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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:
Electoral Code No. 91/012/CTRN: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-electoral-code-2010/
Verified:
2017/01/26
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:
Electoral Code No. 91/012/CTRN: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-electoral-code-2010/
Verified:
2017/01/26
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Each citizen has the duty to participate in the elections, to promote tolerance, the values of democracy, to be loyal to [envers] the Nation. Constitution, art. 22
Source:
Constitution (2010), art. 22 (2): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-constitution-2010-english-version/view
Verified:
2017/01/26
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 Constitutional Court is the competent jurisdiction in constitutional, [and] electoral matters and in [matters] of the fundamental rights and freedoms. Constitution, art. 93
Source:
Constitution (2010), art. 62, 93, 94:http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-constitution-2010-english-version/
Verified:
2017/01/26
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