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Austria
- 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?
c. Not applicable
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 11:55:47 GMT
BD02 The authority responsible for final approval of the constituency boundaries is:
e. Not applicable
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 11:56:42 GMT
BD03 On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
h. Not applicable
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 11:57:06 GMT
BD04 If population is a criterion, which population figure is used?
g. Not applicable
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 11:57:40 GMT
Direct Democracy
DD01 Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.
a. Name and Title: MinRat Mag. Robert Stein
b. Job Title: Head of Department III/6 (Electoral Affairs)
c. Organisation: Federal Ministry of the Interior, Republic of Austria
d. Contact Address. Herrengasse 7, A-1014 Wien
e. Telephone: *43 1 53126 DW 2051
f. Facsimile: *43 1 53126 2110
g. Email: [email protected]
Last updated: 2005-04-26 09:04:57 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
d. Agenda initiative
Comments: In case of a complete amendment of the Constitution, a mandatory referendum has to take place. Ad B.: There are two types of optional referenda: Volksabstimmung: a referendum on a bill passed by the lower chamber of the Austrian parliament (National Council): binding; or: Volksbefragung (public opinion polls): carried out before a bill passes the National Council: not binding.
Source: Art. 41, 43 & 60 B-VG, Art. 44, 45 & 46 Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz (Federal Constitutional Law = B-VG).
Last updated: 2005-04-26 09:07:34 UTC
DD03 What is the legal basis for mandatory referendums at the national level?
a. Constitutional
b. Specific laws/legislation
Source: Art. 41, 43 & 60 B-VG, Art. 44, 45 & 46 B-VG, Volksbegehrengesetz 1973 (Law on Public Initiatives), Volksabstimmungsgesetz 1972 (Law on Referenda), Volksbefragungsgesetz 1989 (Law on Public Opinion Polls).
Last updated: 2005-04-26 09:08:28 UTC
DD04 What is the legal basis for optional referendums at the national level?
a. Constitutional
b. Specific laws/legislation
Source: Art. 41, 43 & 60 B-VG, Art. 44, 45 & 46 B-VG, Volksbegehrengesetz 1973 (Law on Public Initiatives), Volksabstimmungsgesetz 1972 (Law on Referenda), Volksbefragungsgesetz 1989 (Law on Public Opinion Polls).
Last updated: 2005-04-26 09:08:52 UTC
DD05 What is the legal basis for citizens' initiatives at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-04-26 09:11:35 UTC
DD06 What is the legal basis for agenda initiatives at the national level?
a. Constitutional
b. Specific laws/legislation
Source: Art. 41, 43 & 60 B-VG, Art. 44, 45 & 46 B-VG, Volksbegehrengesetz 1973 (Law on Public Initiatives), Volksabstimmungsgesetz 1972 (Law on Referenda), Volksbefragungsgesetz 1989 (Law on Public Opinion Polls).
Last updated: 2005-04-26 09:12:02 UTC
DD07 What is the legal basis for recalls at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-04-26 10:00:52 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.
b. Specific laws/legislation
Source: Art. 41, 43 & 60 B-VG, Art. 44, 45 & 46 B-VG, Volksbegehrengesetz 1973, Volksabstimmungsgesetz 1972, Volksbefragungsgesetz 1989.
Last updated: 2005-04-26 10:01:52 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
Source: Art. 41, 43 & 60 B-VG, Art. 44, 45 & 46 B-VG, Volksbegehrengesetz 1973, Volksabstimmungsgesetz 1972, Volksbefragungsgesetz 1989.
Last updated: 2005-04-26 10:02:18 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.
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-04-26 10:03:22 UTC
DD101 What restrictions, if any, are there in relation to signature collection for a recall?
f. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-04-27 12:26:15 UTC
DD103 What form of checks are undertaken to verify signatures for a citizens' initiative?
a. All signatures checked
Comments: a. NOTE: ONLY APPLIES TO AGENDA INITIATIVE. A supporting signature can only be validly submitted before the electoral board of a municipality.
Source: § 10 Volksbegehrengesetz 1973.
Last updated: 2005-05-19 08:43:25 UTC
DD105 Who is responsible for checking the signatures?
c. Local authorities
Source: § 10 Volksbegehrengesetz 1973.
Last updated: 2005-04-27 12:37:48 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.
b. Specific laws/legislation
Source: Art. 41, 43 & 60 B-VG, Art. 44, 45 & 46 B-VG, Volksbegehrengesetz 1973, Volksabstimmungsgesetz 1972, Volksbefragungsgesetz 1989.
Last updated: 2005-04-26 10:03:50 UTC
DD12 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for recalls at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-04-26 10:04:10 UTC
DD125 Is the government permitted to campaign either in favour of or against any specific outcome to a referendum, initiatives or recall vote?
a. Yes
Comments: There is neither a specific authorization nor a concrete prohibition by law.
Last updated: 2005-04-27 12:40:22 UTC
DD13 When were direct democracy mechanisms first introduced into the legal framework at the national level?
