Forgot your password?
Palestine
- 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
Comments: Existing, historical boundaries are used. The Electoral Law stipulates 16 districts.
Source: EL. 5 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:02:22 UTC
BD02 The authority responsible for final approval of the constituency boundaries is:
e. Not applicable
Source: EL.5 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:02:38 UTC
BD03 On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
h. Not applicable
Source: EL.5 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:02:54 UTC
BD04 If population is a criterion, which population figure is used?
g. Not applicable
Source: EL.5 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:03:13 UTC
Direct Democracy
DD01 Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.
a. Name and Title: Hisham Kuhail
b. Job Title: Chief Electoral Officer
c. Organisation: Central Elections Commission
d. Contact Address. Box 2319 Ramallah, West Bank,Palestinian Authority
e. Telephone: 009702296710
Last updated: 2007-06-26 13:43:40 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
Comments: Constitution not valid, only a draft. No provisions for DD in current laws.
Source: Electoral Commission Palestine
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD03 What is the legal basis for mandatory referendums at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Comments: Constitution not valid, only a draft. No provisions for DD in current laws.
Source: Electoral Commission Palestine
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD04 What is the legal basis for optional referendums at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Comments: Constitution not valid, only a draft. No provisions for DD in current laws.
Source: Electoral Commission Palestine
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD05 What is the legal basis for citizens' initiatives at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Comments: Constitution not valid, only a draft. No provisions for DD in current laws.
Source: Electoral Commission Palestine
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD06 What is the legal basis for agenda initiatives at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Comments: Constitution not valid, only a draft. No provisions for DD in current laws.
Source: Electoral Commission Palestine
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD07 What is the legal basis for recalls at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Comments: Constitution not valid, only a draft. No provisions for DD in current laws.
Source: Electoral Commission Palestine
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 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
Comments: Constitution not valid, only a draft. No provisions for DD in current laws.
Source: Electoral Commission Palestine
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 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
Comments: Constitution not valid, only a draft. No provisions for DD in current laws.
Source: Electoral Commission Palestine
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 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
Comments: Constitution not valid, only a draft. No provisions for DD in current laws.
Source: Electoral Commission Palestine
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD104 What form of checks are undertaken to verify signatures for a recall?
d. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 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
Comments: Constitution not valid, only a draft. No provisions for DD in current laws.
Source: Electoral Commission Palestine
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD115 What is the period during which these controls apply for a referendum?
c. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD116 What is the period during which these controls apply for an initiative?
c. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD117 What is the period during which these controls apply for a recall?
c. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 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: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD124 If free media access is provided, what are the criteria for allocating broadcast time / printing space?
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 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: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD127 What restrictions, if any, apply in relation to the individuals who can sign for a recall?
e. Not applicable
Source: Articles 185 and 186, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-05-22 16:25:53 UTC
DD13 When were direct democracy mechanisms first introduced into the legal framework at the national level?
Date (yyyy)
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD14 When was an administrative framework for direct democracy mechanisms first introduced at the national level? Date (yyyy)
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD15 Who is responsible for managing the administration of direct democracy mechanisms at the national level?
f. Not applicable
Comments: Constitution not valid, only a draft. No provisions for DD in current laws.
Source: Electoral Commission Palestine
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD16 Does this agency/department also manage the administration of national elections?
c. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD17 Are mandatory referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
d. Not applicable
Comments: Constitution not valid, only a draft. No provisions for DD in current laws.
Source: Electoral Commission Palestine
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD18 Are optional referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
d. Not applicable
Comments: Constitution not valid, only a draft. No provisions for DD in current laws.
Source: Electoral Commission Palestine
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD19 Are citizens' initiatives currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
d. Not applicable
Comments: No provisions for DD in current laws.
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD20 Are agenda initiatives currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
d. Not applicable
Comments: No provisions for DD in current laws.
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD21 Are recalls currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
d. Not applicable
Comments: No provisions for DD in current laws.
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD22 Are mandatory referendums currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
d. Not applicable
Comments: No provisions for DD in current laws.
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD23 Are optional referendums currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
d. Not applicable
Comments: No provisions for DD in current laws.
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD24 Are citizens' initiatives currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
d. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD25 Are agenda initiatives currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
d. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD26 Are recalls currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
d. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD36 Which institution(s) decides on the final form of the ballot text for mandatory referendums?
c. President
f. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD37 Which institution(s) decides on the final form of the ballot text for optional referendums?
f. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD38 What, if any, are the quorum requirements for a mandatory referendum to be valid? Please specify numbers/percentages.
