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French Polynesia

Boundary Delimitation

BD01 Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
a. Yes

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.125, L.394(1), L.440.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:24:02 GMT

BD02 The authority responsible for final approval of the constituency boundaries is:
a. The legislature (national/subnational)

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.125.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:24:32 GMT

BD03 On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
a. "Equality" of population

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.440.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:25:11 GMT

BD04 If population is a criterion, which population figure is used?
a. Total population

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.440.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:25:41 GMT

BD05 The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
a. Legislature (specify chamber)

Comments: Chamber 1: "Assemblée Nationale".
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:34:17 GMT

BD06 What statistical or other reasons trigger the redrawing of electoral constituency boundaries?
a. Changes in number of total population

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:34:34 GMT

Electoral Management

EM01 Please provide the following contact information for the national electoral management body:
a. Name of Institution Ministère de l'Intérieur (Internal Affairs Department)
b. Full Address Paris-France

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:13:57 GMT

EM02 Does this national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
a. National level
b. Regional level
c. Local level

Source: Electoral Code.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:18:36 GMT

EM03 The national electoral management body reports to:
b. The Prime Minister
d. A national government department

Source: Electoral Code
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:19:04 GMT

EM04 The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
d. A national government department

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:19:22 GMT

EM05 The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
d. A national government department

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:19:41 GMT

EM06 The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
c. For an unspecified period

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:20:07 GMT

EM07 The national electoral management body chairperson, or equivalent, is chosen in the following way:
c. Civil service appointment

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:20:31 GMT

EM08 According to official sources, what was the estimated overall cost (in US dollars if available) of the most recent national elections?

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:20:53 GMT

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: 150.000

Comments: 150,000 in French Polynesia.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:21:34 GMT

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?

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:21:59 GMT

EM11 What are the approximate proportions (%) of total election expenditure for the last national elections devoted to the following?

Source: .
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:22:40 GMT

Electoral Systems

ES01 How is the Head of State selected?
c. Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)

Source: Constitution, Section II, Articles 6 and 7.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:01:41 GMT

ES02 How is the Head of Government selected?
c. Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament

Source: Constitution, Section V, Article 49.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:02:16 GMT

ES03 Does the country have a president?
a. Yes

Source: Constitution, Section II, Articles 5-19.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:02:53 GMT

ES04 The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
b. Two chambers

Comments: "Assemblée Nationale" (Members of Parliament) and Senate.
Source: Constitution, Section IV, Article 24.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:03:35 GMT

ES05 What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
d. Two-Round System

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.123.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:04:04 GMT

ES06 What is the electoral system for Chamber 2 of the national legislature?
d. Two-Round System

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.294.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:04:38 GMT

ES07 If List PR is used, is a highest average formula used?
h. Not applicable

Last updated: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 04:18:00 GMT

ES08 What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 1?
b. Specially delimited constituencies

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.124, L.125, L.394 (1).
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:10:27 GMT

ES09 What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 2?
b. Specially delimited constituencies

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.440.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:25:44 GMT

ES10 Are special constituencies or seats reserved in Chamber 1 for specific groups, such as minorities, specific nationality or other groups?
b. No

Last updated: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 04:30:32 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 X

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:26:33 GMT

ES12 Are special constituencies or seats reserved in Chamber 2 for specific groups, such as minorities, specific nationality or other groups?
b. No

Comments: Does not apply.
Last updated: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 04:32:30 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 X

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:27:18 GMT

ES14 What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a party to win seats in Chamber 1?
b. Specify the percentage:

Comments: 5%.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:28:38 GMT

ES15 What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a party to win seats in Chamber 2?
a. No minimum

Comments: Does not apply
Last updated: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 07:44:27 GMT

ES16 What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a candidate (independent/party) to win a seat in Chamber 1?
b. Specify the percentage:

Comments: 5%.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:29:19 GMT

ES17 What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a candidate (independent/party) to win a seat in Chamber 2?
a. No minimum

Last updated: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 08:16:55 GMT

ES18 Regarding the timing of the elections for Chamber 1, which of the following is true? Elections take place:
c. On a fixed day of the week (specify day, specify if holiday)

Comments: On Sunday.
Source: Electoral Code, Article L.173.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:31:40 GMT

ES19 Regarding the timing of the elections for Chamber 2, which of the following is true? Elections take place:
c. On a fixed day of the week (specify day, specify if holiday)

Comments: On "the 7th Sunday following the publication of the decree calling Senatorial Voters to the vote".
Source: Electoral Code, Article L311 and L.442.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:32:33 GMT

ES20 Regarding Chamber 1 elections (excluding advance voting, postal voting, etc):
a. Voting takes place on one day

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.54.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:33:04 GMT

