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Mongolia
- 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?
b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
Source: Officer of Foreign Relationship, General Election Commission on Mongolia
Last updated: 2006-12-04 16:06:28 UTC
BD03 On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
a. "Equality" of population
e. Geographic size of district
Source: Officer of Foreign Relationship, General Election Commission on Mongolia
Last updated: 2006-12-04 16:06:28 UTC
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 15:07:25 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:
b. Optional referendum
Comments: C:25 "(1) The National Parliament may consider, at its initiative, any issue pertaining to domestic and foreign policies of the country, and retains within its exclusive competence the following questions and decisions thereon: [...] 16) to hold national referendums, to verify the validity of a referendum in which the majority of eligible citizens has taken parts, and to consider the question which has obtained a majority vote as decided;" C:66 "(2) The Constitutional Court, in accordance with Paragraph (1), issues judgements to the National Parliament on: 2) the constitutionality of national referendums and decisions of the central election authority on the elections of the National Parliament and its members as well as on presidential elections;" C:68 "(1) Amendments to the Constitution may be initiated by organization and officials enjoying the right to legislative initiative and may be proposed by the Constitutional Court to the National Parliament. (2) A national referendum on constitutional amendment may be held on the concurrence of not less than two-thirds of the members of the National Parliament. The referendum is held in accordance with the provisions of Article 25 (1) No. 16."
Source: The 1992 Constitution of Mongolia, art. 25(1), 66 and 68
Last updated: 2008-02-11 15:39:26 UTC
DD03 What is the legal basis for mandatory referendums at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-12-30 15:15:11 UTC
DD04 What is the legal basis for optional referendums at the national level?
a. Constitutional
Comments: C:25 "(1) The National Parliament may consider, at its initiative, any issue pertaining to domestic and foreign policies of the country, and retains within its exclusive competence the following questions and decisions thereon: [...] 16) to hold national referendums, to verify the validity of a referendum in which the majority of eligible citizens has taken parts, and to consider the question which has obtained a majority vote as decided;" C:66 "(2) The Constitutional Court, in accordance with Paragraph (1), issues judgements to the National Parliament on: 2) the constitutionality of national referendums and decisions of the central election authority on the elections of the National Parliament and its members as well as on presidential elections;" C:68 "(1) Amendments to the Constitution may be initiated by organization and officials enjoying the right to legislative initiative and may be proposed by the Constitutional Court to the National Parliament. (2) A national referendum on constitutional amendment may be held on the concurrence of not less than two-thirds of the members of the National Parliament. The referendum is held in accordance with the provisions of Article 25 (1) No. 16."
Source: The 1992 Constitution of Mongolia, art. 25(1), 66 and 68
Last updated: 2008-02-11 15:39:26 UTC
DD05 What is the legal basis for citizens' initiatives at the national level?
a. Constitutional
Source: The 1992 Constitution of Mongolia
Last updated: 2006-12-30 15:15:11 UTC
DD06 What is the legal basis for agenda initiatives at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-12-30 15:15:11 UTC
DD124 If free media access is provided, what are the criteria for allocating broadcast time / printing space?
Last updated: 2006-12-30 15:07:25 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 15:07:25 UTC
DD13 When were direct democracy mechanisms first introduced into the legal framework at the national level?
Date (yyyy)
Last updated: 2006-12-30 15:07:25 UTC
DD14 When was an administrative framework for direct democracy mechanisms first introduced at the national level? Date (yyyy)
Last updated: 2006-12-30 15:07:25 UTC
DD31 Who can initiate a referendum at the national level?
d. Legislative majority
Comments: C:25 "(1) The National Parliament may consider, at its initiative, any issue pertaining to domestic and foreign policies of the country, and retains within its exclusive competence the following questions and decisions thereon: [...] 16) to hold national referendums, to verify the validity of a referendum in which the majority of eligible citizens has taken parts, and to consider the question which has obtained a majority vote as decided;"
Source: The 1992 Constitution of Mongolia, art. 25
Last updated: 2006-12-30 15:17:44 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 15:07:25 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 15:07:25 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 15:07:25 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 15:07:25 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 15:07:25 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 15:07:25 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 15:07:25 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 15:07:25 UTC
Electoral Management
EM01 Please provide the following contact information for the national electoral management body:
a. Name of Institution The General Election Commission of Mongolia
b. Full Address Ulanbaatar - 38, Sambuu Street - 11, Government Building 11th, Mongolia
c. Telephone 00 976 51 260 975
d. Facsimile 00 976 11 326 975
e. Email [email protected]
f. Website Address www.gec.gov.mn
g. Name and Title of Chairperson/President Bataa Battulga
h. Information Officer Officer of Foreign Relationship
i. Official language of the electoral law governing national elections Mongonlian
Source: Officer of Foreign Relationship, General Election Commission on Mongolia
Last updated: 2006-12-04 15:56:43 UTC
EM02 Does this national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
a. National level
Source: Officer of Foreign Relationship, General Election Commission on Mongolia
Last updated: 2006-12-04 15:56:43 UTC
EM04 The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
c. The legislature
Source: Officer of Foreign Relationship, General Election Commission on Mongolia
Last updated: 2006-12-04 15:57:04 UTC
EM05 The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
c. The legislature
Source: Officer of Foreign Relationship, General Election Commission on Mongolia
Last updated: 2006-12-04 15:56:43 UTC
EM06 The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
b. For a term of _________ years
Comments: 6 years term
Source: Officer of Foreign Relationship, General Election Commission on Mongolia
Last updated: 2006-12-04 15:56:43 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: 2006-12-04 15:56:43 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: 2006-12-04 15:56:43 UTC
Electoral Systems
ES05 What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
a. Plurality (FPTP)
Comments: question not answered
Last updated: 2004-07-13 15:31:36 UTC
ES11 If special constituencies or seats are reserved in Chamber 1, specify which interest groups, and the proportion of total seats reserved for:
Last updated: 2006-12-08 09:41:54 UTC
ES13 If special constituencies or seats are reserved in Chamber 2, specify which interest groups, and the proportion of total seats reserved:
Last updated: 2006-12-08 09:41:54 UTC
Legislative Framework
LF01 What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
b. Separate legislation
Source: Officer of Foreign Relationship, The General Election Commission of Mongolia.