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD39 What, if any, are the quorum requirements for a optional referendum to be valid? Please specify numbers/percentages.
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD43 When is the outcome of a mandatory referendum binding?
d. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD53 Who determines the title of an agenda initiative?
f. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD61 What happens when there is a valid alternative proposal?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD64 Once an initiative is qualified for the ballot, the vote on it takes place:
d. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD67 What restrictions, if any, are there in relation to the time period in which an individual/position can be recalled?
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD68 If a recall qualifies for the ballot, when is it put to the vote?
d. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD69 When does the election to replace an individual who has been recalled take place?
c. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 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?
Comments:
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD71 Can an individual who is the subject of a recall stand on the ballot for his/her own replacement?
c. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 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: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 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: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 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: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 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: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD76 What is the deadline, if any, for collecting the required number of signatures after a proposal for an abrogative referendum (optional) has been published?
c. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
DD77 What is the deadline, if any, for collecting the required number of signatures after a proposal for a rejective referendum (optional) has been published?
c. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 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: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 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?
c. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 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: 2007-06-11 12:23:45 UTC
Electoral Management
EM01 Please provide the following contact information for the national electoral management body:
a. Name of Institution The Palestinian Central Elections Commission (CEC)
b. Full Address CEC HQ- Ramallah, Al-Balou´, Qasr Al-Murjan Building, PO. Box 2319, Ramallah
c. Telephone 972 2 296 97 00
d. Facsimile 972 2 296 97 13
e. Email info@pal-cec
f. Website Address www.elections.ps
g. Name and Title of Chairperson/President Dr. Hanna Nasir
h. Information Officer Baha Bakri
i. Official language of the electoral law governing national elections Arabic
Source: Palestinian Central Elections Commission (CEC)
Last updated: 2004-08-12 09:06:05 UTC
EM02 Does this national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
a. National level
b. Regional level
c. Local level
Comments: The Palestinian Central Election Commission (CEC) is to administer the elections in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Law. The CEC further created the District Election Offices (DEOs) and Polling Station Commissions (PSCs) to assist in carrying out the elections at the local level.
Source: EL. 86
Last updated: 2007-12-10 10:23:49 UTC
EM04 The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
c. The legislature
Comments: As a part of the budget expenditures.
Last updated: 2004-07-15 15:08:14 UTC
EM05 The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
g. Other
Comments: The Palestinian Central Elections Commission (CEC) is financially independent.
Last updated: 2004-08-12 09:09:45 UTC
EM06 The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
b. For a term of _________ years
Comments: The duration of the term of office for members is four years from the date of the formation, unless the President decides to reform the EMB before the end of its term.
Source: Presidential Decree of 2007, pertaining the general elections. http://www.elections.ps/pdf/Election_Law_(2007-Sept_02)-EN.pdf
Last updated: 2007-12-10 10:23:49 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: 2007-12-10 10:23:49 UTC
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: 780,079
Last updated: 2007-12-10 10:23:49 UTC
Electoral Systems
ES01 How is the Head of State selected?
b. Directly elected in general elections (simple majority)
Source: EL. 1, 2, 88 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:52:06 UTC
ES02 How is the Head of Government selected?
e. Appointed
Comments: The head of government is appointed by the head of state, then subjected to a vote of confidence by the Palestinian Legislative Council.
Source: Draft C. 128 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:52:23 UTC
ES03 Does the country have a president?
a. Yes
Source: EL. 1, 2 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:52:39 UTC
ES04 The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
a. One chamber
Source: Draft C. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:52:55 UTC
ES05 What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
c. Block Vote
Comments: In the case of a tie between two or more of the candidates with the most votes, new elections between those candidates shall take place within 10 days. In any constituency where a minimum number of seats is reserved for Christians, those seats shall be allotted to the Christian candidates who obtained more votes than the rest of the Christian candidates.
Source: EL.89 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:53:14 UTC
ES06 What is the electoral system for Chamber 2 of the national legislature?
k. The national legislature consists of one chamber only
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:53:31 UTC
ES07 If List PR is used, is a highest average formula used?
h. Not applicable
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:53:47 UTC
ES08 What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 1?
c. Regional/provincial level
Source: EL.5 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:54:04 UTC
ES09 What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 2?
d. Not applicable
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:54:19 UTC
ES10 Are special constituencies or seats reserved in Chamber 1 for specific groups, such as minorities, specific nationality or other groups?
a. Yes
Comments: For Christians and for Jewish Samaritans in Nablus.
