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Algeria

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Boundary Delimitation

BD001

Delimitation of constituencies

Question:	Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:	b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
Comments:
Source:	Constitution Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/03/26

BD003

Criteria for drawing boundaries

Question:	On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):	g. Other
Comments:
Source:	Constitution Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/03/26

BD005

Body responsible for drawing boundaries

Question:	The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):	g. Other
Comments:
Source:	Constitution Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/03/26

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Electoral Systems

ES001

Head of State

Question:	How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):	c. Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments:	The president of Algeria is elected by popular vote for 5 year term. In the event that no candidate gains an absolute majority in the first round of voting, a run off election between the candidates with the 2 greatest vote shares takes place.
Source:	Constitution Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/03/26

ES002

Head of Government

Question:	How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:	e. Appointed
Comments:	The head of state appoints and dismiss the head of government.
Source:	Constitution Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2009/08/17

ES003

President

Question:	Does the country have a president?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	Constitution Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2009/08/17

ES004

Number of Chambers

Question:	The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:	b. Two chambers
Comments:	Algeria has a bicameral parliament; composed of National people's Assembly ( Al-Majlis Al Chaabi Al- Watani), and the Council of the Nation ( Majlis El Oumma).
Source:	Constitution Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/03/26

ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)

Question:	What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):	g. List Proportional Representation
Comments:	Assembly members are elected for five year terms.
Source:	Electoral Law, art 101. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/03/26

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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):	b. Separate legislation
Comments:
Source:	www.pogar.org Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2006/11/17

LF003

Electoral Law covers

Question:	The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):	a. National elections b. Regional elections c. Local elections d. Referendums
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2006/11/17

LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting

Question:	Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):	a. Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law; International IDEA Voter Turnout Website (http://www.idea.int/vt/)
Verified:	2009/08/17

LF007

Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)

Question:	What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):	d. Other
Comments:	Constitutional Council The constitutional council is composed of 9 members: 3 members including the council president are named by the republic president. 2 members named by the National People's Assembly, 2 members named by the Council of the Nation , 1 named by المحكمة العليا and 1 named by governmental council.
Source:	Constitution: art. 164. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2006/11/17

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Electoral Management

EM001

Please provide the following contact information for the national electoral management body:

Name of Institution: Ministry of Interior
Website Address: http://www.interieur.gov.dz/ (only in French/ Arabic) 	

Source

No Source

Verified

2009/10/29

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EM002

Responsibility of national EMB

Question:	Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):	a. National level b. Regional level c. Local level
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law
Verified:	2004/07/21

EM004

EMB budget determined by

Question:	The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):	c. The legislature
Comments:
Source:	Constitution
Verified:	2004/07/21

EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by

Question:	The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):	g. Other
Comments:	g.) The EMB itself
Source:	Constitution
Verified:	2004/07/21

EM006

Term of EMB members

Question:	The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:	a. For the election period only
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law
Verified:	2004/07/21

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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):	h. Political parties/ candidates i. Media
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/03/26

VE002

Frequency of voter education programs

Question:	At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer:	b. Election time only
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/03/26

VE003

National civic education

Question:	Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s):	a. No
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/03/26

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Voter Registration

VR001

Voting age

Question:	What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:	c. 18
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law: art. 5. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/03/26

VR002

Other voting requirements

Question:	Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
Answer(s):	a. Citizenship c. Citizenship of Parents d. Naturalization e. Other
Comments:	Full political and citizen rights.
Source:	Electoral Law: art. 6 and 7. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/03/26

VR004

Body responsible for voter registration

Question:	Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer:	e. Other
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law: art. 19. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/03/26

VR008

Compulsory voter registration

Question:	Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/03/26

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Voting Operations

VO003

Electors vote at

Question:	Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):	a. At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2006/05/08

VO004

Voting outside the country is permitted for

Question:	Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):	b. Citizens residing outside the country e. Students f. Diplomatic staff
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2006/05/08

VO005

Locations for voting outside of the country

Question:	If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s):	a. Embassies b. Consulates
Comments:
Source:	Algeria electoral Law, art. 64 Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2006/05/08

VO011

Voting method

Question:	How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):	g. Other
Comments:	c.) By putting a ballot in an envelope.
Source:	Electoral Law Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2006/05/08

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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):	a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
Comments:	a) Signature approval of the department responsible of political parties in the Ministry of Interior.
Source:	Electoral Law
Verified:	2006/05/08

PC003

Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)

Question:	What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):	a. Age b. Citizenship j. Other
Comments:	a.) 28 years old j.) Full political and civil rights
Source:	Electoral Law, art. 107 Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2006/05/08

PC008

Independent candidates

Question:	Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):	e. In both presidential and legislative elections
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2006/05/08

PC012

Public funding of parties

Question:	Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):	b. Direct c. Indirect
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2006/05/08

PC015

Basis of public funding

Question:	What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):	a. Equal funding, regardless of size and previous performance
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2006/05/08

PC017

Private funding of parties

Question:	Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2006/05/08

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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:	a. The polling stations
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law
Verified:	2009/08/17

VC011

Conditions for recount

Question:	Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):	g. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/17

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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:	Part 4, Section 2, Articles 184 to 193 from the Algerian Election Law
Verified:	2005/05/07

ME059

Existence of televised debates

Question:	Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):	c. No
Comments:	Parliamentary debates are televised live but not between candidates themselves. They are held each candidate alone.
Source:	http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2000/nea/index.cfm?docid=644
Verified:	2006/04/03

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:	h. Not applicable
Comments:	Data is collected and posted on the internet
Source:	http://www.arabo.com/links/,197,211,202,221,202,199,193,199,202/,200,225,199,207/,199,225,204,210,199,198,209/
Verified:	2009/08/17

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:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	Algeria Electoral Law, Art. 187, 189
Verified:	2009/08/17

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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:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	Direct Democracy: The International IDEA handbook (2008), (http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm)
Verified:	2009/08/17

DD003

Mandatory referendums (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Direct Democracy: The International IDEA handbook (2008), (http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm)
Verified:	2009/08/17

DD004

Optional referendums (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	Constitution, Art. 176 Direct Democracy: The International IDEA handbook (2008), (http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm)
Verified:	2009/08/17

DD005

Citizens' Initiatives (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Direct Democracy: The International IDEA handbook (2008), (http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm)
Verified:	2009/08/17

DD006

Agenda Initiatives (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Direct Democracy: The International IDEA handbook (2008), (http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm)
Verified:	2009/08/17

DD007

Recalls (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Constitution, Art. 81 & 82 Direct Democracy: The International IDEA handbook (2008), (http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm)
Verified:	2009/08/17

DD129

Binding referenda

Question:	Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:	a. Always binding
Comments:
Source:	Direct Democracy: The International IDEA handbook (2008), (http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm)
Verified:	2009/08/17

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:	c. Both constitutional and other issues
Comments:
Source:	Direct Democracy: The International IDEA handbook (2008), (http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm)
Verified:	2009/08/17

DD131

Direct Democracy at sub-national level

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:	c. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:	2009/08/17