Guinea-Bissau
- 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: Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-06 15:46:33 UTC
BD03 On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
d. Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
e. Geographic size of district
f. Communities of interest/cultural concerns
Source: Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-06 15:46:33 UTC
Electoral Management
EM01 Please provide the following contact information for the national electoral management body:
a. Name of Institution National Election Commission
b. Full Address Avenida 3 de aposto, Nr 44 apart. 991 - Bissau
c. Telephone 00245 203600/203601/203604
d. Facsimile 00245 203601
g. Name and Title of Chairperson/President El Hadji Malam Mané, President
h. Information Officer Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputy Executive Secretary
i. Official language of the electoral law governing national elections Portugese
Last updated: 2007-01-05 12:16:41 UTC
EM02 Does this national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
a. National level
c. Local level
Source: Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-05 12:16:41 UTC
EM04 The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
c. The legislature
Source: Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-05 12:16:41 UTC
EM05 The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
c. The legislature
Source: Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-05 12:16:41 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: Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-05 12:16:41 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: 2007-01-05 12:16:41 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: 2007-01-05 12:16:41 UTC
Electoral Systems
Legislative Framework
LF01 What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
b. Separate legislation
Source: Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-05 12:12:50 UTC
LF03 The national electoral law covers:
a. National elections
c. Local elections
d. Referendums
Source: Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-05 12:12:50 UTC
LF04 Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
a. Voting is voluntary
Source: Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-05 12:12:50 UTC
Media and Elections
ME01 Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.
Last updated: 2007-01-05 15:41:34 UTC
ME11 What laws, if any, guarantee freedom of access to public information for representatives of the media?
Last updated: 2007-01-05 15:41:34 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: 2007-01-05 15:41:34 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: 2007-01-05 15:41:34 UTC
ME19 What are the laws, if any, which govern the granting of broadcasting licenses/frequencies to private broadcasters?
Last updated: 2007-01-05 15:41:34 UTC
ME22 What are the legal conditions, if any, under which the activities of a media outlet may be suspended?
Last updated: 2007-01-05 15:41:34 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
Source: Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-05 15:41:34 UTC
ME38 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
b. The law does not specify any limits on paid advertising X
Comments: The law does not specify any limits on paid advertising
Source: Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-05 15:41:34 UTC
ME55 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a presidential candidate is permitted to spend on paid advertising?
Last updated: 2007-01-05 15:41:34 UTC
ME56 What are the laws, if any, which govern the disclosure of campaign advertising expenditures by political parties and candidates?
Last updated: 2007-01-05 15:41:34 UTC
ME57 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a media outlet can charge parties/candidates for advertising during the campaign?
Last updated: 2007-01-05 15:41:34 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: 2007-01-05 15:41:34 UTC
ME59 Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
a. Yes, in presidential elections
b. Yes, in legislative elections
Source: Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-05 15:41:34 UTC
ME60 What legal requirements, if any, regulate the participation of candidates or party representatives in media debates?
Last updated: 2007-01-05 15:41:34 UTC
Parties and Candidates
PC01 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
f. Other
Source: Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-05 15:39:57 UTC
PC02 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 2)?
g. Not applicable
Comments: There is only one chamber
Source: Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-05 15:39:57 UTC
PC03 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
a. Age
b. Citizenship
d. Residence
Source: Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-05 15:39:57 UTC
PC04 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
k. Not applicable
Source: Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-05 15:39:57 UTC
PC08 Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
b. In presidential elections
Source: Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-05 15:39:57 UTC
PC12 Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
b. Direct
c. Indirect
d. Other
Source: Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-05 15:39:57 UTC
PC15 What is the basis of the public funding?
a. Equal funding, regardless of size and previous performance
d. Based on number of candidates put forward in present election
Comments: a) Regarding presidential elections.
Source: Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-05 15:39:57 UTC
Vote Counting
VC04 Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
a. At the polling stations
Source: Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-05 12:27:50 UTC
VC11 Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
g. Not applicable
Comments: The voting can be repeated in case of appeal to the Supreme Court and only after a favorable decision.
Source: Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-05 12:27:50 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
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
i. Media
Source: Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-05 12:19:25 UTC
VE02 At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
b. Election time only
Source: Electoral law, art. 2B
Last updated: 2007-01-05 12:19:25 UTC
Voting Operations
VO03 Where can electors vote?
a. At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections
Source: Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-05 12:26:30 UTC
VO04 Who can vote from outside the country?
b. Citizens residing outside the country
e. Students
f. Diplomatic staff
Comments: Voting outside the country only for legislative elections.
Source: Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-05 12:26:30 UTC
VO05 If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
a. Embassies
b. Consulates
c. Special polling stations
Source: Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-05 12:26:30 UTC
VO10 Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
Last updated: 2007-01-05 12:26:30 UTC
VO11 How do electors cast their votes?
a. By manually marking the ballot
Source: Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-05 12:26:30 UTC
Voter Registration
VR01 What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
c. 18
Comments: 18 years
Source: Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-05 12:23:36 UTC
VR02 Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
a. Citizenship
b. Period of Residence
d. Naturalization
Source: Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-05 12:23:36 UTC
VR04 Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
a. Central Government Department (specify)
Comments: "a" and "d" are the correct answers. a) Gabinete Técnico de Apoio ao Processo Eleitoral - GTAPE d) The National Election Commission acts as supervisor.
Source: Electoral law, art. 10
Last updated: 2007-01-06 15:44:32 UTC
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