Source: EL.5 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:54:35 UTC
ES11 If special constituencies or seats are reserved in Chamber 1, specify which interest groups, and the proportion of total seats reserved for:
c. Religious groups - proportion of total seats (%) 8
Comments: The Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) is composed of 88 elected members. In the 1996 elections, six seats were reserved for the Christian population, and one seat was kept aside for the Samaritans.
Source: Presidential Decree Number 2, December 14, 1995. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:54:53 UTC
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: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:55:09 UTC
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
Comments: The national legislature consists of one chamber only.
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:55:26 UTC
ES14 What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a party to win seats in Chamber 1?
a. No minimum
Source: EL. 89 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:55:43 UTC
ES15 What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a party to win seats in Chamber 2?
c. Not applicable
Comments: The national legislature consists of one chamber only.
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:56:02 UTC
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
Comments:
Source: EL.89 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:56:19 UTC
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
Comments: The national legislature consists of one chamber only.
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:56:35 UTC
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: 5 years. The Legislative Council inaugurated its work in 1996 and no elections has since then been held.
Source: Draft C.71 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:56:51 UTC
ES19 Regarding the timing of the elections for Chamber 2, which of the following is true? Elections take place:
e. Not applicable
Comments: The national legislature consists of one chamber only.
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 22:57:07 UTC
Legislative Framework
LF01 What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
b. Separate legislation
Source: EL. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2006-11-21 20:51:01 UTC
LF02 What is the date of the latest version of the national electoral law (including latest amendments)?
a. January 2000 or later
Comments: 1996
Source: EL. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2006-11-21 20:51:01 UTC
LF03 The national electoral law covers:
a. National elections
Comments: Legislative and presidential elections.
Source: EL. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2006-11-21 20:51:01 UTC
LF04 Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
a. Voting is voluntary
Source: EL: 6 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2006-11-21 20:51:01 UTC
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?
b. Presidential elections are held on the same day as national legislative elections
Comments: b.) it is a legal requirement.
Source: EL.2
Last updated: 2004-07-15 09:58:00 UTC
LF07 What are the agency(ies) responsible for first level of formal electoral disputes?
b. EMB
Source: EL.24 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2006-11-21 20:51:01 UTC
LF08 If the agency(ies) which settles formal disputes is/are specially appointed/elected; by whom?
h. Not applicable
Source: EL.24 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2006-11-21 20:51:01 UTC
LF09 Who has the right to submit cases to the person or agency(ies)which settles formal disputes?
a. Candidates
b. Parties
c. Voters
Source: EL.24 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2006-11-21 20:51:01 UTC
Media and Elections
ME01 Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.
a. Name and Title: Riva Matar
b. Job Title: Researcher
c. Organisation: ANND
d. Contact Address: Ashrafieh – Beirut - Lebanon
e. Telephone: 03/ 48 47 78
g. Email: [email protected]
Last updated: 2005-06-22 15:08:57 UTC
ME02 Which of the following types of radio stations are present at a national level in your country?
b. Government owned
Comments: The PNA controls the official Palestine TV and Voice of Palestine radio, which reflect PNA views. Private Palestinian broadcast stations have proliferated across the West Bank and Gaza Strip during the last decade but have endured financial hardship, closure by Israeli and Palestinian forces, and the destruction of their facilities by the Israeli army.
Source: http://www.worldaudit.org/presstext.htm http://www.freemedia.at/wpfr/Mena/palestin.htm
Last updated: 2005-06-22 15:09:39 UTC
ME03 Which of the following types of television stations are present at a national level in your country?
b. Government owned
Comments: The PNA controls the official Palestine TV and Voice of Palestine radio, which reflect PNA views. Private Palestinian broadcast stations have proliferated across the West Bank and Gaza Strip during the last decade but have endured financial hardship, closure by Israeli and Palestinian forces, and the destruction of their facilities by the Israeli army.
Source: http://www.worldaudit.org/presstext.htm http://www.freemedia.at/wpfr/Mena/palestin.htm
Last updated: 2005-06-22 15:10:11 UTC
ME04 Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers are present at a national level in your country?
b. Government owned
Comments: The PNA controls the official Palestine TV and Voice of Palestine radio, which reflect PNA views. Private Palestinian broadcast stations have proliferated across the West Bank and Gaza Strip during the last decade but have endured financial hardship, closure by Israeli and Palestinian forces, and the destruction of their facilities by the Israeli army.
