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Legislative Framework

Gambia Gambia

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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
c. Decree
Comments:
Source: Constitution: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Gambia_2004?lang=en (2017) Elections Decree 78 of 1996: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GM/gambia-elections-decree-78-of-1996/view (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/21
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Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
b. Regional elections
c. Local elections
Comments: The Elections Decree applies to the election of candidates for the office of President, Member of the National Assembly, District Chief, Mayor or Chairman of Municipal Council, Councilor and Village Head.
Source: Elections Decree 78 of 1996, part I, section 3 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GM/gambia-elections-decree-78-of-1996/view (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/21
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Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
Comments: Every citizen of The Gambia of full age and capacity shall have the right, without unreasonable restrictions to vote and stand for elections at genuine periodic elections for public office, which election shall be by universal and equal suffrage and be held by secret ballot;
Source: Constitution, Chapter IV, section 26 (b): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Gambia_2004?lang=en (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/21
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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): a. Judiciary
Comments: An election petition may, within thirty days from the date of the declaration of the result of the election be presented to the Supreme Court in its civil jurisdiction.
Source: Elections Decree 78 of 1996, part VII, section 98: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GM/gambia-elections-decree-78-of-1996/view
Verified: 2017/03/21
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