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Status of Electoral Law


Question:What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s): b. Separate legislation
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law of 11 November 2009 on the election of the President of the Republic and the National People's Assembly ("Lei Eleitoral Para Presidente da República e Assembleia Nacional Popular"): http://www.cne-guinebissau.org/phocadownload/lei_eleitoral.pdf (2012); Law No. 2/98 on voter Registration ("Lei do Recenseamento Eleitoral"): http://www.anpguinebissau.org/leis/legislacao/lei-do-recenseamento-eleitoral/ (2012); Law No. 2/91 on Political Parties ("Lei quadro dos Partidos Políticos"): http://www.anpguinebissau.org/leis/legislacao/lei-quadro-dos-partidos-politicos/ (2012)
Verified: 2014/06/24
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LF003

Electoral Law covers


Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
Comments: Presidential and Legislative Elections
Source: Electoral Law of 11 November 2009 on the election of the President of the Republic and the National People's Assembly ("Lei Eleitoral Para Presidente da República e Assembleia Nacional Popular"), art. 1: http://www.cne-guinebissau.org/phocadownload/lei_eleitoral.pdf (2012)
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Compulsory/voluntary voting


Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
Comments: The exercise of the right to vote is considered a civic duty.
Source: Electoral Law of 11 November 2009 on the election of the President of the Republic and the National People's Assembly ("Lei Eleitoral Para Presidente da República e Assembleia Nacional Popular"), art. 4: http://www.cne-guinebissau.org/phocadownload/lei_eleitoral.pdf (2012)
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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: The Supreme Court of Justice
Source: Electoral Law of 11 November 2009 on the election of the President of the Republic and the National People's Assembly ("Lei Eleitoral Para Presidente da República e Assembleia Nacional Popular"), art. 137: http://www.cne-guinebissau.org/phocadownload/lei_eleitoral.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/06/24
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