Source: http://www.worldaudit.org/presstext.htm http://www.freemedia.at/wpfr/Mena/palestin.htm
Last updated: 2005-06-22 15:10:52 UTC
ME05 Which of the following do you believe best describes the print media situation at the national level in your country?
c. Competition exists between government newspaper and at least one private newspaper
Source: http://www.freemedia.at/wpfr/Mena/palestin.htm
Last updated: 2005-06-22 15:11:31 UTC
ME06 What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of private radio stations?
d. Not applicable: no private radio stations exist
Comments: The PNA controls the official Palestine TV and Voice of Palestine radio, which reflect PNA views. Private Palestinian broadcast stations have proliferated across the West Bank and Gaza Strip during the last decade but have endured financial hardship, closure by Israeli and Palestinian forces, and the destruction of their facilities by the Israeli army.
Source: http://www.cpj.org/attacks03/mideast03/israel.html#pat
Last updated: 2005-06-22 15:44:52 UTC
ME08 What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of private television stations?
d. Not applicable: no private television stations exist
Comments: The PNA controls the official Palestine TV and Voice of Palestine radio, which reflect PNA views. Private Palestinian broadcast stations have proliferated across the West Bank and Gaza Strip during the last decade but have endured financial hardship, closure by Israeli and Palestinian forces, and the destruction of their facilities by the Israeli army.
Source: http://www.cpj.org/attacks03/mideast03/israel.html#pat
Last updated: 2005-06-22 15:46:10 UTC
ME11 What laws, if any, guarantee freedom of access to public information for representatives of the media?
a. a
Comments: NA
Source: http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/medialaws.asp?CountryID=798&UILang=1
Last updated: 2005-06-22 15:48:25 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)
a. NA
Source: http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/medialaws.asp?CountryID=798&UILang=1
Last updated: 2005-06-22 15:49:34 UTC
ME14 What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of the public television stations?
d. Not applicable: no private radio stations exist
Comments: The PNA controls the official Palestine TV and Voice of Palestine radio, which reflect PNA views. Private Palestinian broadcast stations have proliferated across the West Bank and Gaza Strip during the last decade but have endured financial hardship, closure by Israeli and Palestinian forces, and the destruction of their facilities by the Israeli army.
Source: http://www.cpj.org/attacks03/mideast03/israel.html#pat
Last updated: 2005-06-22 15:45:38 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?
d. Not applicable: no public radio stations exist
Comments: The PNA controls the official Palestine TV and Voice of Palestine radio, which reflect PNA views. Private Palestinian broadcast stations have proliferated across the West Bank and Gaza Strip during the last decade but have endured financial hardship, closure by Israeli and Palestinian forces, and the destruction of their facilities by the Israeli army.
Source: http://www.cpj.org/attacks03/mideast03/israel.html#pat
Last updated: 2005-06-22 15:43:28 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:
b. Government radio
e. Government television
g. Print media
Comments: b. 1 e. 1 g. 1
Source: http://www.cpj.org/attacks03/mideast03/israel.html#pat
Last updated: 2005-06-22 15:47:18 UTC
ME18 What are the laws, if any, that provide for the safeguards for editorial autonomy in relation to the public broadcaster(s)?
a. a
Comments: NA
Source: http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/medialaws.asp?CountryID=798&UILang=1
Last updated: 2005-06-22 15:49:04 UTC
ME19 What are the laws, if any, which govern the granting of broadcasting licenses/frequencies to private broadcasters?
a. NA
Source: http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/medialaws.asp?CountryID=798&UILang=1
Last updated: 2005-06-22 15:50:00 UTC
ME20 Who grants licenses/frequencies to private broadcasters?
a. Government
Source: http://www.freemedia.at/wpfr/Mena/palestin.htm http://www.worldaudit.org/presstext.htm
Last updated: 2005-06-22 15:50:36 UTC
ME21 Who is allowed to hold broadcasting licenses?
e. Government departments
Source: http://www.freemedia.at/wpfr/Mena/palestin.htm http://www.worldaudit.org/presstext.htm
Last updated: 2005-06-22 15:51:04 UTC
ME22 What are the legal conditions, if any, under which the activities of a media outlet may be suspended?
a. a
Comments: Criticizing Palestinian government and Palestinian – Israeli peace process
Source: http://www.freemedia.at/wpfr/Mena/palestin.htm http://www.worldaudit.org/presstext.htm http://www.cpj.org/attacks03/mideast03/israel.html#pat
Last updated: 2005-06-22 15:51:33 UTC
ME23 Are any journalists currently imprisoned or facing criminal charges for exercising their profession?
