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United Arab Emirates

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Boundary Delimitation

BD001

Delimitation of constituencies

Question:	Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:	d. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/24

BD003

Criteria for drawing boundaries

Question:	On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):	i. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/24

BD005

Body responsible for drawing boundaries

Question:	The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):	i. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/24

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Electoral Systems

ES001

Head of State

Question:	How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):	h. Other
Comments:	The president is elected by the Supreme Council of the Union, consisting of the rules of the emirates making up the union.
Source:	Provisional constitution of the United Arab Emirates (1971), Art. 46 & 51
Verified:	2009/08/24

ES002

Head of Government

Question:	How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:	e. Appointed
Comments:	The Chairman of the Council of Ministers is appointed by the president.
Source:	Provisional constitution of the United Arab Emirates (1971), Art. 54
Verified:	2009/08/24

ES003

President

Question:	Does the country have a president?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	Provisional constitution of the United Arab Emirates (1971), Art. 51
Verified:	2009/08/24

ES004

Number of Chambers

Question:	The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:	c. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/24

ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)

Question:	What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):	k. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/24

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Legislative Framework

LF001

Status of Electoral Law

Question:	What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):	a. Part of Constitution
Comments:
Source:	Provisional constitution of the United Arab Emirates (1971)
Verified:	2009/08/24

LF003

Electoral Law covers

Question:	The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):	e. Other
Comments:	Indirect elections of the president. The constitution do not mention public elections, however 20 of the 40 members of the Federal National Council were elected in 2006.
Source:	Provisional constitution of the United Arab Emirates (1971)
Verified:	2009/08/24

LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting

Question:	Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):	g. Not applicable
Comments:	No provisions for public elections stated in constitution
Source:	Provisional Constitution of the United Arab Emirates in 1971
Verified:	2009/08/24

LF007

Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)

Question:	What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):	f. Not applicable
Comments:	No provisions for public elections stated in constitution
Source:	Provisional Constitution of the United Arab Emirates in 1971
Verified:	2009/08/24

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Electoral Management

EM001

EM002

Responsibility of national EMB

Question:	Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):	f. Not applicable
Comments:	The constitution does not mention any electoral management body
Source:	Provisional Constitution of the United Arab Emirates in 1971
Verified:	2009/08/24

EM004

EMB budget determined by

Question:	The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):	i. Not applicable
Comments:	The constitution does not mention any electoral management body
Source:	Provisional Constitution of the United Arab Emirates in 1971
Verified:	2009/08/24

EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by

Question:	The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):	i. Not applicable
Comments:	The constitution does not mention any electoral management body
Source:	Provisional Constitution of the United Arab Emirates in 1971
Verified:	2009/08/24

EM006

Term of EMB members

Question:	The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:	f. Not applicable
Comments:	The constitution does not mention any electoral management body
Source:	Provisional Constitution of the United Arab Emirates in 1971
Verified:	2009/08/24

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Voter Education

VE001

Information campaigns performed by

Question:	Who conducts information campaigns for national elections (informing where, when and how to register and/or vote)?
Answer(s):	m. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/24

VE002

Frequency of voter education programs

Question:	At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer:	d. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/24

VE003

National civic education

Question:	Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s):	m. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/24

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Voter Registration

VR001

Voting age

Question:	What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:	h. No information available
Comments:	Voting age in the 2006 elections were set to 18 but there seems to be no legal sources stating the voting age.
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/24

VR002

Other voting requirements

Question:	Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
Answer(s):	f. No information available
Comments:	The constitution does not mention public elections. For the 2006 elections, all eligible electors were choosen by the rulers of the seven emirates.
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/24

VR004

Body responsible for voter registration

Question:	Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer:	f. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/24

VR008

Compulsory voter registration

Question:	Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:	c. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/24

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Voting Operations

VO003

Electors vote at

Question:	Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):	k. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/24

VO004

Voting outside the country is permitted for

Question:	Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):	h. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/24

VO005

Locations for voting outside of the country

Question:	If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s):	g. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/24

VO011

Voting method

Question:	How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):	h. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/24

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Parties and Candidates

PC001

Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)

Question:	What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):	h. Not applicable
Comments:	There are no political parties in the UAE.
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/24

PC003

Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)

Question:	What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):	l. Not applicable
Comments:	There are no political parties in the UAE.
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/24

PC008

Independent candidates

Question:	Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):	g. Not applicable
Comments:	There are no political parties in the UAE.
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/24

PC012

Public funding of parties

Question:	Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):	f. Not applicable
Comments:	There are no political parties in the UAE.
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/24

PC015

Basis of public funding

Question:	What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):	g. Not applicable
Comments:	There are no political parties in the UAE.
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/24

PC017

Private funding of parties

Question:	Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:	d. Not applicable
Comments:	There are no political parties in the UAE.
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/24

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Vote Counting

VC004

Voters are sorted/counted at

Question:	Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
Answer:	e. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/24

VC011

Conditions for recount

Question:	Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):	g. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/24

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Media and Elections

ME037

Parties receive free broadcast time based on

Question:	What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
Answer(s):	h. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/24

ME059

Existence of televised debates

Question:	Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):	d. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/24

ME062

Blackout period for opinion polls

Question:	What is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public?
Answer:	g. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/24

ME080

Maximum amount for paid advertising

Question:	Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer:	c. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/24

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Direct Democracy

DD002

Direct Democracy Provisions (National Level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy Procedures at the national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Provisional constitution of the United Arab Emirates (1971)
Verified:	2009/08/24

DD003

Mandatory referendums (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Provisional constitution of the United Arab Emirates (1971)
Verified:	2009/08/24

DD004

Optional referendums (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Provisional constitution of the United Arab Emirates (1971)
Verified:	2009/08/24

DD005

Citizens' Initiatives (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Provisional constitution of the United Arab Emirates (1971)
Verified:	2009/08/24

DD006

Agenda Initiatives (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Provisional constitution of the United Arab Emirates (1971)
Verified:	2009/08/24

DD007

Recalls (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Provisional constitution of the United Arab Emirates (1971)
Verified:	2009/08/24

DD129

Binding referenda

Question:	Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:	e. Not applicable
Comments:	No provisions for referenda
Source:	Provisional constitution of the United Arab Emirates (1971)
Verified:	2009/08/24

DD130

National referenda deal with

Question:	Are the types of issues to vote upon in a referendum constitutional changes only, other issues only or both constitutional and other issues?
Answer:	e. Not applicable
Comments:	No provisions for referenda
Source:	Provisional constitution of the United Arab Emirates (1971)
Verified:	2009/08/24

DD131

Direct Democracy at sub-national level

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Provisional constitution of the United Arab Emirates (1971)
Verified:	2009/08/24