Legislative Framework

Hungary

LF001

Question:	What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):	a. Part of Constitution b. Separate legislation c. Decree
Comments:	The basic principles and regulations are found in the Fundamental Law of Hungary, Act CCIII of 2011 on the Elections of Members of Parliament of Hungary and the Law on the Electoral Procedure. Some technical question is regulated by decrees and administrative measures. Acting within its competence, the Government shall adopt decrees by statutory authorisation on any matter not regulated by an Act.
Source:	Electoral Law: Act C of 1997 on Electoral Procedure, last modified on 6 May 2010, Articles 132-146: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/HU/hungary-act-c-of-1997-on-electoral-procedure-2016; Electoral Law: Act CCIII of 2011 on the Elections of Members of Parliament of Hungary: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=142940.283327; Constitution: The Fundamental Law of Hungary, The State, Articles 8, 10-12: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=140968.322953; Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
Verified:	2018/07/30

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LF003

Question:	The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):	a. National elections c. Local elections d. Referendums e. Other
Comments:	This Act shall be applied with regard to a) elections of Members of Parliament; b) elections of representatives and mayors of municipalities; c) elections of representatives of minority local self-governments; d) elections of members of the European Parliament; e) in procedures regarding which the application of this Act is required by law [a)-e) hereinafter together: 'elections'].
Source:	Act C of 1997 on Electoral Procedure, last modified on 6 May 2010, Art. 2: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/HU/act-c-of-1997-on-electoral-procedure/view; Act CCIII of 2011 on the Elections of Members of Parliament of Hungary: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=142940.283327; Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Sec. 1: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
Verified:	2018/07/30

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LF004

Question:	Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):	a. Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source:	Act CCIII of 2011 on the Elections of Members of Parliament of Hungary, Sec.2(1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/HU/hungary-2011-law-cciii-on-election-of-members-of/view Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Sec. 2(b): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
Verified:	2018/07/30

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LF007

Question:	What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):	b. EMB
Comments:	Sec.209(1): Objections shall be submitted so that they are received by the election commission with scope and competence in adjudging them on the third day after the legal violation at the latest.
Source:	Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Sections 208-212 & 297: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
Verified:	2018/07/30

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