a. Yes
Source: http://www.freemedia.at/wpfr/Mena/palestin.htm http://www.worldaudit.org/presstext.htm http://www.cpj.org/attacks03/mideast03/israel.html#pat
Last updated: 2005-06-22 15:51:53 UTC
ME24 What legal instruments are used to regulate media coverage of elections?
a. Law
Comments: Articles from the Electoral Law
Source: Articles 54 to 59, 93, and 94 Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013748088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2005-06-22 15:52:28 UTC
ME25 Which of the following bodies or agencies has a responsibility in the regulation of media coverage of elections?
g. EMB by law or regulations
Source: Articles 54 to 59, 93, and 94 Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013748088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2005-06-22 15:53:43 UTC
ME26 What form does the responsibility, if any, of the EMB to regulate media coverage of elections take?
b. Requiring balance in media news coverage of an election
Source: Articles 54 to 59, 93, and 94 Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013748088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2005-06-22 15:54:24 UTC
ME27 Does the EMB monitor media coverage of elections?
b. No
Source: Articles 54 to 59, 93, and 94 Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013748088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2005-06-22 15:54:57 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
Source: Articles 54 to 59, 93, and 94 Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013748088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2005-06-22 15:55:29 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?
a. Yes
Comments: But there are no laws to regulate that.
Source: Articles 54 to 59, 93, and 94 Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013748088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2005-06-22 15:56:05 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
b. Administrative sanction
Source: http://www.freemedia.at/wpfr/Mena/palestin.htm http://www.worldaudit.org/presstext.htm http://www.cpj.org/attacks03/mideast03/israel.html#pat
Last updated: 2005-06-22 15:56:43 UTC
ME31 Have the media or journalists' organisations adopted a code of ethics specific to elections?
Please send us a copy.
b. No
Source: http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/codeethicslistsmall.asp?CountryID=798&UILang=1
Last updated: 2005-06-22 15:57:21 UTC
ME33 Which body, if any, is responsible for regulating free or paid access of political parties or candidates to the media during election campaigns.
a. EMB
Source: Articles 54 to 59, 93, and 94 Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013748088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2005-06-22 15:58:30 UTC
ME37 What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
h. Not applicable
Source: Articles 54 to 59, 93, and 94 Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013748088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:02:40 UTC
ME38 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
b. The law does not specify any limits on paid advertising X
Comments: But a report of all expenditures will be submitted to the EMB after the results of the elections.
Source: Articles 54 to 59, 93, and 94 Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013748088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:03:18 UTC
ME42 What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to individual candidates (legislative)?
h. Not applicable
Source: Articles 54 to 59, 93, and 94 Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013748088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:06:18 UTC
ME43 Which of the following types of radio stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with paid broadcast time for national election campaigns?
b. Government owned
Source: Articles 54 to 59, 93, and 94 Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013748088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:07:00 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?
b. Government owned
Source: Articles 54 to 59, 93, and 94 Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013748088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:07:18 UTC
ME45 Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers provide individual candidates (legislative) with printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
b. Government owned
Source: Articles 54 to 59, 93, and 94 Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013748088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:07:37 UTC
ME46 What are the criteria for allocating paid broadcast time and/or paid printed advertisement space to individual candidates (legislative)?
a. Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
Source: Articles 54 to 59, 93, and 94 Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013748088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:08:41 UTC
ME50 What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to presidential candidates?
h. Not applicable
Source: Articles 54 to 59, 93, and 94 Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013748088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:10:43 UTC
ME51 Which of the following types of radio stations provide presidential candidates with paid broadcast time for national election campaigns?
b. Government owned
Source: Articles 54 to 59, 93, and 94 Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013748088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:11:12 UTC
ME52 Which of the following types of television stations provide presidential candidates with paid broadcast for national election campaigns?
b. Government owned
Source: Articles 54 to 59, 93, and 94 Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013748088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:11:33 UTC
ME54 What are the criteria for allocating paid broadcast time and/or paid printed advertisement space to presidential candidates?
a. Equal regardless of size and previous performance of candidate’s party
Source: Articles 54 to 59, 93, and 94 Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013748088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:12:17 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
Comments: But a report of all expenditures will be submitted to the EMB after the results of the elections.
Source: Articles 54 to 59, 93, and 94 Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013748088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:12:44 UTC
ME56 What are the laws, if any, which govern the disclosure of campaign advertising expenditures by political parties and candidates?
a. ....... Articles from the Electoral Law
Source: Articles 93, and 94 Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013748088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:13:36 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
Source: Articles 54 to 59, 93, and 94 Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013748088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:14:23 UTC
ME58 How does this maximum amount (identified in question C.15.1) affect the political participation of smaller or newly formed parties?
