Legislative Framework

Egypt

LF001

Question:	What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):	a. Part of Constitution b. Separate legislation
Comments:	Election of the President of the Republic or the House of Representatives shall take place as regulated by Law.
Source:	Presidential Decree No. 22/2014, on the Regulation of the Presidential Elections, chapt. 1, art. 1: https://www.elections.eg/images/pdfs/laws/preselect-22_2014_en.pdf; Presidential Election Law (08/03/2014): http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/Templates/Articles/tmpArticles.aspx?CatID=2803#.U39avPldXTo (2014); Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt 2014, art. 140. 143, 230: http://www.sis.gov.eg/Newvr/Dustor-en001.pdf (2014).
Verified:	2025/09/23

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LF003

Question:	The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):	a. National elections c. Local elections d. Referendums
Comments:	The law shall regulate the manner in which governors and heads of other local administrative units are appointed or elected, and shall determine their competences. The National Elections Commission is an independent authority and shall be solely competent to administer referenda and elections of the president, the parliament and the local councils.
Source:	Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt 2014, art. 175, 178, 179, 180, 208: http://www.sis.gov.eg/Newvr/Dustor-en001.pdf (2014).
Verified:	2025/09/23

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LF004

Question:	Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):	b. Voting is compulsory and regulated in the electoral law c. Voting is compulsory and regulated in the constitution
Comments:	Participation of citizens in the public life is a national duty. Every citizen shall have the right to vote, run for elections, and express his/her opinion in referendums. The Law shall regulate the exercise of these rights. There may be exemption from the performance of this duty in certain cases to be specified by Law.
Source:	Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt 2014, art. 87: http://www.sis.gov.eg/Newvr/Dustor-en001.pdf (2014).
Verified:	2025/09/23

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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:	National Electoral Commission should be created to supervise and monitor the country’s general elections – parliamentary, presidential and municipal – and referendums
Source:	Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt 2014, revised 2019 art. 208 Law No. 198 for the year 2017 on the National Election Authority: https://www.elections.eg/images/pdfs/laws/NEAlaw2017-198_en.pdf
Verified:	2025/09/23

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