Last updated: 2006-12-04 15:48:05 UTC
LF03 The national electoral law covers:
a. National elections
Source: Officer of Foreign Relationship, The General Election Commission of Mongolia.
Last updated: 2006-12-04 15:48:05 UTC
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 19:55:51 UTC
Parties and Candidates
PC01 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
b. Deposit requirement (specify amount)
Comments: a)Independant candidates need support of not less than 801 electors of his/her constituency. Political parties need only to register, no signature requirement. b) 10000 tugrugs (see specifications below). Parliament Election Law, article 25 Each candidate shall deposit 10000 tugrugs with the electoral district commission. The deposit shall be made to the election expense fund described in par. 5 of article 5 of this law (see below). If the candidate is elected to the State Great Hural the deposit shall be returned. If the candidate has not been elected but obtained votes not less than the average belonging to each candidate of the respective constituency, half of the deposit shall be returned. Parliament Election Law, article 5: "Independent candidates shall bear election expenses by themselves Parties, coalitions and independent candidates shall form an election fund and open an account with a bank and inform the General Election Commission of this action and announce it to the public This account shall be credited with - their own money and contributions from supporting organizations and individuals and transactions shall be made through the account. Individuals and organizations may take only monetary contributions for the election purpose and shall transfer them to the account of the election fund of the parties, coalitions and independent candidates."
Source: Parliament Election Law, article 2, 5 and 25. Officer of Foreign Relationship, General Election Commission on Mongolia
Last updated: 2006-12-04 16:32:26 UTC
PC03 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
a. Age
b. Citizenship
f. Registration
Source: Officer of Foreign Relationship, General Election Commission on Mongolia
Last updated: 2006-12-04 16:31:16 UTC
PC08 Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
e. In both presidential and legislative elections
Source: Officer of Foreign Relationship, General Election Commission on Mongolia
Last updated: 2006-12-04 16:32:26 UTC
PC12 Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
c. Indirect
Source: Officer of Foreign Relationship, General Election Commission on Mongolia
Last updated: 2006-12-04 16:32:26 UTC
PC15 What is the basis of the public funding?
e. Other
Source: Officer of Foreign Relationship, General Election Commission on Mongolia
Last updated: 2006-12-04 16:32:26 UTC
Vote Counting
VC04 Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
a. At the polling stations
Source: Officer of Foreign Relationship, General Election Commission on Mongolia
Last updated: 2006-12-04 16:37:12 UTC
VC11 Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
d. By request
Source: Officer of Foreign Relationship, General Election Commission on Mongolia
Last updated: 2006-12-04 16:37:12 UTC
Voter Education
VE01 Who conducts voter education and information campaigns at the national elections (informing where, when and how to register and vote)?
a. National Electoral Management Body
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
Source: Officer of Foreign Relationship, General Election Commission on Mongolia
Last updated: 2006-12-04 16:07:18 UTC
VE02 At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
b. Election time only
Source: Officer of Foreign Relationship, General Election Commission on Mongolia
Last updated: 2006-12-04 16:07:18 UTC
Voting Operations
VO03 Where can electors vote?
a. At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections
Source: Officer of Foreign Relationship, General Election Commission on Mongolia
Last updated: 2006-12-04 16:12:06 UTC
VO04 Who can vote from outside the country?
b. Citizens residing outside the country
Source: Officer of Foreign Relationship, General Election Commission on Mongolia
Last updated: 2006-12-04 16:12:06 UTC
VO05 If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
a. Embassies
Source: Officer of Foreign Relationship, General Election Commission on Mongolia
Last updated: 2006-12-04 16:12:06 UTC
VO10 Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
Last updated: 2006-12-04 16:12:06 UTC
VO11 How do electors cast their votes?
a. By manually marking the ballot
Source: Officer of Foreign Relationship, General Election Commission on Mongolia
Last updated: 2006-12-04 16:12:06 UTC
Voter Registration
VR01 What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
c. 18
Comments: The legal voting age in national elections is 18.
Source: Officer of Foreign Relationship, General Election Commission on Mongolia
Last updated: 2006-12-04 16:10:38 UTC
VR02 Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
a. Citizenship
Source: Officer of Foreign Relationship, General Election Commission on Mongolia
Last updated: 2006-12-04 16:10:38 UTC
VR04 Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
d. Election Management Body (specify)
Comments: Elections Act, article 16: "1. Voter lists shall be produced by each electoral divisions and the number of voters shall be drawn up in the district sub-commissions and Commissions."
Source: Officer of Foreign Relationship, General Election Commission on Mongolia
Last updated: 2006-12-04 16:10:38 UTC
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