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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
Comments:
Source: Constitution, Art. 53-56;
Law 839 regulating communal and national elections, as amended in 2002
Verified: 2023/09/11
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections c . Local elections
Comments:
Source: Law 839 regulating communal and national elections, as amended in 2002
Verified: 2023/09/11
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: Law 839 regulating communal and national elections, as amended in 2002, Art. 1;
https://legimonaco.mc/tnc/loi/1968/02-23-839/
Constitution, Art. 53; https://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/default.aspx?pdffile=CDL-REF(2013)021-e
International IDEA Voter Turnout Website (http://www.idea.int/vt/)
Verified: 2023/09/11
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: a) The Court of First Instance
Source: Law 839 regulating communal and national elections, as amended in 2002, Art. 52; https://legimonaco.mc/tnc/loi/1968/02-23-839/
Constitution, Art. 55
Verified: 2023/09/11
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