ES21 Regarding Chamber 2 elections (excluding advance voting, postal voting, etc):
a. Voting takes place on one day

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.311 and L.313.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:34:05 GMT

Legislative Framework

LF01 What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
a. Part of Constitution
b. Separate legislation

Comments: I.e: enshrined in the Constitution, also the subject of the separate legislation entitled "Electoral Code".
Source: Constitution and Electoral Code.
Last updated: 2006-11-29 16:03:16 UTC

LF02 What is the date of the latest version of the national electoral law (including latest amendments)?
a. January 2000 or later

Comments: Electoral Code, latest update 30 January 2001.
Source: Electoral Code
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:36:06 GMT

LF03 The national electoral law covers:
a. National elections
c. Local elections

Source: Article L388, Election Law
Last updated: 2006-11-29 16:03:16 UTC

LF04 Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
a. Voting is voluntary

Comments: Voting is considered a civic duty, but no penalty for those people who do not vote.
Source: Electoral Code, Article L.11.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:37:37 GMT

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?
a. National elections are not held on the same day as regional or local elections

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.11-2, LO122, L.192 (1), L.54-55-56.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:38:45 GMT

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?
a. Presidential elections are not held on the same day as national legislative elections

Source: Constitution, Section II, Article 7. Electoral Code, Article LO121, LO275.
Last updated: 2006-11-29 16:03:16 UTC

LF07 What are the agency(ies) responsible for first level of formal electoral disputes?
d. Other

Comments: "Juge Administratif" (administrative judge)
Source: Elecoral Code, Article L.117-1, L.118-1-2, LO325.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:06:00 GMT

LF08 If the agency(ies) which settles formal disputes is/are specially appointed/elected; by whom?
h. Not applicable

Comments: "Magistrats administratifs" (Administrative Magistrates)
Source: Electoral Code, Article L117-1, L.118-1-2, LO325.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:07:10 GMT

LF09 Who has the right to submit cases to the person or agency(ies)which settles formal disputes?
a. Candidates
c. Voters

Source: Electoral Code, Article LO180 and L.25(1).
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:08:20 GMT

LF10 What body(ies) is the final appellate authority for formal electoral disputes?
b. Constitutional (or similar) Court
c. Superior Court

Comments: "State Council" or "Constitutional Council" depending on the type of election.
Source: Electoral Code, Articles LO179-189, L.118-1-3.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:13:00 GMT

LF11 Which body(ies) proposes electoral reforms?
c. Government

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:13:23 GMT

Media and Elections

ME01 Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.

Comments: The French Overseas Collectivities are Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, New caledonia, French Polynesia, Wallis-et-Futuna and Mayotte. These overseas territories enjoy special dispositions in the Electoral code. This is partly explained by the fact that; firstly, they have a different administrative system, secondly, they do not have the same currency (which implies specific dispositions concerning the ceiling of candidates' election expenses) and thirdly each collectivity has to elect its own assembly(ies) (Congress and provincial assemblies in New caledonia; Assembly of French Polynesia, territorial assembly of Wallis-et-Futuna). However, the information in this section applies to the presidential elections and elections to the national assembly in France.
Source: Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, elections@interieur.gouv.fr
Last updated: 2007-01-19 15:31:10 UTC

ME11 What laws, if any, guarantee freedom of access to public information for representatives of the media?

Last updated: 2007-01-19 15:23:51 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: 2007-01-19 15:23:51 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: 2007-01-19 15:23:51 UTC

ME19 What are the laws, if any, which govern the granting of broadcasting licenses/frequencies to private broadcasters?

Last updated: 2007-01-19 15:23:51 UTC

ME22 What are the legal conditions, if any, under which the activities of a media outlet may be suspended?

Last updated: 2007-01-19 15:23:51 UTC

ME37 What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
d. Based on mixture of principles (specify)
e. As agreed by special committee

Comments: d.)The criteria for allocating free broadcast time to political parties depend on the nature of the election. For European and legislative elections, the free broadcast time is allocted to each political party depends on whether it is represented in Parliament. Electoral code, L.167-1 + loi du 7 juillet 1977 relative à l'élection des représentants au Parlement européen. For the presidential election, all candidates are allocated equal free broadcast time. e.) Le Conseil supérieur de l'audivisuel
Source: Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, elections@interieur.gouv.fr
Last updated: 2007-01-19 15:23:51 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: Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, elections@interieur.gouv.fr
Last updated: 2007-01-19 15:23:51 UTC

ME55 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a presidential candidate is permitted to spend on paid advertising?

Last updated: 2007-01-19 15:23:51 UTC

ME56 What are the laws, if any, which govern the disclosure of campaign advertising expenditures by political parties and candidates?

Last updated: 2007-01-19 15:23:51 UTC

ME57 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a media outlet can charge parties/candidates for advertising during the campaign?

