Venezuela
- 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: LOSPP, art. 14
Last updated: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 19:34:33 GMT
BD02 The authority responsible for final approval of the constituency boundaries is:
c. The Electoral Management Body
Comments: c) CNE
Source: Ley Orgánica Poder Electoral, art. 33 LOSPP, art 14.
Last updated: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 19:51:37 GMT
BD03 On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
a. "Equality" of population
Source: LOSPP, art. 14
Last updated: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 15:04:52 GMT
BD04 If population is a criterion, which population figure is used?
c. Number of registered voters
Source: LOSPP, art. 67, 68 y 69.
Last updated: Tue, 05 Aug 2003 13:37:20 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 17:28:21 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
e. Recall
Source: Art. 71, Constitución
Last updated: 2006-04-07 20:34:22 UTC
DD03 What is the legal basis for mandatory referendums at the national level?
a. Constitutional
Source: Art. 344, Constitución
Last updated: 2006-04-07 20:35:01 UTC
DD04 What is the legal basis for optional referendums at the national level?
a. Constitutional
b. Specific laws/legislation
Last updated: 2006-04-07 20:35:20 UTC
DD05 What is the legal basis for citizens' initiatives at the national level?
a. Constitutional
Last updated: 2006-04-07 20:35:33 UTC
DD06 What is the legal basis for agenda initiatives at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-04-07 20:35:52 UTC
DD07 What is the legal basis for recalls at the national level?
a. Constitutional
Last updated: 2006-04-07 20:36:06 UTC
DD08 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for mandatory referendums at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
a. Constitutional
Source: Art. 344, Constitución
Last updated: 2006-04-07 20:36:26 UTC
DD09 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for optional referendums at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
b. Specific laws/legislation
Last updated: 2006-04-07 20:36:41 UTC
DD10 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for citizens' initiatives at the national level?
Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
b. Specific laws/legislation
Last updated: 2006-04-07 20:36:55 UTC
DD11 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for agenda initiatives at the national level?
Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-04-07 20:37:11 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.
a. Constitutional
Last updated: 2006-04-07 20:37:23 UTC
DD15 Who is responsible for managing the administration of direct democracy mechanisms at the national level?
b. Independent electoral commission
Last updated: 2006-04-07 20:38:09 UTC
DD16 Does this agency/department also manage the administration of national elections?
a. Yes
Last updated: 2006-04-07 20:38:24 UTC
DD17 Are mandatory referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
a. Yes, in all regions/states/provinces
Source: Art 344, Constitución
Last updated: 2006-04-07 20:39:51 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: 2006-04-07 20:40:03 UTC
DD19 Are citizens' initiatives currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
a. Yes, in all regions/states/provinces
Last updated: 2006-04-07 20:40:17 UTC
DD20 Are agenda initiatives currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
d. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-04-07 20:40:32 UTC
DD21 Are recalls currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
a. Yes, in all regions/states/provinces
Last updated: 2006-04-07 20:40:49 UTC
DD22 Are mandatory referendums currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
d. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-04-07 20:41:07 UTC
DD23 Are optional referendums currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
a. Yes, in all municipalities/districts/communes
Last updated: 2006-04-07 20:41:22 UTC
DD24 Are citizens' initiatives currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
d. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-04-07 20:41:37 UTC
DD25 Are agenda initiatives currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
d. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-04-07 20:41:56 UTC
DD26 Are recalls currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
a. Yes, in all municipalities/districts/communes
Last updated: 2006-04-07 20:42:19 UTC
DD27 What are the issues, if any, in relation to which referendums are mandatory at the national level?
a. Constitutional amendments
Source: Art. 344, Constitución
Last updated: 2006-04-07 20:42:48 UTC
DD28 What are the issues, if any, in relation to which referendums are optional at the national level?
b. Adoption of international treaties
j. Other (specify)
Source: Art. 71-74, Constitución.
