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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:
Law No 10-018/AU amending certain provisions of the electoral law of 14 January 2007
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified:
2016/04/12
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
b . Regional elections
c . Local elections
d . Referendums
Comments:
Election of the President of the Union, election of the Island Governors,legislative elections, elections for Island Councillors, municipal elections and referenda.
Source:
Law No 10-018/AU amending certain provisions of the electoral law of 14 January 2007, art. 1
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified:
2016/04/12
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source:
Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 6
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified:
2016/04/12
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 Constitutional Court
Source:
Constitution, art. 31 (1): http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/com128670.pdf (2016)
Verified:
2016/04/12
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