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Legislative Framework

Cuba Cuba

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
Comments:
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la República de Cuba (2019)”, art. 204–216: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-constitucion-2019-ace/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley No. 127, Ley Electoral”: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-ley-electoral-127-2019-ace/ ; Recall Law: “Ley No. 135, de Revocación de los elegidos a los órganos del Poder Popular”: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-ley-135-revocacion-mandato-2020-ace/
Verified: 2023/09/12
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LF003

Electoral Law covers


Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
c. Local elections
d. Referendums
e. Other
Comments: The legislation contains the dispositions for elections of representatives when a seat is vacant.
Source: Electoral Law: “Ley No. 127, Ley Electoral”, art. 1–2: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-ley-electoral-127-2019-ace/
Verified: 2023/09/12
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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 de la República de Cuba (2019)”, art. 205: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-constitucion-2019-ace/ ; International IDEA Voter Turnout Website (https://www.idea.int/data-tools/data/voter-turnout)
Verified: 2023/09/12
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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): b. EMB
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law: “Ley No. 127, Ley Electoral”, art. 34: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-ley-electoral-127-2019-ace/
Verified: 2023/09/12
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