Last updated: 2006-04-07 20:45:01 UTC
DD29 Which issues, if any, are excluded from being the subject of referendums at the national level?
e. Conflict between constitutional organs
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
j. Other (specify)
Source: Art. 74, Constitución Art. 185, Ley Org. Sufragio y Participación Política.
Last updated: 2006-04-07 20:50:17 UTC
DD30 Which issues, if any, maybe the subject of sub-national referendums regulated at the national level?
f. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-04-07 20:50:38 UTC
DD31 Who can initiate a referendum at the national level?
c. President
d. Legislative majority
e. Registered electors
Source: Art. 181, Ley Org. Suf. y Participación Política. Art. 71, Constitución
Last updated: 2006-04-07 20:52:26 UTC
DD36 Which institution(s) decides on the final form of the ballot text for mandatory referendums?
b. Independent electoral commission
Last updated: 2006-04-07 20:52:58 UTC
Electoral Management
EM01 Please provide the following contact information for the national electoral management body:
a. Name of Institution Consejo Nacional Electoral
b. Full Address Centro Simón Bolivar - Frente Plaza Carácas.
c. Telephone 58-2-541 3044
d. Facsimile 58-2-541 4145
e. Email infocne@cantv.net
f. Website Address www.cne.gov.ve
g. Name and Title of Chairperson/President Roberto Ruiz
h. Information Officer Alfredo Avella Guevara
i. Official language of the electoral law governing national elections español
Source: CNE
Last updated: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 18:40:12 GMT
EM02 Does this national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
a. National level
b. Regional level
c. Local level
d. Other kinds of elections (church, union, etc.) Please specify.
Comments: d) It has to his charge the direction, organization and supervision of the electoral processes and referendos.
Source: LOSPP, art. 49
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 14:47:16 GMT
EM03 The national electoral management body reports to:
f. Other
Comments: f) It is autonomous and independent from other branches of the Juridical Power.
Source: Ley Orgánica del Poder Electoral, art. 7
Last updated: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 19:15:16 GMT
EM04 The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
c. The legislature
Comments: c) Asamblea Nacional.
Source: Ley Orgánica del Poder Electoral, art. 6
Last updated: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 19:18:31 GMT
EM05 The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
c. The legislature
Comments: c) Asamblea Nacional.
Source: Ley Orgánica del Poder Electoral, art. 16
Last updated: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 19:20:02 GMT
EM06 The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
d. Other
Comments: d) It is permanent. They can be re-elected even for 2 additional periods.
Source: Ley Orgánica del Poder Electoral, art. 7 y 8.
Last updated: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 19:24:50 GMT
EM07 The national electoral management body chairperson, or equivalent, is chosen in the following way:
g. Other
Comments: g) The President is appointed for the same Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE)
Source: Ley Orgánica del Poder Electoral, art. 36 y 37.
Last updated: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 19:27:11 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: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 19:29:32 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: 12.048.000
Comments: January 2003.
Source: CNE
Last updated: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 19:22:21 GMT
Electoral Systems
ES01 How is the Head of State selected?
a. Head of State is the Head of Government
Source: Constitución, art. 226
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 13:06:54 GMT
ES02 How is the Head of Government selected?
a. Directly elected in general elections (simple majority)
Source: Constitución, art. 228
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 13:07:27 GMT
ES03 Does the country have a president?
a. Yes
Source: Constitución, art. 226
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 13:50:29 GMT
ES04 The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
a. One chamber
Comments: Asamblea Nacional.
Source: Constitución, art. 186 y 187.
Last updated: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 13:47:47 GMT
ES05 What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
h. Mixed Member Proportional
Comments: h) According to a population base of 1,1 % of the entire population of the country, besides every federal entity chooses three deputies or deputies.
Source: Constitución, art. 186
Last updated: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 14:14:28 GMT
ES06 What is the electoral system for Chamber 2 of the national legislature?
k. The national legislature consists of one chamber only
Comments: The Asamblea Nacional is the national legislature.
