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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:	Candidates compete in 325 single-member constituencies.
Source:	The House of the Counsellors Law, part 1, article 2. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/05

BD003

Criteria for drawing boundaries

Question:	On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):	h. Not applicable
Comments:
Source:	House of the Counsellors Law, part 1, article 2. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/05

BD005

Body responsible for drawing boundaries

Question:	The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):	b. Legislature (2nd chamber)
Comments:
Source:	House of the Counsellors Law, part 1, article 2. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/05

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Electoral Systems

ES001

Head of State

Question:	How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):	g. Inherited monarchy
Comments:	The head of state is the King.
Source:	Constitution, part 2, articles 19 and 20. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/05

ES002

Head of Government

Question:	How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:	e. Appointed
Comments:	The King, who appoints and dismisses the Prime Minister, the council of ministers, and may dissolve the legislature.
Source:	Constitution, part 2, article 24. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/05

ES003

President

Question:	Does the country have a president?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Constitution, part 2, articles 19 and 20. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/05

ES004

Number of Chambers

Question:	The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:	b. Two chambers
Comments:	A bicameral system was established in 1996. 325-member House of Representatives (Majlis al-Nawab), popularly elected for five years. 270-member House of Counsellors (Majlis al-Mustacharin) with a nine-year term of office. The members are indirectly elected by members of electoral colleges for nine-year terms. Ninety of them are renewed every three years.
Source:	Constitution, part 3, article 36. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/05

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:	Voting is by proportional representation applying the rule of the highest average without vote-splitting or preferential votes. - 295 members are elected to represent 92 multi-member electoral districts - 30 members are elected on a national basis.
Source:	http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2221.htm Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/05

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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:	http://www.majliss-annouwab.ma/site/loisorganiques/representants.htm#08 Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/05

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, article 40. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/05

LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting

Question:	Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):	a. Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law, part 2, article 39. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/05

LF007

Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)

Question:	What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):	a. Judiciary
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law, article 8. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/05

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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: N/A

Source

Verified

2009/11/06

(Found a mistake? Please let us know.)

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:	2004/06/23

EM004

EMB budget determined by

Question:	The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):	c. The legislature
Comments:	The House of Representatives.
Source:	Electoral Law.
Verified:	2004/06/23

EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by

Question:	The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):	g. Other
Comments:	The Minister of Interior.
Source:	Electoral Law.
Verified:	2004/06/23

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, part 1, article 8.
Verified:	2004/06/23

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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):	a. National Electoral Management Body i. Media
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law, chapter 1, part 2, article 12 and chapter 3, part 2, articles 49 to 54. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/05

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, chapter 3, part 2, articles 49 to 54. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/05

VE003

National civic education

Question:	Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s):	b. Yes, conducted by the National Electoral Management Body j. Yes, conducted by the Media
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law, chapter 1, part 2, article 12 and chapter 3, part 2, articles 49 to 54. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/05

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Voter Registration

VR001

Voting age

Question:	What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:	e. 20
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law, part 1, article 3. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/05

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 e. Other
Comments:	Having full civil and political rights.
Source:	Electoral Law, part 1, article 3. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/05

VR004

Body responsible for voter registration

Question:	Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer:	d. Election Management Body (specify)
Comments:	The Management Committee for the elections.
Source:	Electoral Law, part 1, article 8. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/05

VR008

Compulsory voter registration

Question:	Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law, article 40. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/05

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Voting Operations

VO003

Electors vote at

Question:	Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):	d. At specially designated polling stations
Comments:
Source:	House of Representatives Law, chapter 7, part 2, article 67. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/05

VO004

Voting outside the country is permitted for

Question:	Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):	b. Citizens residing outside the country c. Citizens outside the country (including those on vacation)
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law, chapter 6, article 134. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/05

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:	Electoral Law, chapter 6, article 135. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/05

VO011

Voting method

Question:	How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):	g. Other
Comments:	g.) By putting a ballot in an envelope.
Source:	House of Representatives Law, part 3, article 69. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/05

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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):	b. Deposit requirement (specify amount)
Comments:	Signatures of the candidates, pictures of the candidates, names of the independent candidates, the candidates' name lists and a deposit of 2000 Durham are required.
Source:	Electoral Law, chapter 3, part 3, article 45. House of Representatives Law, part 4, article 24. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2006/11/20

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 f. Registration
Comments:	a.) Not less than 23 years old.
Source:	House of Representatives Law, part 2, articles 3 and 4. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2006/11/20

PC008

Independent candidates

Question:	Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):	c. In legislative elections (Chamber 1) d. In legislative elections (Chamber 2)
Comments:
Source:	The Electoral Law. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2006/11/20

PC012

Public funding of parties

Question:	Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):	b. Direct c. Indirect
Comments:
Source:	International IDEA (2003) "Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns"
Verified:	2006/11/20

PC015

Basis of public funding

Question:	What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):	d. Based on number of candidates put forward in present election e. Other
Comments:	e) performance in present election.
Source:	International IDEA (2003) "Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns"
Verified:	2006/11/20

PC017

Private funding of parties

Question:	Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Constitution. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2006/11/20

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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:	House of Representatives Law, chapter 7, Part 3, article 72. House of Counsellors Law, chapter 5, part 3, article 39. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2009/11/04

VC011

Conditions for recount

Question:	Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):	g. No information available
Comments:
Source:	House of Representatives Law, chapter 8. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2009/11/04

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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):	e. As agreed by special committee
Comments:
Source:	Chapter 4, Section 3, Article 295 of the Moroccan Election Law
Verified:	2005/05/08

ME059

Existence of televised debates

Question:	Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):	b. Yes, in legislative elections
Comments:	Candidates and political parties are free to use media for their election campaigns within the limits that the government offers.
Source:	Chapter 4, Section 3, Article 295 of the Moroccan Election Law http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020014250675&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Verified:	2007/01/29

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:	Part 3, Chapter 1, Section 7, Article 141 of the Moroccan Election Law. http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020014250675&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Verified:	2007/01/29

ME080

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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:	C:2 "Sovereignty shall be that of the People who shall exercise it directly, by means of referendum, or indirectly, through the constitutional institutions." C:69 "After a second reading, the King may, by Royal Decree, submit any draft bill or proposed law to referendum, except in the case of those submitted for a new reading which shall have been adopted or rejected by a two-third majority of the members of each one of the two Houses;" C:70 "The results of the referendum shall be binding upon all." C:81 "The Constitutional Council shall perform the functions assigned by the articles of the Constitution or the provisions of the organic laws. It shall furthermore decide on the validity of the election of the Members of Parliament and that of referendum operations."
Source:	Articles 38, 39, and 109, Electoral Law; Article 2, 69, 70, 81 and 105, Constitution Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified:	2009/10/23

DD003

Mandatory referendums (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:	Constitution and Electoral Law
Source:	Articles 38, 39, and 109, Electoral Law; Article 105, Constitution Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified:	2009/10/23

DD004

Optional referendums (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:	Constitution and Electoral Law
Source:	Articles 38, 39, and 109, Electoral Law; Article 105, Constitution Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified:	2009/10/23

DD005

Citizens' Initiatives (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Articles 38, 39, and 109, Electoral Law; Article 105, Constitution Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified:	2009/10/23

DD006

Agenda Initiatives (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Articles 38, 39, and 109, Electoral Law; Article 105, Constitution Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified:	2009/10/23

DD007

Recalls (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Articles 38, 39, and 109, Electoral Law; Article 105, Constitution Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified:	2009/10/23

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:	2009/10/23

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:	2009/10/23

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:	Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified:	2009/10/23