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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
Comments: Anguilla Constitution Order 1982, Chapter 5. Anguilla Elections Act.
Source: Anguilla Constitution Order 1982, Chapter 5. Anguilla Elections Act.
Verified: 2015/02/24
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
Comments:
Source: Elections Act: art. 1
Verified: 2015/02/24
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments: Link to Anguilla's voter turn-out data and statistics: http://www.idea.int/vt/countryview.cfm?id=6
Source: International IDEA Voter Turnout Website (http://www.idea.int/vt/)
Verified: 2015/02/24
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: "67(1) Every election petition shall be tried in the same manner as any other action in the High Court by a Judge sitting alone..."
Source: Election Act 2008: art. 67 (1)
Verified: 2015/02/24
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