Source: Constitución, art. 186
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 13:23:13 GMT
ES07 If List PR is used, is a highest average formula used?
a. d'Hondt Formula
Source: LOSPP, art. 11 y 12.
Last updated: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 14:08:26 GMT
ES08 What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 1?
b. Specially delimited constituencies
Comments: They are distributed by federal entity.
Source: Constitución, art. 186
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 13:30:03 GMT
ES09 What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 2?
d. Not applicable
Source: Constitución, art. 186
Last updated: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 15:28:02 GMT
ES10 Are special constituencies or seats reserved in Chamber 1 for specific groups, such as minorities, specific nationality or other groups?
a. Yes
Comments: The native towns of the Republic Bolivariana of Venezuela, choose three representatives according to the electoral law.
Source: Constitución, art. 186
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 13:33:36 GMT
ES11 If special constituencies or seats are reserved in Chamber 1, specify which interest groups, and the proportion of total seats reserved for:
a. Nationality or ethnic groups - proportion of total seats (%) 3
Comments: They save themselves three benches for the national or ethnic groups.
Source: Constitución, art. 186
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 13:36:45 GMT
ES12 Are special constituencies or seats reserved in Chamber 2 for specific groups, such as minorities, specific nationality or other groups?
c. The national legislature consists of one chamber only
Source: Constitución, art. 186
Last updated: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 15:29:50 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: Constitución, art. 186
Last updated: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 15:48:34 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: LOSPP, art. 17
Last updated: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 15:55:49 GMT
ES15 What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a party to win seats in Chamber 2?
c. Not applicable
Source: Constitución, art. 186
Last updated: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 13:01:53 GMT
ES16 What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a candidate (independent/party) to win a seat in Chamber 1?
a. No minimum
Source: LOSPP, art. 17
Last updated: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 15:59:06 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: Constitución, art. 186
Last updated: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 15:59:51 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 elections are celebrated each 5 years.
Source: Constitución, art. 192
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 13:42:49 GMT
ES19 Regarding the timing of the elections for Chamber 2, which of the following is true? Elections take place:
e. Not applicable
Source: Constitución, art. 186
Last updated: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 16:01:12 GMT
ES20 Regarding Chamber 1 elections (excluding advance voting, postal voting, etc):
a. Voting takes place on one day
Comments: In day Sunday of the first two-week period of the month of December of the previous year to the conclusion of the corresponding period.
Source: LOSPP, art. 152 y 158.
Last updated: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 16:03:14 GMT
Legislative Framework
LF01 What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
b. Separate legislation
d. Regulations or administrative rules
Source: Ley Orgánica del Sufragio y Participación Política (LOSPP)
Last updated: 2006-11-20 13:42:42 UTC
LF02 What is the date of the latest version of the national electoral law (including latest amendments)?
b. January 1990- December 1999
Source: LOSPP, 1998.
Last updated: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 16:18:57 GMT
LF03 The national electoral law covers:
a. National elections
b. Regional elections
c. Local elections
d. Referendums
Source: LOSPP, art. 1
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 14:19:25 GMT
LF04 Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
c. Voting is compulsory and regulated in the constitution
Source: Constitution, art. 63
Last updated: 2006-11-20 13:42:42 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?
a. National elections are not held on the same day as regional or local elections
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 14:24:46 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: Constitución, art. 230
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 14:25:45 GMT
LF07 What are the agency(ies) responsible for first level of formal electoral disputes?
b. EMB
Comments: Consejo Nacional Electoral, through the hierarchical resource.
Source: LOSPP, art. 228
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 14:28:21 GMT
LF08 If the agency(ies) which settles formal disputes is/are specially appointed/elected; by whom?
h. Not applicable
Source: LOSPP, art. 228
Last updated: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 20:25:56 GMT
LF09 Who has the right to submit cases to the person or agency(ies)which settles formal disputes?
b. Parties
c. Voters
e. Other
Comments: e) Natural and juridical persons who have interest.
