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Somalia

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Boundary Delimitation

BD001

Delimitation of constituencies

Question:	Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	article 14 regulations of political parties and party law no. 14/2000
Verified:	2005/04/06

BD003

Criteria for drawing boundaries

Question:	On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):	a. "Equality" of population b. Respecting natural barriers d. Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries e. Geographic size of district f. Communities of interest/cultural concerns
Comments:
Source:	http://www.somalilandforum.com/somaliland/law/the_election_bill.htm#Commission
Verified:	2005/08/25

BD005

Body responsible for drawing boundaries

Question:	The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):	d. Boundary Commission
Comments:
Source:	article 14 regulations of political parties and party law no. 14/2000
Verified:	2005/04/06

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Electoral Systems

ES001

Head of State

Question:	How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):	b. Directly elected in general elections (simple majority)
Comments:	Note that the old somalia constitution is defunct, we have used transitional charter, election bill adopted 2000 and other relevant materials to assist us in keying in the questionares pending installation of permanent institutions.
Source:	section 3.3.1.4 1995 somalia constitution
Verified:	2005/04/06

ES002

Head of Government

Question:	How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:	b. Directly elected in general elections, absolute majority (with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments:
Source:	section 3.3.1.4 1995 somalia constitution.
Verified:	2005/04/06

ES003

President

Question:	Does the country have a president?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	section 3.3.14 somalia constitution.
Verified:	2005/04/06

ES004

Number of Chambers

Question:	The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:	a. One chamber
Comments:
Source:	article 2892) the transitional charter of the Republic of somalia.
Verified:	2005/04/06

ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)

Question:	What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):	j. Other
Comments:	j) closed list system proportional representation for presidential elections
Source:	elections bill adopted 2000
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):	a. Part of Constitution b. Separate legislation d. Regulations or administrative rules
Comments:
Source:	regulations of political parties and party law no. 14/2000
Verified:	2005/04/06

LF003

Electoral Law covers

Question:	The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):	a. National elections b. Regional elections c. Local elections
Comments:
Source:	article 19 regulations of political parties and party law no. 14/2000
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:	Regulations of political parties and party law no. 14/2000
Verified:	2006/11/21

LF007

Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)

Question:	What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):	b. EMB
Comments:
Source:	article 49 regulations of political parties and party law no. 14/2000
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: National Electoral Commission
Website address: N/A

Source

No Source

Verified

2009/11/13

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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:	article 14 regulations of political parties and party law no. 14/2000
Verified:	2005/08/25

EM004

EMB budget determined by

Question:	The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):	c. The legislature
Comments:
Source:	http://www.somalilandforum.com/somaliland/law/the_election_bill.htm#Commission
Verified:	2005/08/25

EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by

Question:	The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):	c. The legislature
Comments:
Source:	http://www.somalilandforum.com/somaliland/law/the_election_bill.htm#Commission
Verified:	2005/08/25

EM006

Term of EMB members

Question:	The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:	b. For a specified number of years
Comments:	5 years
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
Comments:
Source:	article 27 presidential and party lections law
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:
Source:	article 27 presidential and party lections law
Verified:	2005/04/06

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
Comments:
Source:	http://www.somalilandforum.com/somaliland/law/the_election_bill.htm#Commission
Verified:	2005/08/25

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Voter Registration

VR001

Voting age

Question:	What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:	a. 16
Comments:
Source:	article 5(2) presidential and elections law ( law No. 20/2001)
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 e. Other
Comments:	e0 free( not in prison)
Source:	article 5(3) presidential elections law
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:
Source:	article 45 regulations of political parties and party law no. 14/2000
Verified:	2005/04/06

VR008

Compulsory voter registration

Question:	Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:	it's a right
Source:	article 6 presidential elections law
Verified:	2005/04/06

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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:	elections bill 2000
Verified:	2005/04/06

VO004

Voting outside the country is permitted for

Question:	Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):	g. Other
Comments:	No provision
Source:	presidential and local council elections no. 20/2001
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:	presidential and local elections law
Verified:	2005/04/06

VO011

Voting method

Question:	How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):	a. Manually marking of ballots
Comments:
Source:	article 47 presidential and local elections law
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):	b. Deposit requirement (specify amount)
Comments:	b) deposit sl. sh.5000000 ( five million) state date and place of origin names of founders structure of association
Source:	article 3 presidential and party lections law
Verified:	2005/04/06

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
Comments:
Source:	presidential and party lections law
Verified:	2005/04/06

PC008

Independent candidates

Question:	Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):	a. Neither in presidential nor legislative elections
Comments:
Source:	article 7,1(b) the regulations of political association and parties no. 14/2000
Verified:	2005/04/06

PC012

Public funding of parties

Question:	Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):	a. No
Comments:
Source:	article 5,1(b) the regulations of political association and parties no. 14/2000
Verified:	2005/04/06

PC015

Basis of public funding

Question:	What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):	f. No information available
Comments:	No public funding
Source:	Article 3(9)SOMALILAND POLITICAL PARTIES LAW 2000
Verified:	2005/08/25

PC017

Private funding of parties

Question:	Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Article 3(9) SOMALILAND POLITICAL PARTIES LAW 2000
Verified:	2005/08/25

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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:	article 51 elections bill 2000.
Verified:	2009/11/04

VC011

Conditions for recount

Question:	Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):	g. No information available
Comments:	No provisions are made in law
Source:
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:	http://www.pambazuka.org/index.php?id=27671
Verified:	2005/05/04

ME059

Existence of televised debates

Question:	Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):	c. No
Comments:
Source:	http://www.cpj.org/attacks02/africa02/somalia.html
Verified:	2005/05/04

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:	http://www.cpj.org/attacks02/africa02/somalia.html
Verified:	2005/05/04

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:	The law of the referendum constitution of the republic of Somalia chapter 1 article I and II Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified:	2005/04/13

DD003

Mandatory referendums (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:	The law of the referendum constiution of Somalia
Source:	www.somalilandforum.com Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified:	2009/10/26

DD004

Optional referendums (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	www.somalilandforum.com Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified:	2009/10/26

DD005

Citizens' Initiatives (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	www.somalilandforum.com 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:	www.somaliland.com 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:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	www.somalilandforum.com 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:	d. No information available
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:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified:	2009/10/26