 2007-02-13 13:33:56 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: 2007-02-13 13:33:56 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: 2007-02-13 13:33:56 UTC
ME19 What are the laws, if any, which govern the granting of broadcasting licenses/frequencies to private broadcasters?
Last updated: 2007-02-13 13:33:56 UTC
ME22 What are the legal conditions, if any, under which the activities of a media outlet may be suspended?
Last updated: 2007-02-13 13:33:56 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
g. Other (specify)
Comments: g) During the election campaign the allocation of time is made on a mixed basis.
Source: International IDEA research, February 2007
Last updated: 2007-02-13 13:33:56 UTC
ME38 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
a. Amount (Euros) X
Comments: Buying broadcast advertisement is not allowed in Brazil.
Source: International IDEA research, February 2007
Last updated: 2007-02-13 13:33:56 UTC
ME55 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a presidential candidate is permitted to spend on paid advertising?
Last updated: 2007-02-13 13:33:56 UTC
ME56 What are the laws, if any, which govern the disclosure of campaign advertising expenditures by political parties and candidates?
Last updated: 2007-02-13 13:33:56 UTC
ME57 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a media outlet can charge parties/candidates for advertising during the campaign?
Last updated: 2007-02-13 13:33:56 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: 2007-02-13 13:33:56 UTC
Parties and Candidates
PC01 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
f. Other
Comments: f) It can take part in the elections a party that years before the election has registered his articles of association in the Tribunal Supremo Electoral (TSE)
Source: CF/88 Art. 17 Ley 9096/95 Art. 8, 9.
Last updated: Tue, 09 Sep 2003 21:20:59 GMT
PC02 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 2)?
f. Other
g. Not applicable
Comments: In Brazil, all the parties have national character.It can take part in the elections a party that years before the election has registered his articles of association in the T.S.E.
Source: CF/88 Art. 17
Last updated: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 13:09:44 GMT
PC03 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
a. Age
b. Citizenship
c. Country of birth
d. Residence
f. Registration
i. Minimum level of literacy
j. Other
Comments: j) Full exercise right politicians, partisan affiliation.
Source: CF/88 Art. 14 Ley 9709/98, Art. 3.
Last updated: Tue, 09 Sep 2003 21:35:39 GMT
PC04 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
a. Age
b. Citizenship
c. Country of birth
d. Residence
f. Registration
h. Minimum level of education
i. Minimum level of literacy
Source: CF/88 Art. 14
Last updated: Tue, 09 Sep 2003 21:46:50 GMT
PC05 What are the legal qualifications for becoming a candidate at presidential elections?
a. Age
b. Citizenship
c. Country of birth
d. Residence
f. Registration
h. Minimum level of education
i. Minimum level of literacy
Source: CF/88 Art. 14
Last updated: Tue, 09 Sep 2003 21:48:24 GMT
PC06 What can disqualify a candidate at legislative elections?
c. Criminal record
e. Offences against electoral law
o. Other
Comments: o) Art. 1 Law 64/90 a) The illiterate ones, b) Congressmen Nacional, Legislative Assemblies, Legislative Chambers and Municipal Chambers, etc.
Source: CF/88 Art. 15, Ley 64/90 Art. 1, Ley 9504/97 Art. 14
Last updated: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 15:38:28 GMT
PC07 What can disqualify a candidate at presidential elections?
a. Current criminal incarceration
e. Offences against electoral law
p. Other
Comments: p) Cancellation of the naturalization by judicial sentence, absolute civil Incapacity, Breach of the administrative probity.