Date (yyyy)
a. Mandatory referendum 1920
b. Optional referendum 1920
d. Agenda initiative 1920
Source: Federal Constitutional Law of 1920.
Last updated: 2005-04-26 10:07:37 UTC
DD14 When was an administrative framework for direct democracy mechanisms first introduced at the national level? Date (yyyy)
a. Mandatory referendum 1929
b. Optional referendum 1929
d. Agenda initiative 1921
Source: Art. 44, 45 & 46 B-VG, Law on Public Initiatives of 1921, Law on Referenda of 1929.
Last updated: 2005-04-26 10:08:59 UTC
DD15 Who is responsible for managing the administration of direct democracy mechanisms at the national level?
b. Independent electoral commission
Source: Art. 26 B-VG.
Last updated: 2005-04-26 10:16:55 UTC
DD16 Does this agency/department also manage the administration of national elections?
a. Yes
Source: Art. 26 B-VG.
Last updated: 2005-04-26 10:17:26 UTC
DD17 Are mandatory referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2005-04-26 10:58:20 UTC
DD18 Are optional referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
b. Yes, in some regions/states/provinces
Comments: Detailed regulations come under the law-making authority of the federal provinces and are to be laid down in the respective Provincial Constitution. They vary from province to province; an in-depth presentation of said provisions would exceed the scope of this questionnaire.
Source: Provincial Constitutional Law (Austria numbers nine provinces = Länder, each with their own constitution).
Last updated: 2005-04-26 10:59:11 UTC
DD19 Are citizens' initiatives currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:00:10 UTC
DD20 Are agenda initiatives currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
b. Yes, in some regions/states/provinces
Comments: Detailed regulations come under the law-making authority of the federal provinces and are to be laid down in the respective Provincial Constitution. They vary from province to province; an in-depth presentation of said provisions would exceed the scope of this questionnaire.
Source: Provincial Constitutional Law (Austria numbers nine provinces = Länder, each with their own constitution).
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:00:45 UTC
DD21 Are recalls currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:01:09 UTC
DD22 Are mandatory referendums currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:02:00 UTC
DD23 Are optional referendums currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
b. Yes, in some municipalities/districts/communes
Comments: Detailed regulations come under the law-making authority of the federal provinces and are to be laid down in the respective Provincial Constitution. They vary from province to province; an in-depth presentation of said provisions would exceed the scope of this questionnaire.
Source: Provincial Constitutional Law (Austria numbers nine provinces = Länder, each with their own constitution).
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:02:52 UTC
DD24 Are citizens' initiatives currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:06:27 UTC
DD25 Are agenda initiatives currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
b. Yes, in some municipalities/districts/communes
Comments: Detailed regulations come under the law-making authority of the federal provinces and are to be laid down in the respective Provincial Constitution. They vary from province to province; an in-depth presentation of said provisions would exceed the scope of this questionnaire.
Source: Provincial Constitutional Law (Austria numbers nine provinces = Länder, each with their own constitution).
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:07:10 UTC
DD26 Are recalls currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:07:26 UTC
DD27 What are the issues, if any, in relation to which referendums are mandatory at the national level?
a. Constitutional amendments
c. Transfer of authority to international bodies
d. National sovereignity, national self-determination
Comments: The only compulsory prerequisite of a referendum is a complete amendment (Gesamtänderung) of the Federal Constitution that has been passed by the Federal Parliament. A complete amendment is on hand when certain articles or basic principles (partly merely defined by the judiciary or legal doctrine) of the constitution are affected.
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:08:48 UTC
DD28 What are the issues, if any, in relation to which referendums are optional at the national level?
a. Constitutional amendments
b. Adoption of international treaties
e. Conflict between constitutional organs
f. Devolution
g. Civil service
h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments
i. Other public policy issues
Comments: In principle, every parliamentary decision can become subject to a referendum.
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:10:02 UTC
DD31 Who can initiate a referendum at the national level?
d. Legislative majority
Source: Art. 43 B-VG.
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:11:51 UTC
DD32 Who is responsible for drafting the mandatory referendum question?
d. Legislature
Comments: The form of the referendum question is defined by law. The electorate is asked whether a certain bill should come into force or whether a Federal President should be removed from office.
Source: Art. 43 & 46 B-VG, § 9 Volksabstimmungsgesetz 1972.
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:26:22 UTC
DD33 Who is responsible for drafting the optional referendum question?
d. Legislature
Comments: The form of the referendum question is defined by law. The electorate is asked whether a certain bill should come into force or whether a Federal President should be removed from office.
Source: Art. 43 & 46 B-VG, § 9 Volksabstimmungsgesetz 1972.
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:27:05 UTC
DD34 Which of the following, if any, are required to be included in the mandatory referendum question?
b. The numbers of the articles or paragraphs of the legal instruments to which changes are proposed
Source: See answer to question B.6.1.
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:28:32 UTC
DD35 Which of the following, if any, are required to be included in the optional referendum question?
b. The numbers of the articles or paragraphs of the legal intruments to which chnages are proposed
Source: See answer to question B.6.2.
