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Legislative Framework

Chile Chile

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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: The electoral law is part of the Constitution of Chile, however there is an additional law "Constitutional Organic Law on Popular Voting and Scrutiny"
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Chile (2017)”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-de-1/ Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Constitucional sobre Votaciones Populares y Escrutinios (2016)”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-ley-sobre-votaciones-populares-y-escrutinios/ Servicio Electoral de Chile (SERVEL); Leyes. Dirección URL: https://www.servel.cl/leyes/
Verified: 2025/03/04
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Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
b. Regional elections
c. Local elections
d. Referendums
Comments: National electoral law in Chile covers parliamentary, municipal, and presidential elections. Constitution: "Gobierno y Administración Regional", "Gobierno y Administración Provincial", and "Administración Comunal"(Articles 111-122)
Source: Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Constitucional sobre Votaciones Populares y Escrutinios (2016)”, art. 1: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-ley-sobre-votaciones-populares-y-escrutinios/
Verified: 2025/03/04
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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: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Chile (2017)”, art. 15: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-de-1/
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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: The Electoral Court and the Regional Electoral Tribunals will resolve the complaints regarding the electoral process. Resolutions of the regional tribunals are appealable before the Electoral Court.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Chile (2017)”, art. 95 & 96: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-de-1/ Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Constitucional sobre Votaciones Populares y Escrutinios (2016)”, art. 96 - 99bis: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-ley-sobre-votaciones-populares-y-escrutinios/
Verified: 2025/03/04
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