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Legislative Framework

Bhutan Bhutan

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
d. Regulations or administrative rules
Comments: The Constitution requires the establishment of an electoral commission and sets out the framework for citizens' rights to vote. Additional details are provided in The Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan.
Source: Constitution of Bhutan, Article 24: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bhutan_2008 Election Dispute Settlement Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Election Commission of Bhutan (2018): https://www.ecb.bt/Rules/Disputeeng.pdf Election of Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008: https://www.ecb.bt/wp content/uploads/2013/04/ElectionActEnglish.pdf Media Coverage of Elections Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Election Commission of Bhutan (2018: https://www.ecb.bt/Rules/Media.pdf National Referendum Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008: https://www.ecb.bt/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/NationalReferendumActEnglish.pdf Election Advertising Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Electoral Commission of Bhutan (2018): https://www.ecb.bt/Rules/Advertising.pdf ECB Social Media Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Election Commission of Bhutan (2018): https://www.ecb.bt/Rules/SocialMedia.pdf Media Coverage of Elections Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Election Commission of Bhutan (2018): https://www.ecb.bt/Rules/Media.pdf Postal Ballot Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Election Commission of Bhutan (2018): https://www.ecb.bt/Rules/pb.pdf
Verified: 2024/08/27
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LF003

Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
b. Regional elections
c. Local elections
Comments: This Act shall: (a) Be called the ELECTION ACT OF THE KINGDOM OF BHUTAN, 2008; (b) Extend to the whole of Bhutan, and apply to elections to Parliament and Local Governments in all electoral constituencies and to National Referendums; and
Source: Election of Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, Chapter 1, Article 1 (a-b): https://www.ecb.bt/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ElectionActEnglish.pdf
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LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
Comments: Every person who is a citizen of Bhutan as evidenced by a citizenship identity card shall be entitled to be registered as a voter for a constituency.
Source: Election of Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, Chapter 6, Article 100: https://www.ecb.bt/wp content/uploads/2013/04/ElectionActEnglish.pdf
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LF007

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: The Commission shall establish Election Dispute Settlement Bodies at two different levels. The Body at the national level shall be designated as the Central Election Dispute Settlement Body (CEDSB). The body at a Dzongkhag shall be designated as the Dzongkhag Election Dispute Settlement Body (DEDSB).
Source: Election Dispute Settlement Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Election Commission of Bhutan (2018), Article 5: https://www.ecb.bt/Rules/Disputeeng.pdf Election of Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, Chapter 20, Article 466: https://www.ecb.bt/wp content/uploads/2013/04/ElectionActEnglish.pdf
Verified: 2024/08/27
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