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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):
b . Separate legislation
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code of 13 April 2012: http://www.assemblenationale.cm/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=82 (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/09
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections b . Regional elections c . Local elections d . Referendums
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code of 13 April 2012, art. 1: http://www.assemblenationale.cm/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=82 (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/09
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code of 13 April 2012, art. 2: http://www.assemblenationale.cm/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=82 (2012);
Constitution, art. 2 (3): http://www.assemblenationale.cm/images/stories/DOCUMENTS_PDF/constitution.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/09
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
a . Judiciary b . EMB
Comments: a) The Constitutional Court;
b) The Electoral Council
Source: Electoral Code of 13 April 2012, art. 10 (2), 132 - 136: http://www.assemblenationale.cm/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=82 (2012);
Constitution, art. 48: http://www.assemblenationale.cm/images/stories/DOCUMENTS_PDF/constitution.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/09
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