Legislative Framework

Honduras

LF001

Question:	What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):	b. Separate legislation d. Regulations or administrative rules
Comments:	The Constitution includes a chapter related to electoral procedures; however the electoral law is the one that details all related issues to the organization and supervision of the electoral processes. Besides, there is a Special Law for the exercise of suffrage of Honduran citizens living abroad.
Source:	Constitution: “Constitución de la República de Honduras (2009)", art. 51–58: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/HN/honduras-constitucion-politica-de-1982-2021/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley Electoral de Honduras”, art. 286: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/HN/honduras-ley-electoral-2021-con-reformas-2021/ ; Law for Voting Abroad: “Ley especial para el ejercicio del sufragio de los hondureños en el exterior (2001)”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/HN/honduras-ley-especial- voto-en-el-exterior-2001/ ; Political Financing Law: “Ley de financiamiento, transparencia y fiscalización a partidos políticos y candidatos”, art. xx–xx: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/HN/honduras-ley-financiamiento-pp-pp-2021/ ; Direct Democracy Law: "Ley de mecanismos de participación ciudadana (2013)”: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/HN/honduras-ley-democracia-directa-2013/
Verified:	2025/08/07

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LF003

Question:	The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):	a. National elections c. Local elections d. Referendums e. Other
Comments:
Source:	Constitution: “Constitución Política de 1982", art. 5: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/HN/honduras-constitucion-politica-de-1982-2021/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley Electoral de Honduras”, art. 67: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/HN/honduras-ley-electoral-2021-con-reformas-2021/ ; Direct Democracy Law: "Ley de mecanismos de participación ciudadana (2013)”: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/HN/honduras-ley-democracia-directa-2013/
Verified:	2025/08/07

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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:	Suffrage is universal, binding, equal, direct, free and secret but there are no sanctions for non-voters.
Source:	Constitution: “Constitución Política de 1982", art. 44: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/HN/honduras-constitucion-politica-de-1982-2021/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley Electoral de Honduras”, art. 3 (10), 65–66: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/HN/honduras-ley-electoral-2021-con-reformas-2021/
Verified:	2025/08/07

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LF007

Question:	What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):	c. Specially Appointed/Elected Electoral Tribunal
Comments:	The Supreme Electoral Tribunal must inform to the judicial competent authority about the legal effects of the electoral disputes.
Source:	Constitution: “Constitución Política de 1982", art. 5, 51, 53, 303: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/HN/honduras-constitucion-politica-de-1982-2021/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley Electoral de Honduras”, art. 174, 293, 296: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/HN/honduras-ley-electoral-2021-con-reformas-2021/
Verified:	2025/08/07

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