Source: LOSPP, art. 236
Last updated: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 20:30:59 GMT
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 15:32:07 UTC
ME11 What laws, if any, guarantee freedom of access to public information for representatives of the media?
Last updated: 2007-01-17 09:26:44 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: 2007-01-17 09:26:44 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: 2007-01-17 09:26:44 UTC
ME19 What are the laws, if any, which govern the granting of broadcasting licenses/frequencies to private broadcasters?
Last updated: 2007-01-17 09:26:44 UTC
ME22 What are the legal conditions, if any, under which the activities of a media outlet may be suspended?
Last updated: 2007-01-17 09:26:44 UTC
ME37 What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
h. Not applicable
Comments: The electoral law in effect provides for free media access. However, as indirect public funding was totally prohibited by the 1999 Constitution, there is currently no allocation of free broadcast time or free printed advertisement space to political parties.
Source: International IDEA (2003) "Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns"
Last updated: 2007-01-17 09:26:44 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: a) There is no financial limit. But the amount of broadcast advertisement time that can be bought is limited.
Source: International IDEA research, February 2007
Last updated: 2007-02-13 14:22:06 UTC
ME55 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a presidential candidate is permitted to spend on paid advertising?
Last updated: 2007-01-17 09:26:44 UTC
ME56 What are the laws, if any, which govern the disclosure of campaign advertising expenditures by political parties and candidates?
Last updated: 2007-01-17 09:26:44 UTC
ME57 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a media outlet can charge parties/candidates for advertising during the campaign?
Last updated: 2007-01-17 09:26:44 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: 2007-01-17 09:26:44 UTC
Parties and Candidates
PC01 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
f. Other
Comments: f) They must contain in his postulations a percentage of women who represent as minimum 30 % of his postulated candidates.
Source: LOSPP, art. 144
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 15:33:25 GMT
PC02 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 2)?
g. Not applicable
Source: Constitución, art. 186
Last updated: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 19:04:24 GMT
PC03 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
a. Age
b. Citizenship
d. Residence
f. Registration
Comments: 21 years, to be Venezuelan by birth or by naturalización with at least 15 years of residence in Venezuelan territory.
Source: Constitución, art. 188
Last updated: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 14:15:09 GMT
PC04 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
k. Not applicable
Source: Constitución, art. 186
Last updated: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 19:29:05 GMT
PC05 What are the legal qualifications for becoming a candidate at presidential elections?
a. Age
b. Citizenship
c. Country of birth
f. Registration
j. Other
Comments: j) Over 30 years, Venezuelan of birth, not to be submitted to prison sentence by means of firm sentence, not to exercise specific public offices.
Source: Constitución, art. 225
Last updated: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 14:24:08 GMT
PC06 What can disqualify a candidate at legislative elections?
a. Current criminal incarceration
d. Naturalization
g. Holding of government office
Source: Constitución, art. 227 y 229
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 15:40:30 GMT
PC07 What can disqualify a candidate at presidential elections?
a. Current criminal incarceration
d. Naturalization
g. Holding of government office
Source: Constitución, art. 227 y 229
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 15:41:48 GMT
PC08 Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
e. In both presidential and legislative elections
Source: LOSPP, art. 130
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 15:43:10 GMT
PC09 If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 1), what are the registration requirements?
d. Other
Comments: d) Through Groups of Voters, 0,5 tenths of the voters of the district that treat.
Source: LOSPP, art. 132
Last updated: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 13:57:03 GMT
PC10 If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 2), what are the registration requirements?
e. Not applicable
Source: Constitución, art. 186
Last updated: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 19:38:05 GMT
PC11 If independent candidates can compete in presidential elections, what are the registration requirements?
d. Other
Comments: d) Through Groups of Voters, 0,5 tenths of the voters of the district that treat.
Source: LOSPP, art. 132
Last updated: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 13:59:27 GMT
PC12 Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
b. Direct
Comments: b) 2 types of financing exist, regularly, destined for the ordinary financing of the Political Parties and electorally, destined for the financing of electoral campaigns.
