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Legislative Framework

Bahamas Bahamas

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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: Articles 67-70 of the Constitution of the Bahamas sets the conditions for elections, the number of constituencies and the establishment of a Constituencies Commission. All other laws relating to the elections are established in separate legislation known as the Bahamas Parliamentary Elections Act of 1992.
Source: Constitution of the Bahamas, Art. 67-70 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bahamas_2002?lang=en (2017) Bahamas Parliamentary Elections Act http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BS/bahamas-parliamentary-elections-act-2012/view (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/27
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Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
Comments: The act covers Parliamentary Elections.
Source: Parliamentary Elections Act 1992 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BS/bahamas-parliamentary-elections-act-2012/view (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/27
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Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: Parliamentary Elections Act Article 8,9: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BS/bahamas-parliamentary-elections-act-2012/view (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/27
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Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question:What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s): c. Specially Appointed/Elected Electoral Tribunal
Comments: An Election Court, constituted for each electoral process and consisting of two Justices to the Supreme Court appointed by the Chief Justice have jurisdiction to hear and determine any question related to the election of the members of the House of Assembly.
Source: Constitution of the Bahamas, Art. 51. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bahamas_2002?lang=en (2017) Electoral Law, Art. 80. http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BS/bahamas-parliamentary-elections-act-2012/view (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/27
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