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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 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
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)
Verified:
2014/06/24
LF004
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)
Verified:
2014/06/24
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 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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