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Legislative Framework

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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 law governing elections is comprised of the Constitution and the Parliamentary Elections Act.
Source: Constitution of Denmark Parliamentary Elections Act of Denmark
Verified: 2019/05/23
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LF003

Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
d. Referendums
e. Other
Comments: Parliamentary Elections Act, chapter 1: General elections and referendums
Source: Parliamentary Elections Act
Verified: 2019/05/23
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Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
Comments: Any Danish subject who is permanently domiciled in the Realm, and who has the age qualification for suffrage as provided for in Sub-section (2) of this section shall have the right to vote at Folketing elections, provided that he has not been declared incapable of conducting his own affairs. It shall be laid down by statute to what extent conviction and public assistance amounting to poor relief within the meaning of the law shall entail disenfranchisement.
Source: Constitution Sec 29(1) Parliamentary Elections Act Ch.1, P.1, Art.1(1)
Verified: 2019/05/23
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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): d. Other
Comments: Parliamentary Election Act, article 88 (1): Any voter may complain of general elections. Complaints are to be addressed to the Folketing and submitted to the Minister for Economic Affairs and the Interior. Complaints must Ministry for Economic Affairs and the Interior have been received by the Minister for Economic Affairs and the Interior by the weekday after election day at the latest.
Source: Election Act, Ch. 1, P.11, Art. 88(1)
Verified: 2019/05/23
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