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Boundary Delimitation

BD001

Delimitation of constituencies

Question:	Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:	Seventy-five percent of the National Assembly members are directly elected from geographical constituencies that proportionately represent the geographical situation of country's population. The boundaries of the state shall be those existing on the day the Constitution comes into force, boundaries between states may be amended by law passed by the National Assembly and signed by the President of the Republic after hearing the views of the respective Governor or State Assembly.
Source:	Constitution, part 4, chapter 2, article 67 and part 6, chapter 1, article 109. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/06

BD003

Criteria for drawing boundaries

Question:	On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):	a. "Equality" of population
Comments:	The Commission delineates the boundaries on the condition that the number of people encompassed in one constituency must not be in excess of or less than 20% of the median standard. The median standard represents the total population of the Sudanese Republic or province or locality divided by the number of members in the National Assembly or the Provincial or Local Assemblies who were elected directly respectively.
Source:	General Elections Law (No. 15 1998), chapter 4, article 12. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/06

BD005

Body responsible for drawing boundaries

Question:	The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):	d. Boundary Commission
Comments:
Source:	General Elections Law ( No.15 1998), chapter 4, article 12. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/06

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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 Republic of Sudan shall have a President elected by the people. The President shall be the candidate receiving the highest number of votes, but not less than fifty percent of the total number of votes cast. If no candidate receives the percentage of votes specified in paragraph 2 of this article, a run-off election shall be conducted between the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes.
Source:	Constitution, part 3, chapter 1, articles 36 and 38. 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:	Appointed by the President.
Source:	Constitution, part 3, chapter 2, article 47. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/05

ES003

President

Question:	Does the country have a president?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	Constitution, part 3, chapter 1, article 36. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/06

ES004

Number of Chambers

Question:	The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:	a. One chamber
Comments:	The unicameral parliament is composed of the National Assembly (al-Majlis al-Watani).
Source:	http://www.pogar.org/ Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/06

ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)

Question:	What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):	a. Plurality (FPTP)
Comments:	The National Assembly shall comprise of 360 deputy members elected according to the following: a) 270 deputies are elected from the constituencies. b) 90 deputies voted by special voting and indirect voting in the following manner: 35 female deputies elected by special voting from female voters. Each deputy represents one province, except for the most inhabited three provinces where each province is represented by three deputies, and the next more inhabited three provinces where each province is represented by two deputies. 26 deputies are elected by special voting from voters from the scientific section registered in each province, where each province is represented by one deputy, 29 deputies are elected by indirect voting from the professional section registered in the province in the following manner: - 11 deputies are elected by members of the Workers’ Union General National Conference; - 10 deputies elected by members of the Farmers’ Union General National Conference; - 3 deputies elected by members of the Employers’ Union General National Conference; - 5 deputies elected by members of the Shepherds’ Union General National Conference.
Source:	Constitution, part 4, chapter 2, article 67. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/06

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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:	In accordance with the constitution of the Republic of Sudan for the year 1998, the National Council has passed and the President of the Republic has signed the General Elections Law (No. 15 1998).
Source:	The General Elections Law (No. 15 1998). Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2006/03/15

LF003

Electoral Law covers

Question:	The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):	a. National elections b. Regional elections d. Referendums
Comments:	Presidential elections, referendums, parliamentary elections and provincial elections.
Source:	General Elections Law (No. 15,1998), chapter 6, 8, and 9. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/06

LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting

Question:	Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):	a. Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source:	Constitution, part 2, chapter 1, article 25. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/06

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:	Candidates, parties, voters and other persons have the right to submit cases to the committee in the voting center and this sub-committee will submit these cases to the higher committee, which decides if the Special Electoral Tribunal need to be contacted.
Source:	Law for Behavior in the Elections 1994, article 8. General Rules and Regulations for the Elections 1999, section 13, article 66. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/06

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Electoral Management

EM001

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

Name of Institution: The General Election Commission.
Website Address: http://www.sudan-parliament.org/

Source

No Source

Verified

2009/11/13

(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 d. Other kinds of elections (church, union, etc.) Please specify.
Comments:	Elections for the President, Provincial Magistrate, Members of the National Assembly and members of Provincial and Local Assemblies.
Source:	General Elections Law (No. 15 1998), chapter 2, article 5 (c).
Verified:	2004/07/23

EM004

EMB budget determined by

Question:	The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):	c. The legislature
Comments:	The Council of Ministers shall present a draft budget to the National Assembly before the beginning of the financial year. The Commission shall have an independent budget prepared according to sound accountancy principles in order to carry out its tasks, and shall submit it to the President to endorse it within the national state budget. The Commission’s funds shall be deposited in checking or savings accounts in the banks according to the banking regulations observed in the country. The Commission shall retain accurate and complete accounts, and it will also retain books and documents according to sound accountancy principles.
Source:	Constitution, part 4, chapter 2, article 91. General Elections Law (No.15 1998), chapter 9, article 31.
Verified:	2004/07/23

EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by

Question:	The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):	c. The legislature
Comments:	The National Assembly shall approve the legislative proposal containing the Public Budget by each chapter and schedule, and vote on the proposal as a whole.
Source:	Constitution, part 4, chapter 2, article 91.
Verified:	2004/07/23

EM006

Term of EMB members

Question:	The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:	c. For an unspecified period
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified:	2009/11/13

