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Legislative Framework

Chili Chili

LF001

Status of Electoral Law


QuestionWhat is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Réponses a. Part of Constitution
b. Separate legislation
Réponses The electoral law is part of the Constitution of Chile, however there is an additional law "Constitutional Organic Law on Popular Voting and Scrutiny"
Source Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Chile (2017)”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-de-1/ Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Constitucional sobre Votaciones Populares y Escrutinios (2016)”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-ley-sobre-votaciones-populares-y-escrutinios/ Servicio Electoral de Chile (SERVEL); Leyes. Dirección URL: https://www.servel.cl/leyes/
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LF003

Electoral Law covers


QuestionThe national electoral law covers:
Réponses a. National elections
b. Regional elections
c. Local elections
d. Referendums
Réponses National electoral law in Chile covers parliamentary, municipal, and presidential elections. Constitution: "Gobierno y Administración Regional", "Gobierno y Administración Provincial", and "Administración Comunal"(Articles 111-122)
Source Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Constitucional sobre Votaciones Populares y Escrutinios (2016)”, art. 1: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-ley-sobre-votaciones-populares-y-escrutinios/
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LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting


QuestionIs voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Réponses a. Voting is voluntary
Réponses
Source Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Chile (2017)”, art. 15: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-de-1/
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Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)


QuestionWhat are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Réponses c. Specially Appointed/Elected Electoral Tribunal
Réponses The Electoral Court and the Regional Electoral Tribunals will resolve the complaints regarding the electoral process. Resolutions of the regional tribunals are appealable before the Electoral Court.
Source Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Chile (2017)”, art. 95 & 96: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-de-1/ Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Constitucional sobre Votaciones Populares y Escrutinios (2016)”, art. 96 - 99bis: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-ley-sobre-votaciones-populares-y-escrutinios/
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