Last updated: 2007-01-19 15:23:51 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: 2007-01-19 15:23:51 UTC

ME59 Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
a. Yes, in presidential elections
b. Yes, in legislative elections

Source: Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, elections@interieur.gouv.fr
Last updated: 2007-01-19 15:23:51 UTC

ME60 What legal requirements, if any, regulate the participation of candidates or party representatives in media debates?

Last updated: 2007-01-19 15:23:51 UTC

ME62 What is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public?
b. 2-3 days

Comments: 2 days: polling day and the eve of polling day
Source: Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, elections@interieur.gouv.fr
Last updated: 2007-01-19 15:23:51 UTC

Parties and Candidates

PC01 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
g. Not applicable

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:52:52 GMT

PC02 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 2)?
g. Not applicable

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:53:16 GMT

PC03 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
a. Age
b. Citizenship
g. Nationality group

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.44.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:53:55 GMT

PC04 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
a. Age
b. Citizenship
g. Nationality group

Comments: a.) 35 years old
Source: Electoral Code, Article LO296, L.44.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:55:51 GMT

PC05 What are the legal qualifications for becoming a candidate at presidential elections?
b. Citizenship

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:56:11 GMT

PC06 What can disqualify a candidate at legislative elections?
a. Current criminal incarceration
b. Detention
c. Criminal record

Source: Electoral Code, Article LO130.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:56:46 GMT

PC07 What can disqualify a candidate at presidential elections?
a. Current criminal incarceration
b. Detention
c. Criminal record

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:57:23 GMT

PC08 Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
b. In presidential elections
c. In legislative elections (Chamber 1)
d. In legislative elections (Chamber 2)

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:57:43 GMT

PC09 If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 1), what are the registration requirements?
e. Not applicable

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:58:07 GMT

PC10 If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 2), what are the registration requirements?
e. Not applicable

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:58:26 GMT

PC11 If independent candidates can compete in presidential elections, what are the registration requirements?
a. Signature requirement (specify)

Comments: 500 voter signatures required.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:58:52 GMT

PC12 Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
b. Direct

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.52-11-15.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:59:52 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: Electoral Code, Article L.52-17.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:00:23 GMT

PC14 If political parties receive indirect public funding, identify the type of funding:
e. Not Applicable

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:00:45 GMT

PC15 What is the basis of the public funding?
b. Based on result of previous election
c. Based on current legislative representation

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.52-11-1.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:01:16 GMT

PC16 If political parties receive public funding, what is the specified purpose?
c. Unspecified

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.52-11-1.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:01:42 GMT

PC17 Are political parties entitled to private funding?
a. Yes

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.52-12, L.52-16, L.52-7, L.52-8(1), L.52-9, L.52-10.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:02:52 GMT

PC18 If political parties are entitled to private funding, for what period?
c. As related to the election period and between elections

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.52-12.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:03:28 GMT

PC19 Which of the following party financing provisions are applicable?
c. Prohibition on party funding from foreign sources
d. Ceilings on how much money a party can raise
e. Ceilings on party election expenses

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.52-8(1), L.52-8(1),L.52-11, L.52-12, L.52-15.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:04:57 GMT

PC20 Which of the following candidate financing provisions are applicable?
c. Prohibition on candidate funding from foreign sources
d. Ceilings on how much money a candidate can raise
e. Ceilings on candidate election expenses

Source: Article L.52-8(1), L.52-11.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:10:03 GMT

PC21 Who is responsible for administering and enforcing party income/funding regulations at national level?
b. Regulated body specially created for this purpose

Comments: This body is called: "l'Association du financement électoral".
Source: Electoral Code, Article L.52-10.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:10:39 GMT

Vote Counting

VC01 What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.52-3.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:18:49 GMT

VC02 What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.315.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:19:21 GMT

VC03 What are the characteristics of ballots used at presidential elections?
b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:19:49 GMT

VC04 Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
a. At the polling stations

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.65.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:20:19 GMT

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

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.65, L.66, L.391.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:22:25 GMT

VC06 Following the sorting and counting, to where are the results first transmitted for consolidation?
c. District level
d. Regional level (specify whether it is constituency/ province/ state/ department/other)

Comments: d. State
Source: Electoral Code, Article L.396.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:22:56 GMT

VC07 At what levels are seats allocated?
b. District level

Comments: This district is called a "Circonscription".
Source: Electoral Code, Article L.394(1).
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:23:41 GMT

VC08 How are the initial/preliminary polling results transmitted and communicated to the different levels?
c. By fax

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:23:59 GMT

VC09 If the polling results are physically transported, what is transported?
b. Unused and spoiled ballots
f. Certificate of result

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.391.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:24:28 GMT

