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Legislative Framework

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LF001

Status of Electoral Law
Question:What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s): a. Part of Constitution
b. Separate legislation
Comments: The Constitution contains some clauses on the election of state officials however the majority of election law is found in separate legislation.
Source: Constitution of the People's Republic of China (1982) Electoral Law of the National People's Congress and Local People's Congress of the PRC (1979) Organic Law of the National People's Congress of the PRC (1982)
Verified: 2012/06/04
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LF003

Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
c. Local elections
Comments: Deputies to the National People's Congress and to the people's congresses of provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, cities divided into districts, and autonomous prefectures shall be elected by the people's congresses at the next lower level.
Source: Electoral Law of PRC, Ch.1, Art.2
Verified: 2012/06/04
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LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): g. Not applicable
Comments: Voting on the national level is conducted by people's congresses of the provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, and special administrative regions, as well as by the armed forces.
Source: Constitution, Art. 59
Verified: 2012/06/04
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LF007

Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question:What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s): b. EMB
Comments: Anyone who has an objection to the roll of voters may appeal to the election committee. The election committee shall make a decision on the appeal within three days. If the appellant is not satisfied with the decision, he may bring a suit in the people's court at least five days prior to the date of election, and the people's court shall make a judgment before the date of election. The judgment of the people's court shall be final.
Source: Electoral Law, Art. 28
Verified: 2012/06/04
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