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Legislative Framework

Guam Guam

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
d. Regulations or administrative rules
Comments: The U.S. Constitution and other U.S. election laws that apply to the general elections in the United States apply to Guam, since the President of the United States is the Head of State of Guam. The election of the Governor of Guam has been updated and is reflected in the 2019 Guam Statutes. Members of the Legislature of Guam are elected according to US Code 48 Ch. 8A.
Source: U.S. Constitution, Article 2 ; 2019 Guam Statutes: https://law.justia.com/codes/guam/2019/ ; https://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/3113/ ; 48 U.S. Code Ch. 8A: https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title48/chapter8A&edition=prelim ;
Verified: 2020/10/28
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LF003

Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
b. Regional elections
Comments: The electoral laws for Guam cover the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Legislature of Guam. Guam Codes also cover the elections of municipal, division, and district officers (Title 3).
Source: 2019 Guam Statutes: https://law.justia.com/codes/guam/2019/
Verified: 2020/10/28
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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: All who are entitled to vote may register for voter status, however registration is voluntary.
Source: Guam Code Annotated, Title 3, Art. 3101
Verified: 2020/10/28
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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: Elections contests are brought to the Superior Court of Guam.
Source: 3 Guam Code 12105: https://law.justia.com/codes/guam/2019/title-3/chapter-12/ ;
Verified: 2020/10/28
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