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:28:48 UTC
DD36 Which institution(s) decides on the final form of the ballot text for mandatory referendums?
b. Independent electoral commission
Source: § 9 Volksabstimmungsgesetz 1972.
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:29:20 UTC
DD37 Which institution(s) decides on the final form of the ballot text for optional referendums?
b. Independent electoral commission
Source: § 9 Volksabstimmungsgesetz 1972.
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:34:15 UTC
DD38 What, if any, are the quorum requirements for a mandatory referendum to be valid? Please specify numbers/percentages.
c. No quorum required (X)
Source: Art. 45 B-VG.
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:37:07 UTC
DD39 What, if any, are the quorum requirements for a optional referendum to be valid? Please specify numbers/percentages.
c. No quorom required (X)
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:38:03 UTC
DD40 What are the requirements for mandatory referendums to pass?
a. Simple majority (>50%)
Source: Art. 45 B-VG.
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:38:23 UTC
DD41 What are the requirements for optional referendums to pass?
a. Simple majority (>50%)
Source: Art. 45 B-VG.
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:38:50 UTC
DD43 When is the outcome of a mandatory referendum binding?
a. Always
Comments: Note that there is an additional category of a referendum, the so-called Volksbefragung, which is not binding. See comment under A.1.1.
Source: Art. 41 ff B-VG.
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:39:38 UTC
DD44 When is the outcome of an optional referendum binding?
a. Always
Comments: Note that there is an additional category of a referendum, the so-called Volksbefragung, which is not binding. See comment under A.1.1.
Source: Art. 41 ff B-VG.
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:40:05 UTC
DD45 Which types of issues can be proposed by citizens using the citizens' initiative process at the national level?
d. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:40:41 UTC
DD46 Which types of issues can be proposed by citizens using the agenda initiative process at the national level?
a. Constitutional amendments
Comments: The German term for this initiative is Volksbegehren (Public Initiative). Detailed regulations are laid down in a specific Law on Public Initiatives (Volksbegehrengesetz of 1973).
Source: Art. 41 Abs. 2 B-VG, Volksbegehrengesetz 1973.
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:41:30 UTC
DD48 Which issues, if any, are excluded from being the subject of an agenda initiative at the national level?
b. Adoption of international treaties
c. Transfer of authority
d. National sovereignty, national self-determination
e. Conflict between constitutional organs
f. Devolution
i. Other public policy issues
j. Other (specify)
Source: Art. 41 Abs. 2 B-VG.
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:42:41 UTC
DD49 Who may propose the registration of a citizens' initiative?
Please specify in the “Comments” section below.
d. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:43:11 UTC
DD50 Who may propose the registration of an agenda initiative?
Please specify in the “Comments” section below.
a. A number of individuals
Comments: For the introduction of a Public Initiative, a total number of 8,032 personal declarations of support, each of them authenticated by the competent municipality, are required.
Source: § 3 Abs. 2 Volksbegehrengesetz 1973.
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:44:11 UTC
DD51 What material is necessary to accompany an application for registration?
b. General explanation of purpose
Comments: The additional submittal of a short title for the initiative is usual but not compulsory.
Source: Art. 41 Abs. 2 B-VG.
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:45:37 UTC
DD52 Who determines the title of a citizens' initiative?
f. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-04-26 11:46:41 UTC
DD53 Who determines the title of an agenda initiative?
a. Proponents of the initiative
Source: § 3 Abs. 3 Volksbegehrengesetz 1973.
Last updated: 2005-04-27 10:05:16 UTC
DD54 Which, if any, of the following disqualify a proposed title of an initiative?
g. Other (specify)
Comments: Only a matter to be settled by federal law can be the subject of a Public Initiative. Within this framework, however, every text is possible.
Source: Art. 43 B-VG; § 3 Abs. 1 Volksbegehrengesetz 1973.
Last updated: 2005-04-27 10:06:08 UTC
DD56 Under what circumstances is an initiative checked for constitutionality or legality?
a. An automatic check is part of the initiative process
Comments: Upon receipt of the application to launch a public initiative, the Federal Minister of the Interior examines whether the prerequisites of the initiative are fulfilled. Especially the question whether the issue of the public initiative be a matter to be settled by federal law requires ultimate attention.
Last updated: 2005-04-27 10:09:47 UTC
DD57 If a check of the constitutionality or legality of an initiative takes place, who is responsible for undertaking it?
f. Other (specify)
Comments: Please see comment under C.8.1.
Last updated: 2005-04-27 10:10:39 UTC
DD58 If a check of the constitutionality or legality of an initiative takes place, when does this happen?
e. Other (specify)
Comments: Such a check or examination takes place after the application to launch the initiative was submitted and accompanied by a minimum of 8,032 declarations of support. In order to score successfully, a public initiative requires a total of 100,000 signatures of voters (including the declarations of support).
Source: See above.
Last updated: 2005-04-27 10:15:49 UTC
DD60 At which stage in the initiative process, if at all, can alternative proposals be made?
d. Not at all
Last updated: 2005-05-19 08:31:49 UTC
DD63 Who decides the final ballot text?
a. Proponents of the initiative
Source: § 3 Abs. 3 Volksbegehrengesetz 1973.