Comments: NA
Source: Articles 54 to 59, 93, and 94 Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013748088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:14:47 UTC
ME59 Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
c. No
Comments: NA
Source: Ministry of Information
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:15:15 UTC
ME60 What legal requirements, if any, regulate the participation of candidates or party representatives in media debates?
a. ......... No debates are done
Comments: NA
Source: Ministry of Information
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:15:45 UTC
ME61 Which of the following information in reporting the results of opinion polls are required to be disclosed by law?
g. None
Source: Ministry of Information
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:16:05 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
Source: Ministry of Information
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:16:28 UTC
ME63 Where, if at all, may exit polls be carried out?
f. Not applicable
Source: Articles 84 to 87, Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013748088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:16:58 UTC
ME64 If exit polls are permitted, when can the results be disseminated via the media?
e. Not applicable
Source: Articles 84 to 87, Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013748088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:17:20 UTC
ME65 When are the media, by law, allowed to report preliminary election results?
c. After all polls close, after official results are available
Source: Articles 84 to 87, Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013748088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:17:49 UTC
ME66 Are the media allowed to project/predict winners before the final results are available?
b. No
Source: Articles 84 to 87, Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013748088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:18:16 UTC
ME67 What resources does the EMB have for its work with the media?
d. No one with full-time responsibility for media work
Source: Ministry of Information
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:18:53 UTC
ME68 Have staff responsible for media relations received training for this work?
b. No
Source: http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/trainingarchive.asp?CountryID=798&UILang=1
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:19:34 UTC
ME69 Which of the following has the EMB produced or organised?
f. None of the above
Source: Articles 54 to 59, Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=SIDX&StructuredIndexCode=ID0201010102010108&LawBookID=021020013748088
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:20:05 UTC
ME70 Has the EMB provided or facilitated training for journalists in how the electoral process works?
b. No
Source: http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/trainingarchive.asp?CountryID=798&UILang=1
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:20:40 UTC
ME71 Which of the following types of radio stations, provide free broadcast time to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
b. Government owned
Source: Ministry of Information
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:21:03 UTC
ME72 Which of the following television stations provide free broadcast time to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
b. Government owned
Source: Ministry of Information
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:21:21 UTC
ME73 Which of the following daily and weekly newspapers provide free print space to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
b. Government owned
Source: Ministry of Information
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:21:38 UTC
ME77 What steps does the EMB take to make sure that it is communicating its message to the media?
d. It monitors the media coverage of its own activities.
Source: Articles 54 to 59, Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=SIDX&StructuredIndexCode=ID0201010102010108&LawBookID=021020013748088
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:22:31 UTC
ME78 Which of the following do you judge to be significant barriers to the EMB in communicating its message to the media?
b. Insufficient training of staff with responsibility for media relations
Source: http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/trainingarchive.asp?CountryID=798&UILang=1
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:23:00 UTC
ME79 Overall, how effective do you judge the EMB’s ability to communicate through the media during election campaigns to be?
b. Quite effective
Source: Articles 54 to 59, Electoral Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=SIDX&StructuredIndexCode=ID0201010102010108&LawBookID=021020013748088
Last updated: 2005-06-22 16:23:22 UTC
Parties and Candidates
PC01 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
f. Other
Comments: f.) A written application, containing the following: a. The name of the entity and the logo or symbol, which are to appear on the ballot papers. b. The names of its President or Secretary General. c. The names of its representatives d. The address of its main seat.
Source: EL. 12, 43, 49 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:13:41 UTC
PC02 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 2)?
g. Not applicable
Comments: The national legislature consists of one chamber only.
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:14:02 UTC
PC03 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
a. Age
b. Citizenship
d. Residence
f. Registration
Comments: a.) 25 years. The name should appear in the final voter's list and a residency requirement within the boundaries of the electoral district the candidate is to compete in.
Source: EL.12 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:14:19 UTC
PC04 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
k. Not applicable
Comments: The national legislature consists of one chamber only.
