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Legislative Framework

Cook Islands Cook Islands

LF001

Status of Electoral Law


Question:What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s): b. Separate legislation
Comments: The Constitution mandates which positions in government will rely on an electoral system, however separate legislation governs the administration of elections and the electoral process.
Source: Teokoati Joseph, Chief Probation Officer, Probation Service - Ministry of Justice
Verified: 2012/06/04
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LF003

Electoral Law covers


Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
Comments:
Source: Teokoati Joseph, Chief Probation Officer, Probation Service - Ministry of Justice
Verified: 2012/06/04
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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:
Source: Pacific Election Administration Compared: Andrew Ellis (International IDEA) and Alistair Legge (PIANZEA), 2005.
Verified: 2012/06/04
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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): a. Judiciary
Comments:
Source: Teokoati Joseph, Chief Probation Officer, Probation Service - Ministry of Justice
Verified: 2012/06/04
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