Last updated: 2005-04-27 10:18:24 UTC
DD64 Once an initiative is qualified for the ballot, the vote on it takes place:
a. Within a certain time limit (specify)
Comments: The registration period of 8 days is fixed by the Federal Minister of the Interior within a time frame of eight weeks (at the earliest) to six months (at the latest) after granting the application.
Last updated: 2005-04-27 10:19:17 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.
e. Not applicable (X)
Last updated: 2005-04-27 11:51:16 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.
a. Fixed number (X)
Comments: See C.10.1. for further information.
Last updated: 2005-04-27 11:50:28 UTC
DD78 What is the deadline, if any, for collecting the required number of signatures after a proposal for a citizens' initiative has been published?
c. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-04-27 11:52:31 UTC
DD79 What is the deadline, if any, for collecting the required number of signatures after a proposal for an agenda initiative has been published?
a. Fixed time period (specify)
Comments: In general, the time span for collecting signatures (Eintragungszeitraum) has to be eight days with the last day neither being a Saturday nor Sunday. In case of a public holiday during the given signing period, the time span has to be prolonged accordingly.
Source: § 5 Volksbegehrengesetz 1973.
Last updated: 2005-05-19 08:36:52 UTC
DD82 What restrictions, if any, apply in relation to the individuals who can sign the proposal for a citizens' initiative?
d. None
Comments: Every individual enjoying the right to vote is registered automatically.
Last updated: 2005-05-19 08:37:56 UTC
DD84 How many verified signatures are required to start the formal decision-making stage for a recall?
Indicate figures in the appropriate boxes. If more than one answer exists for any individual box, explain in the comment section.
e. Not applicable (X)
Last updated: 2005-04-27 11:50:55 UTC
DD85 What is the deadline, if any, for collecting the required number of signatures after a proposal for recall has been published?
c. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-04-27 11:54:19 UTC
DD89 Where can proposals for a citizens' initiative be signed?
g. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-04-27 12:17:09 UTC
DD90 Where can proposals for an agenda initiative be signed?
b. At specified places
Comments: Every Austrian municipality is to maintain at least one registration station (run by the competent electoral board) within their confines. The same goes for each of Viennas 23 districts.
Source: § 9 Volksbegehrengesetz 1973.
Last updated: 2005-05-19 08:38:47 UTC
DD91 Where can proposals for a recall be signed?
g. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-04-27 12:16:46 UTC
DD94 What information must signatories provide when signing the proposal for a citizens' initiative?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-04-27 12:15:59 UTC
DD95 What information must signatories provide when signing the proposal for an agenda initiative?
a. Signatories must provide identity/voting card number
Source: § 10 Volksbegehrengesetz 1973.
Last updated: 2005-05-19 08:40:16 UTC
Electoral Management
EM01 Please provide the following contact information for the national electoral management body:
a. Name of Institution Ministry of the Interior (Bundesministerium für Inneres)
b. Full Address A-1014 Wien, Postfach 100, Herrengasse 7
c. Telephone +43 1 53126 2464
d. Facsimile +43 1 53126 2110
e. Email wahl(a)mail.bmi.gv.at
f. Website Address www.bmi.gv.at
g. Name and Title of Chairperson/President Dr. Berger
h. Information Officer Mag. Stein
i. Official language of the electoral law governing national elections German
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 11:43:50 GMT
EM02 Does this national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
a. National level
Source: Constitution, Art. 23,26 and 60
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 11:44:48 GMT
EM03 The national electoral management body reports to:
c. The legislature
Source: Constitution, Art. 26
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 11:46:02 GMT
EM04 The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
c. The legislature
Source: Regulation on the Election of the Federal Council (1992).
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 08:55:07 GMT
EM05 The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
c. The legislature
Source: Regulation on the Election of the Federal Council (1992).
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 08:55:36 GMT
EM06 The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
a. For the election period only
Source: Constitution, Art. 26 Regulation on the Election of the Federal Council (1992), paragraph 6-
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 08:56:12 GMT
EM07 The national electoral management body chairperson, or equivalent, is chosen in the following way:
b. Legislative appointment
Source: Regulation on the Election of the Federal Council (1992), paragraph 6-
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 08:56:59 GMT
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: 7 Mio Euro
Source: Ministry of the Interior (Bundesministerium für Inneres)
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 11:52:10 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, Art. 60
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 10:48:50 GMT
ES02 How is the Head of Government selected?
e. Appointed
Source: Constitution, Art. 70
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 10:48:16 GMT
ES03 Does the country have a president?
a. Yes
Source: Constitution, Art. 60
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 10:49:50 GMT
ES04 The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
b. Two chambers
Source: Constitution, principal part.