Source: LOSPP, art. 203
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 15:58:38 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: LOSPP, art. 203
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 15:59:02 GMT
PC14 If political parties receive indirect public funding, identify the type of funding:
a. Free media access
Comments: a) With not state means of diffusion.
Source: LOSPP. art. 212
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 16:01:24 GMT
PC15 What is the basis of the public funding?
b. Based on result of previous election
Source: LOSPP, art. 203
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 16:01:50 GMT
PC16 If political parties receive public funding, what is the specified purpose?
a. General party administration
b. Election campaign activities
Source: LOSPP, art. 203
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 16:02:14 GMT
PC17 Are political parties entitled to private funding?
a. Yes
Source: International IDEA (2004) "A Challenge for Democracy; Political Parties in Central America, Panama and the Dominican Republic”
Last updated: 2006-11-15 16:19:58 UTC
PC18 If political parties are entitled to private funding, for what period?
c. As related to the election period and between elections
Source: LOSPP, art. 203
Last updated: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 13:51:28 GMT
PC19 Which of the following party financing provisions are applicable?
b. Public disclosure of party expenditure
i. Other
Comments: i) The political organizations and candidates will not be able to receive anonymous contributions.
Source: LOSPP, art. 202 y 203
Last updated: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 14:10:34 GMT
PC20 Which of the following candidate financing provisions are applicable?
b. Public disclosure of candidate expenditure
i. Other
Comments: i) The political organizations and candidates will not be able to receive anonymous contributions.
Source: LOSPP, art. 202 y 203
Last updated: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 14:32:56 GMT
PC21 Who is responsible for administering and enforcing party income/funding regulations at national level?
a. National Electoral Management body
Comments: a) Across the National Office of Financing of Political Parties and Electoral Campaigns.
Source: LOSPP, art. 201
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 16:07:27 GMT
Vote Counting
VC01 What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 16:23:57 GMT
VC02 What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
s. Not applicable
Source: Constitución, art. 186
Last updated: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 18:53:54 GMT
VC03 What are the characteristics of ballots used at presidential elections?
a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
Last updated: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 18:55:13 GMT
VC04 Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
a. At the polling stations
Comments: a) The National Electoral Advice (CNE)defines the procedure for the processes of scrutinies.
Source: Ley Organica de Sufragio y Participación Política, art. 171
Last updated: 2006-12-08 14:57:40 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
k. Counted by machine
Source: LOSPP, art. 168 y 172
Last updated: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 21:25:51 GMT
VC06 Following the sorting and counting, to where are the results first transmitted for consolidation?
a. Polling centre (several polling stations in same building)
f. Other
Comments: In the case presidential election they are transmitted to the National Electoral Advice for his totalización. In case of Deputies to the Congress to the Electoral Regional Meetings.
Source: LOSPP, art. 176
Last updated: 2006-12-08 14:58:28 UTC
VC07 At what levels are seats allocated?
d. National level
Source: LOSPP, art. 179
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 16:28:47 GMT
VC08 How are the initial/preliminary polling results transmitted and communicated to the different levels?
h. Other
Comments: h) For the conduit that indicates the National Electoral Advice.
Source: LOSPP, art. 173
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 16:30:08 GMT
VC09 If the polling results are physically transported, what is transported?
f. Certificate of result
Source: LOSPP, art. 173
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 16:30:46 GMT
VC11 Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
a. Never recounted
Source: Ley Organica de Sufragio y Participación Política, art. 176
Last updated: 2006-12-08 14:58:07 UTC
VC12 If automatically recounted, what is the trigger?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 16:32:04 GMT
VC13 If ballots are recounted by request, who can make the request?
g. Not applicable
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 16:32:44 GMT
VC14 If recounted, who conducts the recount?
j. Not applicable
Last updated: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 20:19:34 GMT
VC15 Are preliminary results announced?
b. No
Source: CNE
Last updated: Thu, 02 Oct 2003 19:18:24 GMT
VC16 If preliminary results are announced, how long after the close of polls is this done?
d. Not applicable Na
Source: CNE
Last updated: Thu, 02 Oct 2003 19:19:46 GMT
VC17 Is there a legal requirement for the declaration of the officially certified results?
a. Yes
Comments: The National Electoral Advice will order to publish the results of the President's elections of the Republic and Delegated in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Venezuela.
