Legislative Framework

Israel

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 electoral law is included in the Basic Law of the State of Israel as well as in separate legislation pertaining to elections to the Knesset as well as the Presidency
Source:	BASIC LAW: THE PRESIDENT OF THE STATE(5724 -1964): https://main.knesset.gov.il/EN/activity/Documents/BasicLawsPDF/BasicLawThePresident.pdf BASIC LAW: THE GOVERNMENT (5761 - 2001): https://main.knesset.gov.il/EN/activity/Documents/BasicLawsPDF/BasicLawTheGovernment.pdf BASIC LAW: THE KNESSET (5718 - 1958) : https://main.knesset.gov.il/EN/activity/Documents/BasicLawsPDF/BasicLawTheKnesset.pdf The Knesset Election Law (Combined Version), 5729, 1969 The Parties Law, 5752, 1991 The Political Party Funding Law, 5733, 1973
Verified:	2019/05/01

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LF003

Question:	The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):	a. National elections
Comments:	The Basic Law covers National Elections
Source:	BASIC LAW: THE PRESIDENT OF THE STATE(5724 -1964): https://main.knesset.gov.il/EN/activity/Documents/BasicLawsPDF/BasicLawThePresident.pdf BASIC LAW: THE GOVERNMENT (5761 - 2001): https://main.knesset.gov.il/EN/activity/Documents/BasicLawsPDF/BasicLawTheGovernment.pdf BASIC LAW: THE KNESSET (5718 - 1958) : https://main.knesset.gov.il/EN/activity/Documents/BasicLawsPDF/BasicLawTheKnesset.pdf
Verified:	2019/05/01

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LF004

Question:	Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):	a. Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source:	International IDEA Voter Turnout Website (https://www.idea.int/data-tools/country-view/144/40)
Verified:	2019/05/01

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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:	At the base of all work of the CE Committee is the directive of the Basic Law: The Knesset, which states (section 4): The Knesset shall be elected by general, national, direct, equal, secret and proportional elections, in accordance with the Knesset Elections Law. The role of the CE Committee is to enable to public to fulfill their legal right and obligation to elect their candidate to the Knesset, or to submit their candidacy, in accordance with the law. The Central Elections Committee is, in accordance with the Knesset Elections Law (Combined Version) 5729, 1969, comprised of representatives of the factions in the current parliament, chaired by a Supreme Court justice who was selected by a panel of Supreme Court justices.
Source:	BASIC LAW: THE KNESSET (5718 - 1958) : https://main.knesset.gov.il/EN/activity/Documents/BasicLawsPDF/BasicLawTheKnesset.pdf The Knesset Election Law (Combined Version), 5729, 1969 Central Elections Committee, Greetings from the Chairman: https://bechirot21.bechirot.gov.il/election/English/Committees/Pages/Chair_eng.aspx
Verified:	2019/05/01

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