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 08:47:43 GMT
ES05 What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
g. List Proportional Representation
Source: Constitution, Art. 26
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 10:55:13 GMT
ES06 What is the electoral system for Chamber 2 of the national legislature?
j. By appointment
Source: Constitution, Art. 34-
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 08:48:25 GMT
ES07 If List PR is used, is a highest average formula used?
a. d'Hondt Formula
Source: Constitution, Art. 26
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 10:57:16 GMT
ES08 What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 1?
a. National level
c. Regional/provincial level
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 10:58:22 GMT
ES09 What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 2?
c. Regional or provincial level
Source: Constitution, Art. 34-
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 08:49:19 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: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 11:03:19 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: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 11:04:17 GMT
ES12 Are special constituencies or seats reserved in Chamber 2 for specific groups, such as minorities, specific nationality or other groups?
b. No
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 11:06:50 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 X
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 11:07:18 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: 4%
Source: Regulation on the Election of the Federal Council(1992), paragraph 100.
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 08:50:31 GMT
ES15 What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a party to win seats in Chamber 2?
c. Not applicable
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 11:10:52 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
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 11:11:27 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
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 11:12:47 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)
Source: Constitution, Art. 26
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 11:14:24 GMT
ES19 Regarding the timing of the elections for Chamber 2, which of the following is true? Elections take place:
e. Not applicable
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 11:14:52 GMT
Legislative Framework
LF01 What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
a. Part of Constitution
b. Separate legislation
Source: Constitution. Regulation on the Election of the Federal Council(1992).
Last updated: 2006-11-20 08:32:44 UTC
LF02 What is the date of the latest version of the national electoral law (including latest amendments)?
a. January 2000 or later
Source: Regulation on the Election of the Federal Council (1992).
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 08:52:09 GMT
LF03 The national electoral law covers:
a. National elections
Source: Regulation on the Election of the Federal Council (1992).
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 08:52:35 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, Art 60.
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 11:31:43 GMT
LF07 What are the agency(ies) responsible for first level of formal electoral disputes?
c. Specially Appointed/Elected Electoral Tribunal
Source: Constitution, Art. 26
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 11:33:35 GMT
LF08 If the agency(ies) which settles formal disputes is/are specially appointed/elected; by whom?
f. Political Party
Source: Constitution, Art. 26
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 11:34:33 GMT
LF09 Who has the right to submit cases to the person or agency(ies)which settles formal disputes?
b. Parties
Source: Regulation on the Election of the Federal Council (1992), paragraph 6-
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 08:54:01 GMT
Media and Elections
ME01 Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.
a. Name and Title: MinRat Mag. Robert STEIN
b. Job Title: Head of Department III/6 (Electoral affairs)
c. Organisation: Federal Ministry of the Interior
d. Contact Address: Herrengasse 7, A-1014 Wien
e. Telephone: +43 1 53126 DW 2051
f. Facsimile: +43 1 53126 2110
g. Email: [email protected]
Last updated: 2005-06-09 13:56:18 UTC
ME02 Which of the following types of radio stations are present at a national level in your country?
a. Publicly owned
c. Privately owned
Last updated: 2005-06-09 13:57:07 UTC
ME03 Which of the following types of television stations are present at a national level in your country?
a. Publicly owned
c. Privately owned
Last updated: 2005-06-09 13:57:24 UTC
ME04 Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers are present at a national level in your country?
a. Publicly owned
b. Government owned
c. Privately owned
Comments: The "Wiener Zeitung" which also serves as the official Austrian Gazette in many aspects is a hundred per cent owned by the Republic of Austria, represented by the Federal Chancellor.
Last updated: 2005-06-09 13:59:41 UTC
ME05 Which of the following do you believe best describes the print media situation at the national level in your country?
d. No government newspaper: competition between two or more major private newspapers
Last updated: 2005-06-09 14:00:29 UTC
ME06 What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of private radio stations?
a. Over 60%
Last updated: 2005-06-09 14:01:02 UTC
ME08 What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of private television stations?
a. Over 60%
Last updated: 2005-06-09 14:01:46 UTC
ME09 In your opinion, which of the following types of media in your country have a public reputation for being independent?
a. Public radio
b. Private radio
c. Public television
d. Private television
e. Print media
Last updated: 2005-06-09 14:02:27 UTC
ME14 What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of the public television stations?
a. Over 60%
Last updated: 2005-06-09 14:04:59 UTC
ME15 What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of the national level programming of the public radio stations?
a. Over 60 %
Last updated: 2005-06-09 14:05:29 UTC
ME16 In your opinion, upon which types of media at national level in your country do citizens most rely as a source of information? Mark the most important source with 1, and the second most important source with 2:
a. Public radio
d. Public television
Comments: Public television is ranked first, public radio second.
