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Legislative Framework

Puerto Rico Puerto Rico

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
Fuente Constitution: “Constitución del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-constitucion-1970/ ; Electoral Law: “Código Electoral de Puerto Rico de 2020”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-58-2020-codigo-electoral-2020/ ; Political Financing Law: “Ley para la fiscalización del financiamiento de campaña política en Puerto Rico”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-222-2011-fiscalizacion-financiamiento-politico-58-2020/ ; Electoral Districts’ Law: “Determinación final de la Junta Constitucional de Revisión de Distritos Electorales Senatoriales y Representativos (2011)”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-distritos-electorales-2011/
Verificado 2020/11/03
LF003

Electoral Law covers


PreguntaThe national electoral law covers:
Respuestas a. National elections
c. Local elections
d. Referendums
Respuestas The law regulates general elections, municipal elections, internal elections of the parties, referenda, plebiscites and special elections in case there are vacant seats in the National Assembly.
Fuente Constitution: “Constitución del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-constitucion-1970/ ; Electoral Law: “Código Electoral de Puerto Rico de 2020”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-58-2020-codigo-electoral-2020/
Verificado 2020/11/03
LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting


PreguntaIs voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Respuestas a. Voting is voluntary
Respuestas The laws shall guarantee the expression of the will of the people by means of equal, direct, secret and universal suffrage, which can be exercised at the age of 18. There is no provision or rule into the Law about compulsory vote.
Fuente Constitution: “Constitución del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”, art. II (s. 2): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-constitucion-1970/ ; Electoral Law: “Código Electoral de Puerto Rico de 2020”, art. 2.2, 5.1: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-58-2020-codigo-electoral-2020/
Verificado 2020/11/03
LF007

Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)


PreguntaWhat are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Respuestas b. EMB
Respuestas The State Election Commission is responsible about contentious electoral issues.
Fuente Electoral Law: “Código Electoral de Puerto Rico de 2020”, art. 3.5: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-58-2020-codigo-electoral-2020/
Verificado 2020/11/03
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