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:14:35 UTC
PC05 What are the legal qualifications for becoming a candidate at presidential elections?
a. Age
b. Citizenship
d. Residence
f. Registration
Comments: a.) 30 years
Source: EL. 9 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:15:00 UTC
PC06 What can disqualify a candidate at legislative elections?
a. Current criminal incarceration
b. Detention
f. Holding of military office
g. Holding of government office
k. Mental health problems
n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
Comments: 1. Ministers who are members of the Palestinian National Authority, the personnel of the government and public institutions, presidents and members of municipal councils, and the personnel of international institutions operating within the territory, may not be nominated as candidates unless they renounce their offices at least 10 days before the date fixed for the publication of the final lists of candidates. 2. No nomination of any member of the security forces, whose resignation has not been previously accepted by the relevant authority, shall be admitted. [Any such candidate] shall submit such acceptance with his or her nomination papers. 3. Judges and members of the security forces who are not elected may not resume their offices.
Source: EL. 8, 14 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:15:33 UTC
PC07 What can disqualify a candidate at presidential elections?
a. Current criminal incarceration
f. Holding of military office
g. Holding of government office
k. Mental health problems
n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
Comments: 1. Ministers who are members of the Palestinian National Authority, the personnel of the government and public institutions, presidents and members of municipal councils, and the personnel of international institutions operating within the territory, may not be nominated as candidates unless they renounce their offices at least 10 days before the date fixed for the publication of the final lists of candidates. 2. No nomination of any member of the security forces, whose resignation has not been previously accepted by the relevant authority, shall be admitted. [Any such candidate] shall submit such acceptance with his or her nomination papers. 3. Judges and members of the security forces who are not elected may not resume their offices.
Source: EL.8,14 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:15:56 UTC
PC08 Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
e. In both presidential and legislative elections
Source: EL. 9, 12 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:16:13 UTC
PC09 If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 1), what are the registration requirements?
a. Signature requirement (specify)
b. Deposit requirement (specify)
Comments: a.) 500 electors registered in the electoral register of the candidate's constituency. b.) 1000$.
Source: EL. 12, 43 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:16:31 UTC
PC10 If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 2), what are the registration requirements?
e. Not applicable
Comments: The national legislature consists of one chamber only.
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:16:53 UTC
PC11 If independent candidates can compete in presidential elections, what are the registration requirements?
a. Signature requirement (specify)
b. Deposit requirement (specify)
Comments: a.) 5000 signatures b.) 3000$
Source: EL. 9, 38 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:17:08 UTC
PC12 Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
a. No
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:17:30 UTC
PC13 If political parties receive direct/indirect public funding, when do they receive this?
d. Not Applicable
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:17:58 UTC
PC14 If political parties receive indirect public funding, identify the type of funding:
e. Not Applicable
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:18:25 UTC
PC15 What is the basis of the public funding?
f. Not applicable
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:18:53 UTC
PC16 If political parties receive public funding, what is the specified purpose?
e. Not Applicable
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:19:23 UTC
PC17 Are political parties entitled to private funding?
a. Yes
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:20:25 UTC
PC18 If political parties are entitled to private funding, for what period?
c. As related to the election period and between elections
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:20:52 UTC
PC19 Which of the following party financing provisions are applicable?
j. Not applicable
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:21:16 UTC
Vote Counting
VC01 What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
Source: EL.74 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:23:31 UTC
VC02 What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
s. Not applicable
Comments: The national legislature consists of one chamber only.
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:23:52 UTC
VC03 What are the characteristics of ballots used at presidential elections?
a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
Source: EL.74 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:24:11 UTC
VC04 Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
a. At the polling stations
Source: EL.76 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:24:29 UTC
VC05 What procedures are used in the initial count?
a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
g. Single tallying as voters are being called out
h. Double tallying as voters are being called out
i. Tallying by party representative and/or observers as votes are being called out
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
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
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
Source: EL. 78 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:24:57 UTC
VC06 Following the sorting and counting, to where are the results first transmitted for consolidation?
a. Polling centre (several polling stations in same building)
c. District level
e. National level
Source: EL.84 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:25:25 UTC
VC07 At what levels are seats allocated?
b. District level
Source: EL.5 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:26:00 UTC
VC08 How are the initial/preliminary polling results transmitted and communicated to the different levels?
a. Physically transported
Source: EL.84 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:26:19 UTC
VC09 If the polling results are physically transported, what is transported?
f. Certificate of result
Source: EL.84 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:26:34 UTC
VC10 If the polling results are physically transported, what security measures are used?
e. Accompanied by election officials
Source: EL.85 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:26:50 UTC
VC11 Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
e. Court order
f. Other
Comments: f.) By the recommendation of the county election commission.