Last updated: 2005-06-09 14:06:53 UTC
ME17 In your opinion, which of the following types of media in your country have a public reputation for being independent?
a. Public radio
b. Private radio
c. Public television
d. Private television
e. Print media
Last updated: 2005-06-09 14:07:31 UTC
ME21 Who is allowed to hold broadcasting licenses?
b. Private companies
Last updated: 2005-06-09 14:09:38 UTC
ME23 Are any journalists currently imprisoned or facing criminal charges for exercising their profession?
b. No
Last updated: 2005-06-09 14:10:15 UTC
ME24 What legal instruments are used to regulate media coverage of elections?
d. No regulation
Last updated: 2005-06-09 14:10:39 UTC
ME28 What form does the authority, if any, of the EMB to enforce remedies or sanctions against the media in case of breach of the rules on media coverage of elections take
d. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-06-09 14:12:08 UTC
ME29 Do political parties or candidates have a right to have their replies to inaccurate or misleading media coverage published promptly and free of charge?
b. No
Last updated: 2005-06-09 14:12:37 UTC
ME30 What is the legal liability of the media if they report unlawful statements by candidates during election campaigns (e.g. defamatory or inflammatory speeches)?
a. Criminal prosecution
Comments: Reports by the media that constitute a criminal offence (e.g. defamation) entail criminal prosecution.
Last updated: 2005-06-09 14:21:16 UTC
ME31 Have the media or journalists' organisations adopted a code of ethics specific to elections?
Please send us a copy.
b. No
Last updated: 2005-06-09 14:21:41 UTC
ME34 Which of the following types of radio stations provide political parties with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
e. None
Last updated: 2005-06-09 14:23:59 UTC
ME35 Which of the following types of television stations provide political parties with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
e. None
Last updated: 2005-06-09 14:24:18 UTC
ME36 Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers provide political parties with free printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
e. None
Last updated: 2005-06-09 14:24:32 UTC
ME37 What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
h. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-06-09 14:25:02 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
Last updated: 2005-06-09 14:25:28 UTC
ME39 Which of the following types of radio stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
e. None
Last updated: 2005-06-09 14:26:07 UTC
ME40 Which of the following types of television stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
e. None
Last updated: 2005-06-09 14:26:23 UTC
ME41 Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspaper provide individual candidates (legislative) with free printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
e. None
Last updated: 2005-06-09 14:26:40 UTC
ME42 What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to individual candidates (legislative)?
h. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-06-09 15:50:27 UTC
ME43 Which of the following types of radio stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with paid broadcast time for national election campaigns?
a. Publicly owned
c. Privately owned
Last updated: 2005-06-09 15:51:22 UTC
ME44 Which of the following types of television stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with paid broadcast time and/or paid printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
a. Publicly owned
c. Privately owned
Last updated: 2005-06-09 15:52:10 UTC
ME45 Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers provide individual candidates (legislative) with printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
a. Publicly owned
c. Privately owned
Comments: The Austrian election law does not provide for individual candidates running for national elections. In theory, however, a party submitting an election proposal with only one person possible.
Last updated: 2005-06-09 15:54:25 UTC
ME46 What are the criteria for allocating paid broadcast time and/or paid printed advertisement space to individual candidates (legislative)?
g. Not regulated: based only on the amount the candidate wishes to spend
Last updated: 2005-06-09 15:55:02 UTC
ME47 Which of the following types of radio stations provide presidential candidates with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
e. None
Last updated: 2005-06-09 15:56:56 UTC
ME48 Which of the following types of television stations provide presidential candidates with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
e. None
Last updated: 2005-06-09 15:57:10 UTC
ME49 Which of the following daily and weekly newspapers provide presidential candidates with free printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
e. None
Last updated: 2005-06-09 15:57:51 UTC
ME51 Which of the following types of radio stations provide presidential candidates with paid broadcast time for national election campaigns?
a. Publicly owned
c. Privately owned
Last updated: 2005-06-10 09:35:13 UTC
ME52 Which of the following types of television stations provide presidential candidates with paid broadcast for national election campaigns?
a. Publicly owned
c. Privately owned
Last updated: 2005-06-10 09:35:57 UTC
ME53 Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers provide presidential candidates with paid printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
a. Publicly owned
c. Privately owned
d. Owned by political parties
Last updated: 2005-06-10 09:36:24 UTC
ME54 What are the criteria for allocating paid broadcast time and/or paid printed advertisement space to presidential candidates?
g. Not regulated: based only on the amount the candidate wishes to spend
Last updated: 2005-06-10 09:37:07 UTC
ME55 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a presidential candidate is permitted to spend on paid advertising?
b. The law does not specify any limits on paid advertising X
Last updated: 2005-06-10 09:37:25 UTC
ME56 What are the laws, if any, which govern the disclosure of campaign advertising expenditures by political parties and candidates?
b. There are no laws in this regard X
Last updated: 2005-06-10 09:37:40 UTC
ME57 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a media outlet can charge parties/candidates for advertising during the campaign?
b. The law does not specify any limits X
Last updated: 2005-06-10 09:37:59 UTC
ME59 Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
a. Yes, in presidential elections
b. Yes, in legislative elections
Last updated: 2005-06-10 09:38:30 UTC
ME61 Which of the following information in reporting the results of opinion polls are required to be disclosed by law?
g. None
Last updated: 2005-06-10 09:38:58 UTC
ME62 What is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public?
g. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-06-10 09:39:14 UTC
ME63 Where, if at all, may exit polls be carried out?
e. Other (specify)
Comments: Due to the fact that there is no uniform closing time for Austrian polling stations, exit polls are rarely carried out. Besides, institutes and organizations doing empirical social research usually have quick access to partial preliminary results.
