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Legislative Framework

Italie Italie

LF001

Status of Electoral Law


QuestionWhat is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Réponses a. Part of Constitution
b. Separate legislation
Réponses The Constitution sets out the fundamental principles. Then, Parliamentary laws regulate the practical and procedural issues.
Source Constitution, Art. 56: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Italy_2012?lang=en Electoral Law: "Testo Unico delle Leggi Elettorali" https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.del.presidente.della.repubblica:1957-03-30;361!vig=
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LF003

Electoral Law covers


QuestionThe national electoral law covers:
Réponses a. National elections
c. Local elections
d. Referendums
e. Autre
Réponses e) Elections to the European Parliament
Source Electoral Law: "Testo Unico delle Leggi Elettorali" https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.del.presidente.della.repubblica:1957-03-30;361!vig=
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LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting


QuestionIs voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Réponses a. Voting is voluntary
Réponses According to the Constitution, voting is a civic duty.
Source Constitution, Art. 48 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Italy_2012?lang=en
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LF007

Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)


QuestionWhat are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Réponses c. Specially Appointed/Elected Electoral Tribunal
Réponses Regarding national elections: the National Central Electoral Office ("Ufficio elettorale centrale nazionale"), a special body instituted in the Supreme Court of Cassation and the Central Constituency Offices (“Ufficio centrale circoscrizionale”), instituted in the Court of Appeals (or the Tribunals) of the main towns of the constituencies. Regarding municipal, regional and European Parliament elections: administrative courts of the relevant constituencies
Source Electoral Law: "Testo Unico delle Leggi Elettorali", Art. 12 and 13; https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.del.presidente.della.repubblica:1957-03-30;361!vig= Code of Administrative Procedure, Art. 126, 130, 132
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