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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
e . Other
Comments:
Each Emirate shall be free to determine the method of selection of the citizens representing it in the Federal National Council.
Source:
Cabinet Order No (4) of 2006, Last updated on 16 February 2011 (decree no. 2 of 2011);
Constitution, art. 69: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/United_Arab_Emirates_2009?lang=en
Verified:
2019/09/25
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
Comments:
Each Emirate shall be free to determine the method of selection of the citizens representing it in the Federal National Council unless the national elections
Source:
Cabinet Order No (4) of 2006, Last updated on 16 February 2011 (decree no. 2 of 2011);
Constitution, art. 69: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/United_Arab_Emirates_2009?lang=en
Verified:
2019/09/25
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source:
IPU Parline Database: http://www.ipu.org/parline/reports/2333.htm (2012)
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/United_Arab_Emirates_2009?lang=en
Verified:
2019/09/25
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
e . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:
2015/09/28
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