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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):
a . Part of Constitution
b . Separate legislation
d . Regulations or administrative rules
Comments:
Regulations issued by the National Elections Commission
Source:
The New Elections Law (2016, with amendments up until and including 2014, http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LR/liberia-amended-electoral-laws-2014/view
The 1986 Constitution of the Republic of Liberia, http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LR/liberia-amended-electoral-laws-2014/view
NEC Guidelines and Regulations, http://www.necliberia.org/document.php?&a4705305cd27e04fb1f66830e7e0ef9d=Mg%3D%3D
Verified:
2024/10/25
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
d . Referendums
Comments:
Source:
The New Elections Law (2016, with amendments up until and including 2014), Chapter 4 (A), http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LR/liberia-amended-electoral-laws-2014/view
Verified:
2024/10/25
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source:
The New Elections Law (2016, with amendments up until and including 2014), Chapter 3, Art. 3.1, http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LR/liberia-amended-electoral-laws-2014/view
The 1986 Constitution of the Republic of Liberia, Art. 77, http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LR/liberia-amended-electoral-laws-2014/view
Verified:
2024/10/25
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:
Be the sole judge of all contests relating to the
election results, and the accreditation of all
successful members who have been duly elected as
President, Vice President, Members of the National
Legislature, Paramount, Clan and Town Chiefs and
City Mayors with their Common Councilmen.
Appeal from the decision of the Commission in any
election contest shall lie before the Supreme Court
taken in accordance with the provisions of this Title
relating to election contests.
Source:
The New Elections Law (2016, with amendments up until and including 2014), Chapter 2, Art. 2.9 (q), http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LR/liberia-amended-electoral-laws-2014/view
Verified:
2024/10/25
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