Source: CF/88 Art. 15, Ley 64/90 Art. 1, Ley 9504/97 Art. 14
Last updated: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 14:47:50 GMT
PC08 Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
a. Neither in presidential nor legislative elections
Source: CF/88 Art. 14, Ley 4737/87
Last updated: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 14:50:02 GMT
PC09 If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 1), what are the registration requirements?
e. Not applicable
Source: CF/88 Art. 14, Ley 4737 Art. 87
Last updated: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 14:51:12 GMT
PC10 If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 2), what are the registration requirements?
e. Not applicable
Source: CF/88 Art.14, Ley 4737 Art. 87
Last updated: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 14:52:24 GMT
PC11 If independent candidates can compete in presidential elections, what are the registration requirements?
e. Not Applicable
Source: CF/88 Art. 14, Ley 4737 Art. 87
Last updated: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 14:54:01 GMT
PC12 Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
b. Direct
c. Indirect
Comments: Indirect only in electoral campaign. Direct for financing of the party.
Source: CF/88 Art. 17, Ley 9096/95 Art. 31, 38, 39, 41.
Last updated: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 15:07:02 GMT
PC13 If political parties receive direct/indirect public funding, when do they receive this?
c. As related to the election period and between elections
Source: Ley 9096/95 Art. 31, 38, 48, 49.
Last updated: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 15:08:49 GMT
PC14 If political parties receive indirect public funding, identify the type of funding:
a. Free media access
Source: Ley 9096/95 Art. 45, 48, 49.
Last updated: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 15:10:15 GMT
PC15 What is the basis of the public funding?
c. Based on current legislative representation
e. Other
Comments: e) Partisan Found of the TSE. A percentage is distributed to the parties in accordance with the votes obtained in the last election.
Source: Ley 9096/95 Art. 38, 41.
Last updated: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 16:04:36 GMT
PC16 If political parties receive public funding, what is the specified purpose?
a. General party administration
Source: Ley 9096/95 Art. 41
Last updated: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 15:16:48 GMT
PC17 Are political parties entitled to private funding?
a. Yes
Source: Ley 9096/95 Art. 38
Last updated: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 15:18:11 GMT
PC18 If political parties are entitled to private funding, for what period?
a. As related to the election period only
Comments: From the registration of its comites financial in the Electoral Justice.
Source: Ley 9096/95 Art. 32, 33 Ley 9504, Art. 23.
Last updated: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 16:08:07 GMT
PC19 Which of the following party financing provisions are applicable?
a. Public disclosure of party contributions received
b. Public disclosure of party expenditure
c. Prohibition on party funding from foreign sources
e. Ceilings on party election expenses
f. Electronic reporting of party expenses
g. Electronic reporting of party contributions received
h. Publication or public access to contribution and / or expenditure reports
i. Other
Comments: i) Fines applied to the parties or candidates by infraction to the arranged thing in the electoral legislation.
Source: Ley 9054/97 Art. 18, 22, 24, 26, 28. Ley 9096/95 Art. 30-35, 34, 37.
Last updated: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 20:43:41 GMT
PC20 Which of the following candidate financing provisions are applicable?
a. Public disclosure of candidate contributions received
b. Public disclosure of candidate expenditure
c. Prohibition on candidate funding from foreign sources
d. Ceilings on how much money a candidate can raise
e. Ceilings on candidate election expenses
f. Electronic reporting of candidate expenses
g. Electronic reporting of candidate contributions received
i. Other
Comments: i) Fines applied to the parties or candidates by infraction to the arranged thing in the electoral legislation.
Source: Ley 9054/97 Art. 18,22,24, 26, 28. Ley 9096/95 Art. 30-35, 34, 37.
Last updated: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 15:54:09 GMT
PC21 Who is responsible for administering and enforcing party income/funding regulations at national level?
a. National Electoral Management body
Comments: The accounts are examined by electoral justice.
Source: Ley 9504/97, Art. 29, 30, Ley 9096/95 Art. 32, 34, 35, 37.
Last updated: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 13:39:12 GMT
Vote Counting
VC01 What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
j. Candidate photos in color
n. Random listing (lottery)
r. Other
Comments: r) Electronic Urn.
Source: Ley 9504/97 Art. 59, 60, 83, 84.
