Legislative Framework

Slovenia

LF001

Question:	What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):	a. Part of Constitution b. Separate legislation
Comments:	The electoral framework is established in the Constitution and further regulated by separate legislation, including the National Assembly Elections Act and related laws.
Source:	The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia. The National Assembly Elections Act. The Elections and Referendum Campaign Act. The Election of Members of the European Parliament from the Republic of Slovenia Act.
Verified:	2026/04/03

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LF003

Question:	The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):	a. National elections c. Local elections d. Referendums
Comments:	The Constitution covers Composition and Election to the National Assembly and to the National Council. The National Assembly Elections Act covers the elections to the first Chamber. Official website of the National Council of Republic of Slovenia: "Elections to the National Council are not regulated by a law passed by a two-thirds majority of all National Assembly deputies."
Source:	Constitution, articles 80 and 98. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Slovenia_2013?lang=en Official website of the national council of Republic of Slovenia: http://www.ds-rs.si/en/?q=about_NC (2012)
Verified:	2026/04/03

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LF004

Question:	Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):	a. Voting is voluntary
Comments:	the National Assembly Elections Act: art. 7: Every citizen of the Republic of Slovenia who has reached the age of 18 by the Election Day and has not been declared legally incompetent shall have the right to vote and to be elected as a deputy.
Source:	The National Assembly Elections Act, art. 7 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified:	2026/04/03

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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:	In the event of irregularities in the nomination procedure, each candidate or representative of lists of candidates shall have the right to lodge an appeal with the constituency electoral commission. The appeal may be lodged by the due term for the submission of the list of candidates. The constituency electoral commission must reach a decision on the appeal, in accordance with the procedure for determining the legitimacy of lists of candidates, within 48 hours from the due term for the submission of lists of candidates. The republic electoral commission may nullify or change the decision of the constituency electoral commission issued in accordance with the procedure for confirming the lists of candidates, if it ascertains that the decision is irregular or in breach of the law, at the latest by the day determined for the announcement of lists of candidates.
Source:	The National Assembly Elections Act, articles 103 and 104. http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified:	2026/04/03

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