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Legislative Framework

Islandia Islandia

LF001

Status of Electoral Law
PreguntaWhat is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Respuestas a. Part of Constitution
b. Separate legislation
Respuestas Both the Constitution and separate legislation prescribe the terms and conditions for elections.
Fuente Constitution of the Republic of Iceland, 2013 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Iceland_2013?lang=en Parliamentary Elections Act, 2000 https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/3897/file/Iceland_Act_Parliamentary_Elections_to_Althing_2000_en.pdf
Verificado 2020/07/27
LF003

Electoral Law covers
PreguntaThe national electoral law covers:
Respuestas a. National elections
Respuestas The National Electoral Law covers elections only to the Presidency and legislature. Local elections are governed by separate legislation.
Fuente Parliamentary Elections Act, 2000 https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/3897/file/Iceland_Act_Parliamentary_Elections_to_Althing_2000_en.pdf
Verificado 2020/07/27
LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting
PreguntaIs voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Respuestas a. Voting is voluntary
Respuestas All Icelandic citizens who have reached the age of 18 and who are domiciled in Iceland are eligible to vote, however voting or registration is not compulsory.
Fuente Constitution of Iceland, 2013 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Iceland_2013?lang=en Act on Parliamentary elections, art, 1, (2000) https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/3897/file/Iceland_Act_Parliamentary_Elections_to_Althing_2000_en.pdf
Verificado 2020/07/27
LF007

Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
PreguntaWhat are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Respuestas b. EMB
Respuestas Formal electoral disputes can be divided into two categories. Disputes at the preparatory stage and complaints submitted after the election. The former disputes are decided upon by the electoral board for the constituency. The board decision can be referred to the National Electoral Board as a final instance. Complaints submitted after the elections concerning some irregularities regarding a candidate or a list of a political party are decided upon by the Parliament when it convenes after the election. Complaints concerning offenses which are considered criminal under the act handled by the judiciary.
Fuente Björn Fridfinnsson, Ministry of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs, bjorn.fridfinnsson(a)dkm.stjr.is Parliamentary Elections Act, Chapter 17, art 111 https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/3897/file/Iceland_Act_Parliamentary_Elections_to_Althing_2000_en.pdf
Verificado 2020/07/27
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