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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 the Iraqi Parliament: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/iraq-electoral-law-of-the-iraqi-parliament-2013/view
Verified:
2018/04/15
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
Comments:
Source:
Electoral Law of the Iraqi Parliament, Articles 1 & 2(1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/iraq-electoral-law-of-the-iraqi-parliament-2013/view
Verified:
2018/04/15
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source:
Iraqi Constitution, Article 20: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/Full%20Text%20of%20Iraqi%20Constitution.pdf/view
Verified:
2018/04/15
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
b . EMB
Comments:
b) The Independent High Electoral Commission of Iraq
Source:
Regulation on Complaints and Appeal, Section 2(1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/iraq-regulation-no.-16-complaints-and-appeal-2009/view
Rules of Procedures of the Board of Commissioners, Article 2(3h): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/iraq-rules-of-procedure-of-the-board-of/view
Verified:
2018/04/15
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