Source: EL. 84 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:27:07 UTC
VC12 If automatically recounted, what is the trigger?
e. Not applicable
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:27:23 UTC
VC13 If ballots are recounted by request, who can make the request?
c. Election officials
Source: EL. 86 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:27:41 UTC
VC14 If recounted, who conducts the recount?
a. National Election Management body
Source: EL.86 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:27:57 UTC
VC15 Are preliminary results announced?
a. Yes
Source: EL. 83 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:28:12 UTC
VC16 If preliminary results are announced, how long after the close of polls is this done?
b. days: 1-2
Source: EL.83 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:28:29 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
c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
d. National Government
g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
Comments: The CEC was actively engaged in voter education.
Source: http://www.pogar.org/index.html Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:04:15 UTC
VE02 At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
b. Election time only
Comments: Only one election has taken place.
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:04:42 UTC
VE03 Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
b. Yes, conducted by the National Electoral Management Body
c. Yes, conducted by the Regional Electoral Management Bodies
d. Yes, conducted by the Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
h. Yes, conducted by NGOs/ Civic Organizations
i. Yes, conducted by Political Parties/ Candidates
j. Yes, conducted by the Media
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:04:58 UTC
VE04 What types of voter education activities were carried out at the most recent national elections?
a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns
b. Media advertisement
d. Music and theater
e. Public meetings
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:05:13 UTC
Voting Operations
VO02 Is there a code of conduct for election officials?
b. No
Source: EL. 58 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:09:23 UTC
VO03 Where can electors vote?
d. At specially designated polling stations
Source: EL. 66 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:09:43 UTC
VO04 Who can vote from outside the country?
a. Outside the country voting is not permitted
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:10:02 UTC
VO05 If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
g. Not applicable
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:10:20 UTC
VO06 Can people vote in advance of the designated national election day(s)?
a. No
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:10:36 UTC
VO07 If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), how may they do so?
f. Not applicable
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:10:54 UTC
VO08 If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), specify who:
g. Not applicable
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:11:11 UTC
VO09 Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
a. Yes
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:11:26 UTC
VO10 Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
a. Yes, the maximum capacity is: 600
Comments: There can be up to 600 voters per station. The total capacity of a polling center is 3000 voters.
Source: Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:11:40 UTC
VO11 How do electors cast their votes?
g. Other
Comments: g.) Putting a ballot in an envelope.
Source: EL.12 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:11:56 UTC
Voter Registration
VR01 What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
c. 18
Source: EL. 7 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:06:06 UTC
VR02 Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
a. Citizenship
e. Other
Comments: a.) A Palestinian is a person who: a. Was born in Palestine, as defined by the territory covered by the British Mandate, or had the right to the Palestinian citizenship according to the laws in force during that period. b. Was born in the Gaza Strip or in the West Bank, including Jerusalem. c. Irrespective of place of birth, has one or more direct ancestors that meet the requirements of paragraph a) above, d. Is the spouse of a Palestinian who meet the mentioned requirements. e. Has not the Israeli citizenship. e.) The voter need to be entered in the electoral register of the polling district where he or she is to exercise the right to vote. He/she also need to be entered in the final electoral register.
Source: EL.7 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:06:27 UTC
VR03 What restrictions on registering to vote and voting exist in the country?
a. Criminal Incarceration
b. Previous Conviction
c. Detention
d. Mental disability
Comments: Any person shall not be entitled to vote if he or she: - Has been deprived from the right to vote by judicial sentence, for the duration of that sentence. - Has been declared incapable by judicial ruling. - Has been imprisoned by sentence of a Palestinian Court for a common crime, as long as he or she is not re-established to his or her previous status according to the law. Judicial decisions mentioned in paragraph 1 above must be immediately communicated to the relevant Polling Station Commission as soon as these start the electoral registration.
Source: EL.8 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:06:57 UTC
VR04 Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
d. Election Management Body (specify)
Comments: The registration of electors is carried out by the Polling Station Commission.
Source: EL.28 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:07:16 UTC
VR05 What is the registration method for national elections?
b. Voters register
Source: EL. 15, 16 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:07:34 UTC
VR06 How frequently is the voters register updated?
d. During the election period
Comments: It should be updated by the voters before every election.
Source: EL.16 Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:07:55 UTC
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
e. Appearance by voter at registration office
f. Door-to-door registration campaign
Comments: The Palestinian Central Election Commission (CEC), was actively engaged in registration activities. The Electoral Committees in each electoral district are responsible for registering the voters.
Source: EL 12, 15, 16. Updated on March 10, 2005
Last updated: 2005-04-05 23:08:11 UTC
May 20, 2008 08:19 AM
