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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:
The Public Elections Regulations, 2016:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GH/ghana-public-elections-regulations-2016/view
Verified:
2016/09/21
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
c . Local elections
d . Referendums
Comments:
Source:
-Public Elections Regulations (2016):
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GH/ghana-public-elections-regulations-2016/view;
- Electoral laws:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GH/ghana-electoral-laws/view
Verified:
2016/09/21
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (1996), art. 42: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GH/ghana-constitution-1992-with-amendments-through/view
Verified:
2016/09/21
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:
The validity of the election of the President may be challenged only by a citizen of Ghana who may present a petition for the purpose to the Supreme Court within twenty-one days after the declaration of the result of the election in respect of which the petition is presented.Constitution, art. 64
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (1996), art. 64: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GH/ghana-constitution-1992-with-amendments-through/view
Verified:
2016/09/21
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