VC10 If the polling results are physically transported, what security measures are used?
h. Accompanied by police or other security personnel

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:24:51 GMT

VC11 Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
c. Automatically (triggered) recounted under certain conditions
e. Court order

Last updated: Fri, 06 Feb 2004 13:26:14 GMT

VC12 If automatically recounted, what is the trigger?
e. Not applicable

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:27:47 GMT

VC13 If ballots are recounted by request, who can make the request?
g. Not applicable

Last updated: Fri, 06 Feb 2004 13:25:19 GMT

VC14 If recounted, who conducts the recount?
c. Local Election Management body

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:28:57 GMT

VC15 Are preliminary results announced?
b. No

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.52-2.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:29:25 GMT

VC16 If preliminary results are announced, how long after the close of polls is this done?
d. Not applicable X

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:29:48 GMT

VC17 Is there a legal requirement for the declaration of the officially certified results?
a. Yes

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.52-2.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:30:31 GMT

VC18 How long after the close of polls is the certified results publicly announced? (if there is no legal requirement enter the average time)
a. hours:

Comments: 48 hours.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:30:50 GMT

Voter Education

VE01 Who conducts voter education and information campaigns at the national elections (informing where, when and how to register and vote)?
d. National Government

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:43:28 GMT

VE02 At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
b. Election time only

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:43:53 GMT

VE03 Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
e. Yes, conducted by the Government

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:44:12 GMT

VE04 What types of voter education activities were carried out at the most recent national elections?
a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:44:32 GMT

VE05 What types of civic education activities were carried out at the most recent national elections?
a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:44:50 GMT

VE06 Special voter education programs were developed at the most recent national elections for:
b. Young people/ first time voters

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:50:24 GMT

Voting Operations

VO01 Approximately what percentage (on the basis of cost) of election day supplies and equipment are obtained or produced within the country?
a. 91-100%

Comments: The figure is 100%.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:11:26 GMT

VO02 Is there a code of conduct for election officials?
b. No

Last updated: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 13:41:29 GMT

VO03 Where can electors vote?
a. At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections

Source: Electoral Code, Articles L.53, L.57, L.62, L.63.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:12:10 GMT

VO04 Who can vote from outside the country?
b. Citizens residing outside the country

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.12, L.14.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:12:46 GMT

VO05 If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
b. Consulates

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.12, L.15-1.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:13:20 GMT

VO06 Can people vote in advance of the designated national election day(s)?
a. No

Source: Electoral Code, Articles L.31, L.32.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:13:47 GMT

VO07 If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), how may they do so?
f. Not applicable

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:14:07 GMT

VO08 If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), specify who:
g. Not applicable

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:14:28 GMT

VO09 Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
a. Yes

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:14:44 GMT

VO10 Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
a. Yes, the maximum capacity is: 2000

Comments: 2000 voters per polling booth.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:15:04 GMT

VO11 How do electors cast their votes?
g. Other

Comments: Various means are possible, including voting machines of various types.
Source: Electoral Code, Article 57-1, L.60.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:16:09 GMT

VO12 How many staff are assigned to each polling station?
a. The smallest polling station: 6
b. The largest polling station: 6+

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:16:40 GMT

VO13 Approximately how many hours of training were provided to the presiding polling officer for the most recent national elections?

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:17:03 GMT

VO14 Approximately how many hours of training were provided to the other polling officials for the most recent national elections?

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:17:21 GMT

Voter Registration

VR01 What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
c. 18

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.2.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:36:05 GMT

VR02 Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
a. Citizenship
b. Period of Residence

Source: Electoral Code, Paragraph 4, 34 and 35.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:37:01 GMT

VR03 What restrictions on registering to vote and voting exist in the country?
a. Criminal Incarceration
c. Detention

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.7, LO129, LO130, L.117, paragraphs 13-17.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:39:21 GMT

VR04 Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
d. Election Management Body (specify)

Comments: Administrative Commission in charge of updating of Electoral Rolls.
Source: Electoral Code, paragraphs 37-38.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:40:00 GMT

VR05 What is the registration method for national elections?
b. Voters register

Source: Electoral Code, paragraph 36.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:40:30 GMT

VR06 How frequently is the voters register updated?
b. Annually

Source: Electoral Code, Article L.16.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:41:02 GMT

VR07 What methods are used to compile and update the voters register?
e. Appearance by voter at registration office

Source: Electoral Code, paragraph 38.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:41:34 GMT

VR08 Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
a. Yes

Source: Electoral Code, Paragraph 1 and Article L.9.
Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:42:19 GMT

VR09 Approximately what percentage (on the basis of cost) of registration supplies and equipment are obtained or produced within the country?
a. Percentage: 100%

Last updated: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:42:35 GMT

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