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Falkland Islands (Malvinas) Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

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: “Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008”, Section 27: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-constitution-2008/ ; Electoral Law: “Electoral Ordinance 1988”, Section 6: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-electoral-ordinance-1988/ ; Referendum Law: Referendum (Single Constituency) Ordinance 2020”: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-referendum-2020/ ;
Verified: 2022/04/19
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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: Constitution: “Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008”, Section 33: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-constitution-2008/ ; Electoral Law: “Electoral Ordinance 1988”, Section 48, 54: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-electoral-ordinance-1988/ ;
Verified: 2022/04/19
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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: Constitution: “Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008”, Section 32: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-constitution-2008/ ; Electoral Law: “Electoral Ordinance 1988”, Section 15: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-electoral-ordinance-1988/ ;
Verified: 2022/04/19
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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: Constitution: “Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008”, Section 36: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-constitution-2008/ ; Electoral Law: “Electoral Ordinance 1988”, Section 125, 168: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-electoral-ordinance-1988/ ;
Verified: 2022/04/19
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