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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
c . Decree
Comments:
Source:
Constitution as amended by referendum of 23 November 2011, art. 56 (3), 82, 84 (3);
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Equatorial_Guinea_2012?lang=en
Presidential decree No. 40/ 2013 of 28 March 2013: http://www.guineaecuatorialpress.com/imgdb/2013/DecretoNum.40_2013%281%29.pdf (2016);
Law No. 7/2012 of 16 November 2012 regulating elections to the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, municipal elections and referenda
Verified:
2016/05/03
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
c . Local elections
d . Referendums
Comments:
Source:
Law No. 7/2012 of 16 November 2012 regulating elections to the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, municipal elections and referenda
http://www.guineaecuatorialpress.com/imgdb/2013/DecretoNum.40_2013%281%29.pdf (2016)
Verified:
2016/05/03
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source:
Constitution as amended by referendum of 23 November 2011, art. 54
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Equatorial_Guinea_2012?lang=en (2016)
Verified:
2016/05/03
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
e . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:
2016/05/03
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