Last updated: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 16:19:36 GMT
VC02 What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
j. Candidate photos in color
n. Random listing (lottery)
r. Other
Comments: r) Electronic Urn.
Source: Ley 9504/97 Art. 59, 60, 83, 84.
Last updated: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 16:21:33 GMT
VC03 What are the characteristics of ballots used at presidential elections?
c. Write-in ballot
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
j. Candidate photos in color
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station officials
Comments: Electronic Urn.
Source: Ley 9504/97 Art. 59, 60, 83, 84.
Last updated: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 16:24:31 GMT
VC04 Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
d. Other
Comments: d) In Juntas Electorales (jurisdictions), in Tribunales Regionales(deputies, senators, governors) and in the Tribunal Superior Electorsl(presidential).
Source: Ley 4737/65 Art. 158
Last updated: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 16:36:09 GMT
VC05 What procedures are used in the initial count?
c. Tally of voters who voted
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
o. Data fed into computer for calculation
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
t. Other
Source: Ley 4737/65 Art. 161, 162, 166, 173, 174, 176, 177, 179. Ley 9504/97 Art. 61
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 13:57:46 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)
e. National level
Comments: d) States.
Source: Ley 4737/65 Art. 184, 205
Last updated: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 18:45:26 GMT
VC07 At what levels are seats allocated?
c. Regional level (specify whether it is constituency/ province/ state/ department/other)
Comments: c) State.
Source: CF/88 Art. 45, 46
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 14:17:12 GMT
VC08 How are the initial/preliminary polling results transmitted and communicated to the different levels?
a. Physically transported
f. By computer
h. Other
Comments: h) Use of Satellites.
Source: Ley 4737/65 Art. 184
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 14:21:43 GMT
VC09 If the polling results are physically transported, what is transported?
a. Ballots
f. Certificate of result
Source: Ley 4737/65 Art. 184
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 14:23:02 GMT
VC10 If the polling results are physically transported, what security measures are used?
c. Signatures on sealed envelopes
d. Transported in boxes sealed with numbered seals
g. Accompanied by military personnel
i. Accompanied by observers
Source: Ley 4737/65 Art. 184
Last updated: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 18:50:34 GMT
VC11 Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
e. Court order
Source: Ley 4737/65 Art. 184
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 14:26:27 GMT
VC12 If automatically recounted, what is the trigger?
e. Not applicable
Source: Ley 4737/65 Art. 184
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 14:27:43 GMT
VC13 If ballots are recounted by request, who can make the request?
a. Political parties
b. An individual candidate
d. Domestic observers
Source: Ley 4737/65 Art. 169
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 14:29:05 GMT
VC14 If recounted, who conducts the recount?
a. National Election Management body
b. Regional Election Management body
c. Local Election Management body
Source: Ley 4737/65 Art. 181, 260, 261
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 14:30:34 GMT
VC15 Are preliminary results announced?
a. Yes
Source: Ley 4737/65 Art. 179
Last updated: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 19:08:44 GMT
VC16 If preliminary results are announced, how long after the close of polls is this done?
a. hours: During the same day.
Source: Ley 4737/65 Art. 179
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 14:37:20 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
b. Regional Electoral Management Bodies
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
h. Political parties/ candidates
Comments: The Government does not contribute in electoral campaigns of education. The Superior Electoral Tribunal (TSE), and the Regional Election Board (TRE) do this.
Source: Superior Electoral Tribunal (TSE)
Last updated: 2006-04-13 17:44:14 UTC
VE02 At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
b. Election time only
Source: Superior Electoral Tribunal (TSE)
Last updated: 2006-04-13 17:42:19 UTC
VE03 Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
h. Yes, conducted by NGOs/ Civic Organizations
i. Yes, conducted by Political Parties/ Candidates
j. Yes, conducted by the Media
k. Yes, conducted by Religious Institutions
l. Other
Source: Superior Electoral Tribunal (TSE)
Last updated: 2006-04-13 17:42:19 UTC