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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:
a) Partially regulated in Constitution
b) Completely regulated in separate legislation in accordance with the Constitution; there is Election Code and also Direct Citizen Participation in Government Act.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria
http://www.parliament.bg/en/const
Electoral Law: Election Code; Direct Citizen Participation in Government Act
http://dv.parliament.bg/DVWeb/showMaterialDV.jsp?idMat=82965
Verified:
2014/10/02
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
c . Local elections
d . Referendums
e . Other
Comments:
Elections for the National Assembly, Grand National Assembly, President and Vice President of the Republic ,Members of the European Parliament of the Republic of Bulgaria, councilors, mayors and mayors of districts.
Also sets conditions, organization and procedure for holding elections in the Republic of Bulgaria,contestation of election results,terms and conditions for completing the mandates.
Source:
Electoral Law: Election Code: Art (1), Art (2) http://dv.parliament.bg/DVWeb/showMaterialDV.jsp?idMat=82965 (2014)
Verified:
2014/10/02
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source:
Electoral Law: Election Code, art. 3. (1)
http://dv.parliament.bg/DVWeb/showMaterialDV.jsp?idMat=82965
(2014)
Verified:
2014/10/02
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:
Challenge to the legality of the elections for parliament and the election of a Member of Parliament shall be decided by the Constitutional Court.Challenge to the legality of the election of President and Vice President of the Republic shall be decided by the Constitutional Court.
Source:
Electoral Law: Election Code, aArt. 304, Art. 347
http://dv.parliament.bg/DVWeb/showMaterialDV.jsp?idMat=82965
(2014)
Verified:
2014/10/02
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