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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 h. Political parties/ candidates i. Media
Comments:	When the final list of candidates is out, the General Electoral Committee, the Higher Council, and the sub-committees will conduct information campaigns at the national elections.
Source:	General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999, section 8, article 32 (1). Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/06

VE002

Frequency of voter education programs

Question:	At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer:	b. Election time only
Comments:	Information campaigns are conducted during the election time only.
Source:	General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999, section 8, articles 32 and 34. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/06

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:	General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999, Section 8. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/06

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Voter Registration

VR001

Voting age

Question:	What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:	b. 17
Comments:	The voter must be 17 years old and other qualifications are required.
Source:	General Elections Law (No.15,1998), Chapter 4, article 10. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/06

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 b. Period of Residence e. Other
Comments:	The voter must be: a) Sudanese, b) 17 years old, c) Sane. d) residence in a constituency where voting for at least three months. The voter voting for the scientific section must have had a diploma in a field requiring the completion of two or more years past secondary education and licensed from the appropriate authority. The voter voting for the professional section must be a member of a national union or a provincial union or whatever takes their places.
Source:	General Elections Law ( No.15, 1998), chapter 4, article 10. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/06

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 Commission shall appoint Higher Councils for the Provinces to revise the registration process, or to carry out elections or referendums, or to carry out any procedure falling within the Commission’s jurisdiction; issuing orders or decisions or measures to control the registration process or the elections or the referendum processes according to the rules of this law and the rules enunciated by the Commission.
Source:	General Elections Law ( No.15, 1998), chapter 1, articles 6 and 7. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/06

VR008

Compulsory voter registration

Question:	Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:	To be able to vote, the voter should register himself in the voting election record. No voter can vote if his name is not listed in the registered voters’ record.
Source:	General Elections Law ( No.15 1998), chapter 1, article 11. General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999, section 10, article 48 (2). Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/06

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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:	General Elections Law ( No. 15,1998), chapter 7, article 23. General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999, section 10, articles 46. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/06

VO004

Voting outside the country is permitted for

Question:	Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):	a. Outside the country voting is not permitted
Comments:
Source:	General Elections Law (No. 15, 1998), chapter 4, article 10. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/06

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:	General Elections Law (No. 15,1998), chapter 4, article 10. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/06

VO011

Voting method

Question:	How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):	a. Manually marking of ballots
Comments:
Source:	General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999, section 10, article 53(10). Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/04/06

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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) f. Other
Comments:	No less then 20 people can nominate a candidate for the elections for a membership in the National Assembly or the Provincial or Local Assemblies, on the condition that these candidates should meet the eligibility of the voters. Every nomination shall hold the candidate’s name and address and qualifications, in addition to the names and addresses of the nominators. The candidate should meet the eligibility standards stipulated in the constitution and the law, and his written agreement to the nomination has to be attached. No fees shall be levied from the candidate, however, every nominee has to pay nomination fees, and every nominee has to pay insurance according to the regulations. No person shall be nominated to the National, Provincial or Local Assemblies unless they present the following to the Commission: a) Acknowledgment to abide by the constitution, b) A certificate of their resignation from any public office, provided they do not lose their workers’ status, c) A declaration by the candidate whether they are independent or they belong to a registered group in accordance with the Organizing of Political Allegiance Law for the year 1998.
Source:	General Elections Law (No.15, 1998), chapter 6, articles 14 -16.
Verified:	2006/04/12

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 h. Minimum level of education j. Other
Comments:	To be eligible for a seat in the National Assembly an individual must be: a) Sudanese national; b) at least 23 years old, c) of sound mind; and d) not have been convicted of a crime against moral turpitude or dishonesty during the last seven years. The minimum level of education is for the candidates of the scientific section and for the professional section.
Source:	Constitution, part 4, chapter 2, article 68.
Verified:	2006/04/12

PC008

Independent candidates

Question:	Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):	e. In both presidential and legislative elections
Comments:
Source:	General Elections Law (No.15, 1998), chapter 5 and 6. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2006/04/12

PC012

Public funding of parties

Question:	Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):	a. No
Comments:
Source:	General Elections Law (No.15, 1998). Constitution. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2006/04/12

PC015

Basis of public funding

Question:	What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):	f. No information available
Comments:
Source:	General Elections Law (No.15,1998). Constitution. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2006/04/12

PC017

Private funding of parties

Question:	Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	General Elections Law (No.15,1998). Constitution. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2006/04/12

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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:	General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999, section 11, article 58 (1 -4). 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:	General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999. 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):	h. No information available
Comments:
Source:	Article 6 of the Law to stop bad acts. http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020015496088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Verified:	2006/11/20

ME059

Existence of televised debates

Question:	Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):	c. No
Comments:
Source:	The Law to stop bad acts. http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020015496088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Verified:	2006/11/20

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:	Law of Election in Sudan. http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=051120013054741&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Verified:	2006/11/20

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:
Source:	Article 66 and 128, Constitution Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified:	2005/05/02

DD003

Mandatory referendums (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	Article 66 and 128, Constitution Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified:	2005/05/02

DD004

Optional referendums (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	Article 66 and 128, Constitution Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified:	2005/05/02

DD005

Citizens' Initiatives (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Article 66 and 128, Constitution Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified:	2009/10/26

DD006

Agenda Initiatives (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Article 66 and 128, Constitution Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified:	2009/10/26

DD007

Recalls (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Article 66 and 128, Constitution Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified:	2009/10/26

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:	2009/10/26

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:	2009/10/26

DD131

Direct Democracy at sub-national level

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified:	2009/10/26