Source: LOSPP, art. 180
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 16:38:00 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
Comments: a) Across the Office of Electoral Record.
Source: LOSPP, art. 100 y 116.
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 15:31:18 GMT
Voting Operations
VO02 Is there a code of conduct for election officials?
b. No
Comments: Programs of instruction for members of Tables exist and Electoral Meetings, and educational delivery of manuals and of procedure.
Source: LOSPP, art. 46
Last updated: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 20:32:50 GMT
VO03 Where can electors vote?
a. At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections
Source: LOSPP, art. 95
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 16:09:26 GMT
VO04 Who can vote from outside the country?
b. Citizens residing outside the country
Source: LOSPP, art. 99
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 16:10:04 GMT
VO05 If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
a. Embassies
b. Consulates
Comments: Besides new head offices can be enabled to vote in the exterior.
Source: LOSPP, art. 99
Last updated: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 16:11:59 GMT
VO06 Can people vote in advance of the designated national election day(s)?
a. No
Source: LOSPP, art. 158
Last updated: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 21:05:28 GMT
VO07 If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), how may they do so?
f. Not applicable
Source: LOSPP, art. 158
Last updated: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 21:07:08 GMT
VO08 If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), specify who:
g. Not applicable
Source: LOSPP, art. 158
Last updated: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 21:08:53 GMT
VO09 Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
a. Yes
Source: LOSPP, art. 67
Last updated: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 15:21:26 GMT
VO11 How do electors cast their votes?
g. Other
Comments: g) The procedure of poll is automated and been arranged in the Regulation by General Electoral of the National Electoral Advice.
Source: LOSPP, art. 154, 155 y 156.
Last updated: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 15:44:52 GMT
VO12 How many staff are assigned to each polling station?
a. The smallest polling station: 5 members and 1 secretary.
b. The largest polling station: -
Comments: Is the same integration for all the tables.
Source: LOSPP, art. 71
Last updated: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 21:18:50 GMT
Voter Registration
VR01 What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
c. 18
Source: LOSPP, art. 85 Constitución, art. 64
Last updated: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 20:54:55 GMT
VR02 Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
a. Citizenship
Comments: a) To be inscribed in the Electoral Record.
Source: LOSPP, art. 85
Last updated: Mon, 04 Aug 2003 19:19:46 GMT
VR03 What restrictions on registering to vote and voting exist in the country?
a. Criminal Incarceration
d. Mental disability
e. Military Service
Source: LOSPP, art. 85
Last updated: Mon, 04 Aug 2003 19:22:06 GMT
VR04 Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
d. Election Management Body (specify)
Comments: Consejo Nacional Electoral(CNE), across the office of the Electoral Record.
Source: LOSPP, art. 87
Last updated: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 13:52:24 GMT
VR05 What is the registration method for national elections?
d. Other
Comments: d) At the request of the elector, it is included in the Electoral Record. The voter has the obligation to report his data from residence to the Office of the Electoral Registration.
Source: LOSPP, art. 98, 99, 100 y 101
Last updated: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 13:58:27 GMT
VR06 How frequently is the voters register updated?
a. Continuously
Comments: a) monthly.
Source: LOSPP, art. 97
Last updated: Mon, 04 Aug 2003 19:24:28 GMT
VR07 What methods are used to compile and update the voters register?
a. Links to national population records
b. Links to police records of residence
c. Links for applications for government services
e. Appearance by voter at registration office
Comments: Oficinas Nacionales Registro Electoral.
Source: LOSPP, art. 98, 100, 106 y 112.
Last updated: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 14:03:01 GMT
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