Legislative Framework

Mongolia

LF001

Question:	What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):	a. Part of Constitution b. Separate legislation
Comments:
Source:	Law on Election 2016 https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7739/file/Mongolia_law_elections_2015_am2016_en.pdf Constitution: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Mongolia_2001?lang=en (2017)
Verified:	2020/02/17

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LF003

Question:	The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):	a. National elections b. Regional elections d. Referendums
Comments:
Source:	The Law on the Central Election Body: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7740/file/Mongolia_law_central_election_body_2006_en.pdf ; Electoral Law of 2016: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7739/file/Mongolia_law_elections_2015_am2016_en.pdf; Constitution: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Mongolia_2001?lang=en (2017) The Law on Presidential Elections of Mongolia: http://legalexpert.mn/laws (2012); The Referendum Law; Law on Elections to the Aimag, the Capital city, Soum and District Hurals of Citizen’s Representatives;
Verified:	2020/02/17

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LF004

Question:	Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):	a. Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law of 2016 article 92 https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7739/file/Mongolia_law_elections_2015_am2016_en.pdf
Verified:	2020/02/17

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LF007

Question:	What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):	a. Judiciary b. EMB
Comments:	The Administrative Court of the administrative unit where the election committee is located shall first review and make a decision on a dispute related to the administrative unit level election committee on the election of the Citizens’ Representatives’ Hural. The Administrative appellate court at first instance and Supreme Court on the procedure of appeal shall review and make a decision on a legal dispute related to the central election authority other than those set forth in Article 111.5 hereof on election of the State Great Hural and the Presidential election.
Source:	Electoral Law of 2016 article 115 https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7739/file/Mongolia_law_elections_2015_am2016_en.pdf
Verified:	2020/02/17

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