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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:
Source:
The Constitution of the Republic of Albania, 1998.
The Electoral Code of the Republic of Albania, dated 2 April 2015.
Verified:
2017/05/17
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
c . Local elections
d . Referendums
Comments:
The Electoraol Code: 1: 1. The aim of this Code is to specify rules for preparing, conducting, administering, and supervising elections to the Assembly of Albania, local government elections and referenda, as well as for declaring their results.
Source:
The Electoral Code of the Republic of Albania, dated 2 April 2015, Art. 1.
Verified:
2017/05/17
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source:
The Electoral Code of the Republic of Albania, dated 2 April 2015, art. 3.
The Constitution of the Republic of Albania, art. 45
International IDEA Voter Turnout Website (http://www.idea.int/vt/)
Verified:
2017/05/17
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:
The Electoral Code of the Republic of Albania, dated 2 April 2015, art. 29.
The Constitution of the Republic of Albania, art. 153.
Verified:
2017/05/17
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