Legislative Framework

Azerbaijan

LF001

Question:	What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):	a. Part of Constitution b. Separate legislation
Comments:
Source:	Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995) including amendments: https://president.az/en/pages/view/azerbaijan/constitution
Verified:	2024/11/12

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LF003

Question:	The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):	a. National elections c. Local elections d. Referendums
Comments:	The Election Code of Azerbaijan establishes the rules for the organization and conduct of elections of deputies to the parliament of The Republic of Azerbaijan (the Milli Majlis), presidential and municipal elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan and nationwide referenda.
Source:	Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified:	2024/11/12

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LF004

Question:	Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):	a. Voting is voluntary
Comments:	Participation of the citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan in elections and referendums shall be free and voluntary. Nobody shall have the right to put pressure on a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan to participate or not to participate in elections and referendums, and nobody may impede him/her to express his/her will freely.
Source:	Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, Article 2.2: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified:	2024/11/12

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LF007

Question:	What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):	b. EMB
Comments:	112.1: Voters, candidates, registered candidates, political parties, blocs of political parties, referendum campaign groups, agents of registered candidates, political parties, blocs of political parties, referendum campaign groups, observers, and election commissions may file complaints about decisions and actions (lack of actions) which violate citizens’ right to vote within 3 days of the date the decision is published or made, or the date actions (lack of actions) occurred, or the interested person is informed about it. 112.2: The persons indicated in Article 112.1 of this Code may submit their complaints to the relevant superior election commission. 112.3. If complaints of the persons indicated in Article 112.1 are initially not considered by a superior election commission, such persons may consequently appeal complaints on the decision or the action (inaction) of the constituency election commission to the Central Election Commission, and on the decision or the action (inaction) of the Central Election Commission to the court.
Source:	Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, Article 112: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified:	2024/11/12

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