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Status of Electoral Law


Question:What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s): b. Separate legislation
c. Decree
Comments:
Source: Organizational Law No. 27.11 with respect to the House of Representatives See also: Organic Law No. 29-11 on political parties; Decree No. 2-11-603 of 19 October 2011 establishing the local electoral constituencies for the election of members of the House of Representatives and the period for submission of applications and the dates of opening and closing of the election campaign; Decree No. 2-11-607 of 19 October 2011 fixing the ceiling on election expenses for candidates during election campaigns for general elections for electing members of the House of Representatives Official Website Elections Morocco: http://www.elections.ma/documentations/legislatives/documentation.aspx
Verified: 2022/08/02
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Electoral Law covers


Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
Comments: http://www.sgg.gov.ma/arabe/CodesTextesLois.aspx
Source: Organic Law No. 27.11 with respect to the House of Representatives http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_27-11_Fr.pdf
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Compulsory/voluntary voting


Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
Comments: Article 30(b): The vote is a personal right and a national duty.
Source: Morocco's Constitution of 2020, Article 30; https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Morocco_2011.pdf
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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 Court of First Instance handles petitions related to the nomination pf candidates, whereas the Constitutional Court rules on petitions concerning electoral operations and electoral results.
Source: Organic Law No. 27.11 with respect to the House of Representatives, Art. 87, 88 http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_27-11_Fr.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
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