Last updated: 2005-06-10 09:41:51 UTC
ME64 If exit polls are permitted, when can the results be disseminated via the media?
a. Before all polls close
Comments: In Austria there is no legal provision governing the publishment of exit poll results.
Last updated: 2005-06-13 07:18:41 UTC
ME65 When are the media, by law, allowed to report preliminary election results?
a. Before all polls close
Comments: There is no legal provision prohibiting the media to report preliminary election results. In practice, the Austrian mass media concluded a voluntary agreement not to publish any election results before the closing of the last Austrian polling station.
Last updated: 2005-06-13 07:23:22 UTC
ME66 Are the media allowed to project/predict winners before the final results are available?
a. Yes
Last updated: 2005-06-13 07:24:10 UTC
ME67 What resources does the EMB have for its work with the media?
d. No one with full-time responsibility for media work
Comments: In practice, media work is primarily done by the Head of the Department of Electoral Affairs in the Federal Ministry of the Interior (in accordance with the federal Electoral board).
Last updated: 2005-06-13 07:50:47 UTC
ME68 Have staff responsible for media relations received training for this work?
b. No
Last updated: 2005-06-13 07:27:56 UTC
ME69 Which of the following has the EMB produced or organised?
e. Web site
Comments: Election results are published on the website of the Federal Ministry of the Interior by order of the Federal Electoral Board. In addition, a data transmission between the communications center of the Federal Ministry of the Interior and the mass media is launched on behalf of the Federal Electoral Board.
Last updated: 2005-06-13 07:54:50 UTC
ME70 Has the EMB provided or facilitated training for journalists in how the electoral process works?
b. No
Comments: A great deal of information is given to journalists by the Department of Electoral Affairs in the Federal Ministry of the Interior, either by answering individual requests or by disseminating specific material electronically.
Last updated: 2005-06-13 07:34:24 UTC
ME71 Which of the following types of radio stations, provide free broadcast time to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
e. None
Comments: Free broadcast or print space for the Electoral Board is not provided for. However, the mass media usually take up relevant press releases by the Office of the Federal Minister of the Interior.
Last updated: 2005-06-13 07:37:40 UTC
ME72 Which of the following television stations provide free broadcast time to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
e. None
Comments: Free broadcast or print space for the Electoral Board is not provided for. However, the mass media usually take up relevant press releases by the Office of the Federal Minister of the Interior.
Last updated: 2005-06-13 07:42:17 UTC
ME73 Which of the following daily and weekly newspapers provide free print space to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
e. None
Comments: Free broadcast or print space for the Electoral Board is not provided for. However, the mass media usually take up relevant press releases by the Office of the Federal Minister of the Interior.
Last updated: 2005-06-13 07:43:00 UTC
ME74 Which of the following types of radio stations provide paid broadcast time to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
e. None
Comments: To date, the Federal Electoral Board has never used any paid broadcast or print space for voter campaigns or any such information. On certain occasions, the Federal Minister of the Interior put advertisements into newspapers for general information purposes of the electorate.
Last updated: 2005-06-13 07:47:07 UTC
ME75 Which of the following types of television stations provide paid broadcast time to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
e. None
Comments: To date, the Federal Electoral Board has never used any paid broadcast or print space for voter campaigns or any such information. On certain occasions, the Federal Minister of the Interior put advertisements into newspapers for general information purposes of the electorate.
Last updated: 2005-06-13 07:47:31 UTC
ME76 Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers provide paid broadcast time or print space to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
b. Government owned
Comments: To date, the Federal Electoral Board has never used any paid broadcast or print space for voter campaigns or any such information. On certain occasions, the Federal Minister of the Interior put advertisements into newspapers for general information purposes of the electorate.
Last updated: 2005-06-13 07:47:53 UTC
Parties and Candidates
PC01 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
Comments: Signature reqirement: 2.600 Between 100 and 500 signatures per Federal Province are necessary.
Last updated: 2006-11-15 10:19:19 UTC
PC02 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 2)?
g. Not applicable
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:17:30 GMT
PC03 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
a. Age
b. Citizenship
Source: Constitution, Art. 26 Regulation on the Election of the Federal Council (1992), paragraph 42-
Last updated: 2006-11-15 10:19:19 UTC
PC04 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
k. Not applicable
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:19:56 GMT
PC05 What are the legal qualifications for becoming a candidate at presidential elections?
a. Age
b. Citizenship
Source: Constitution, Art. 60
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:20:56 GMT
PC06 What can disqualify a candidate at legislative elections?
a. Current criminal incarceration
Source: Constitution, Art. 26
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:22:05 GMT
PC07 What can disqualify a candidate at presidential elections?
a. Current criminal incarceration
Source: Constitution, Art. 26 and 60
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:23:20 GMT
PC08 Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
b. In presidential elections
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:23:57 GMT
PC09 If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 1), what are the registration requirements?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:24:31 GMT
PC10 If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 2), what are the registration requirements?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:24:56 GMT
PC11 If independent candidates can compete in presidential elections, what are the registration requirements?
