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Lao People's Democratic Republic

Direct Democracy

DD01 Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.
a. Name and Title: Hanna Berheim
b. Job Title: Research Assistant
c. Organisation: International IDEA

Last updated: 2006-12-30 13:53:56 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:
f. None

Last updated: 2006-07-09 16:39:25 UTC

DD03 What is the legal basis for mandatory referendums at the national level?
e. Not applicable

Last updated: 2006-12-30 13:55:02 UTC

DD04 What is the legal basis for optional referendums at the national level?
e. Not applicable

Last updated: 2006-12-30 13:55:02 UTC

DD05 What is the legal basis for citizens' initiatives at the national level?
e. Not applicable

Last updated: 2006-12-30 13:55:02 UTC

DD06 What is the legal basis for agenda initiatives at the national level?
e. Not applicable

Last updated: 2006-12-30 13:55:02 UTC

DD07 What is the legal basis for recalls at the national level?
e. Not applicable

Last updated: 2006-12-30 13:55:02 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.
e. Not applicable

Last updated: 2006-12-30 13:55:02 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.
e. Not applicable

Last updated: 2006-12-30 13:55:02 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: 2006-12-30 13:55:02 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: 2006-12-30 13:55:02 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: 2006-12-30 13:55:02 UTC

DD124 If free media access is provided, what are the criteria for allocating broadcast time / printing space?

Last updated: 2006-12-30 13:53:56 UTC

DD126 What restrictions or controls, if any, are there on media coverage of the campaign and/or issue during the relevant period?

Last updated: 2006-12-30 13:53:56 UTC

DD13 When were direct democracy mechanisms first introduced into the legal framework at the national level? Date (yyyy)

Last updated: 2006-12-30 13:53:56 UTC

DD14 When was an administrative framework for direct democracy mechanisms first introduced at the national level? Date (yyyy)

Last updated: 2006-12-30 13:53:56 UTC

DD38 What, if any, are the quorum requirements for a mandatory referendum to be valid? Please specify numbers/percentages.

Last updated: 2006-12-30 13:53:56 UTC

DD39 What, if any, are the quorum requirements for a optional referendum to be valid? Please specify numbers/percentages.

Last updated: 2006-12-30 13:53:56 UTC

DD67 What restrictions, if any, are there in relation to the time period in which an individual/position can be recalled?

Last updated: 2006-12-30 13:53:56 UTC

DD70 If a separate ballot to replace an individual who has been recalled takes place, how soon after the recall ballot is it held?

Last updated: 2006-12-30 13:53:56 UTC

DD72 How many verified signatures are required to start the formal decision-making stage for an abrogative referendum (optional)? Indicate figures in the appropriate boxes. If more than one answer exists for any individual box, explain in the comment section.

Last updated: 2006-12-30 13:53:56 UTC

DD73 How many verified signatures are required to start the formal decision-making stage for a rejective referendum (optional)? Indicate figures in the appropriate boxes. If more than one answer exists for any individual box, explain in the comment section.

Last updated: 2006-12-30 13:53:56 UTC

DD74 How many verified signatures are required to start the formal decision-making stage for a citizens' initiative? Indicate figures in the appropriate boxes. If more than one answer exists for any individual box, explain in the comment section.

Last updated: 2006-12-30 13:53:56 UTC

DD75 How many verified signatures are required to start the formal decision-making stage for an agenda initiative? Indicate figures in the appropriate boxes. If more than one answer exists for any individual box, explain in the comment section.

Last updated: 2006-12-30 13:53:56 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.

Last updated: 2006-12-30 13:53:56 UTC

Electoral Management

EM01 Please provide the following contact information for the national electoral management body:
a. Name of Institution National Election Committee

Last updated: 2007-02-21 09:45:34 UTC

EM06 The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
b. For a term of _________ years

Comments: b) For a term of four year.
Source: International IDEA (2006) "Electoral Management Design"
Last updated: 2007-02-21 09:45:34 UTC

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

Last updated: 2007-02-21 09:45:34 UTC

EM09 What was the total number of registered voters or, where there was no voter roll, the estimated number of eligible voters?

Last updated: 2007-02-21 09:45:34 UTC

EM10 What was the spending (in USD) per registered voter (NOT actual voters) or, where there was no voter roll, the estimated number of eligible voters at the last general elections?

Last updated: 2007-02-21 09:45:34 UTC

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

Last updated: 2007-02-21 09:45:34 UTC

Electoral Systems

ES05 What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
c. Block Vote

Last updated: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 17:40:05 GMT

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

Last updated: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 12:47:52 GMT

Legislative Framework

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

Source: International IDEA Voter Turnout Website (http://www.idea.int/vt/)
Last updated: 2006-11-21 19:44:41 UTC

Parties and Candidates

PC01 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
f. Other

Comments: f) support of local authorities or mass organizations required. In each constituency, election committees receive and approve candidatures after having reduced them to a desired number.
Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2175.htm
Last updated: 2007-01-31 15:31:32 UTC

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

Comments: Unicameral parliamentary system
Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2175.htm
Last updated: 2007-01-31 15:31:32 UTC

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

Comments: a) 21 years
Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2175.htm
Last updated: 2007-01-31 15:31:32 UTC

PC06 What can disqualify a candidate at legislative elections?
k. Mental health problems
o. Other

Comments: o) Deprivation of civil and political rights by court decision
Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2175.htm
Last updated: 2007-01-31 15:31:32 UTC

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

Comments: Unicameral parliamentary system
Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2175.htm
Last updated: 2007-01-31 15:31:32 UTC

Voting Operations
VO04 Who can vote from outside the country?
f. Diplomatic staff

Comments: g) Only for state officials / government employees
Source: International IDEA research, January 2007
Last updated: 2007-02-02 09:45:46 UTC

VO10 Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?

Last updated: 2007-02-02 09:45:46 UTC

VO12 How many staff are assigned to each polling station?

Last updated: 2007-02-02 09:45:46 UTC

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

Last updated: 2007-02-02 09:45:46 UTC

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

Last updated: 2007-02-02 09:45:46 UTC

Voter Registration

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

Comments: 18 years
Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2175.htm
Last updated: 2007-01-31 15:32:32 UTC

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

Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2175.htm
Last updated: 2007-01-31 15:32:32 UTC

VR09 Approximately what percentage (on the basis of cost) of registration supplies and equipment are obtained or produced within the country?

Last updated: 2007-01-31 15:32:32 UTC

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