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Legislative Framework

Ethiopia Ethiopia

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:
Source: Constitution; Electoral Law as amended by Proclamation No. 532/2007 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ET/ethiopia-proclamatio-no.-532-2007-amending-the/view
Verified: 2015/05/18
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LF003

Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
c. Local elections
d. Referendums
e. Other
Comments: 1-General election, 2-Local election, 3-By-election, 4-Reelection, 5-Referendum
Source: Electoral Law as amended by Proclamation No. 532/2007, art. 27 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ET/ethiopia-proclamatio-no.-532-2007-amending-the/view
Verified: 2015/05/18
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LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
Comments: No Ethiopian shall be compelled to elect or be elected.
Source: Electoral Law as amended by Proclamation No. 532/2007, art. 26 (4) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ET/ethiopia-proclamatio-no.-532-2007-amending-the/view
Verified: 2015/05/18
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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): d. Other
Comments: Complaints Relating to Electors' Registration are resolved by the polling station Grievance Hearing Committee. Complaints Relating to Candidates Registration are resolved by the Constituency Grievance Hearing Committee. Complaints Related to Voting are resolved by the Poling station Grievance Hearing Committee. Complaints Relating to Vote Counting and Results are recorded to the Polling Station Grievance Hearing Committee, and resolved by the Constituency Grievance Hearing Committee in 48 hours.
Source: Electoral Law as amended by Proclamation No. 532/2007, art. 93, 94, 95, 96 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ET/ethiopia-proclamatio-no.-532-2007-amending-the/view
Verified: 2015/05/18
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