a. Signature requirement (specify)
Comments: Signature requirement: 6.000
Source: Constitution, Art. 60 Law on the Election of the Federal President(1971)
Last updated: 2006-11-15 10:19:19 UTC
PC12 Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
b. Direct
Source: International IDEA (2003) "Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns"
Last updated: 2006-11-15 10:19:19 UTC
PC13 If political parties receive direct/indirect public funding, when do they receive this?
c. As related to the election period and between elections
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:28:50 GMT
PC14 If political parties receive indirect public funding, identify the type of funding:
e. Not Applicable
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:31:31 GMT
PC15 What is the basis of the public funding?
b. Based on result of previous election
c. Based on current legislative representation
Source: International IDEA (2003) "Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns"
Last updated: 2006-11-15 10:19:19 UTC
PC16 If political parties receive public funding, what is the specified purpose?
a. General party administration
b. Election campaign activities
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:32:49 GMT
PC17 Are political parties entitled to private funding?
b. No
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:33:20 GMT
PC18 If political parties are entitled to private funding, for what period?
d. Not Applicable
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:34:02 GMT
PC19 Which of the following party financing provisions are applicable?
j. Not applicable
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:35:09 GMT
Vote Counting
VC01 What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
Source: Regulation on the Election of the Federal Council (1992)
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 09:23:41 GMT
VC02 What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
s. Not applicable
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:51:33 GMT
VC03 What are the characteristics of ballots used at presidential elections?
a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
m. Organized alphabetically
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:52:41 GMT
VC04 Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
a. At the polling stations
Source: Regulation on the Election of the Federal Council (1992), paragraph 68-
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 09:24:56 GMT
VC05 What procedures are used in the initial count?
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
l. Counted by hand
m. Sorted by party list
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
q. Copies of results are provided to observers
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:55:55 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)
d. Regional level (specify whether it is constituency/ province/ state/ department/other)
e. National level
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:56:38 GMT
VC07 At what levels are seats allocated?
a. Sub-district level
b. District level
c. Regional level (specify whether it is constituency/ province/ state/ department/other)
d. National level
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:57:47 GMT
VC08 How are the initial/preliminary polling results transmitted and communicated to the different levels?
b. By telephone
c. By fax
f. By computer
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:58:50 GMT
VC09 If the polling results are physically transported, what is transported?
i. Not applicable
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:59:26 GMT
VC10 If the polling results are physically transported, what security measures are used?
k. Not applicable
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 13:00:15 GMT
VC11 Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
e. Court order
Source: Regulation on the Election of the Federal Council (1992)
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 09:25:46 GMT
VC12 If automatically recounted, what is the trigger?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 13:01:32 GMT
VC13 If ballots are recounted by request, who can make the request?
a. Political parties
Source: Regulation on the Election of the Federal Council (1992)
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 09:26:14 GMT
VC14 If recounted, who conducts the recount?
a. National Election Management body
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 13:03:40 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
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:11:03 GMT
VE02 At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
b. Election time only
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:11:41 GMT
VE03 Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
a. No
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:12:23 GMT
VE04 What types of voter education activities were carried out at the most recent national elections?
g. Internet
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:12:58 GMT
Voting Operations
VO02 Is there a code of conduct for election officials?
b. No
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:37:48 GMT
VO03 Where can electors vote?
a. At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections
e. At mobile polling stations
Source: Nationalrats-Wahlordnung (1992).
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:38:46 GMT
VO04 Who can vote from outside the country?
c. Citizens outside the country (including those on vacation)
Source: Regulation on the Election of the Federal Council (1992), paragraph 60
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 09:18:45 GMT
VO05 If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
a. Embassies
e. By mail
Source: Regulation on the Election of the Federal Council (1992), paragraph 60
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 09:19:28 GMT
VO06 Can people vote in advance of the designated national election day(s)?
a. No
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:42:42 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: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:43:20 GMT
VO08 If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), specify who:
g. Not applicable
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:43:57 GMT
VO09 Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
a. Yes
Comments: 70 voters per hour.
Source: Regulation on the Election of the Federal Council (1992)
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 09:20:53 GMT
VO10 Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
a. Yes, the maximum capacity is: 70 voters per hour.
Source: Regulation on the Election of the Federal Council (1992)
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 09:21:51 GMT
Voter Registration
VR01 What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
a. 16
Source: Constitution, Art. 26
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:00:25 GMT
VR02 Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
a. Citizenship
Source: Constitution, Art. 26
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:01:06 GMT
VR03 What restrictions on registering to vote and voting exist in the country?
a. Criminal Incarceration
Source: Constitution, Art. 26
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:02:29 GMT
VR04 Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
c. Local Government Authority
Source: Constitution, Art. 26 Law of the Registration of Voters (1973)
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 09:08:38 GMT
VR05 What is the registration method for national elections?
a. National citizens register
Source: Constitution, Art. 26
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:04:55 GMT
VR06 How frequently is the voters register updated?
a. Continuously
Source: Law of the Registration of Voters (1973)
Last updated: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 09:10:16 GMT
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