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Legislative Framework

Venezuela Venezuela

LF001

Status of Electoral Law


QuestionWhat is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Réponses a. Part of Constitution
b. Separate legislation
d. Regulations or administrative rules
Réponses
Source Constitution: “Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-constitucion-reforma-2009/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica de Procesos Electorales”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-ley-organica-procesos-electorales-2009/ ; Electoral Branch Law: “Ley Orgánica del Poder Electoral”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/leyes-electorales/venezuela-ley-organica-poder-electoral-2002/ ; Political Parties’ Law: “Ley de partidos políticos, reuniones públicas y manifestaciones”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-ley-partidos-politicos-2010/
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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 Recalls and elections for unions, etc.
Source Electoral Branch Law: “Ley Orgánica del Poder Electoral”, art. 33 (1 & 2): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/leyes-electorales/venezuela-ley-organica-poder-electoral-2002/
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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 right and not an obligation. Furthermore, the Organic Law regulating the Electoral Processes specifies that no person shall be forced under any circumstances to exercise his/her right to vote.
Source Constitution: “Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela”, art. 63: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-constitucion-reforma-2009/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica de Procesos Electorales”, art. 126: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-ley-organica-procesos-electorales-2009/
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LF007

Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)


QuestionWhat are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Réponses b. EMB
Réponses An appeal can be filed before the National Electoral Council within twenty (20) working days following completion of the act related to election results.
Source Electoral Branch Law: “Ley Orgánica del Poder Electoral”, art. 33 (30 & 31): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/leyes-electorales/venezuela-ley-organica-poder-electoral-2002/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica de Procesos Electorales”, art. 197, 203: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-ley-organica-procesos-electorales-2009/
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