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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
c . Decree
Comments:
Source:
Organic Law No. 2012-016 regulating legislative elections: http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/loi%20_n-2012-016_%20elect_%20legis.pdf (2013);
Organic Law No. 2012-015 regulating presidential elections: http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/loi%20_n-2012-015_elect_%20pres.pdf (2013);
Organic Law n° 2012-005 on the Electoral Code: http://mdm-national.mg/bureau/textes-reglementaires/textes-reglementaires/ (2013)
Verified:
2013/02/08
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
b . Regional elections
c . Local elections
d . Referendums
Comments:
Source:
Organic Law n° 2012-005 on the Electoral Code, art. 1: http://mdm-national.mg/bureau/textes-reglementaires/textes-reglementaires/ (2013)
Verified:
2013/02/08
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source:
Organic Law n° 2012-005 on the Electoral Code, art. 3: http://mdm-national.mg/bureau/textes-reglementaires/textes-reglementaires/ (2013);
Constitution, art. 5 (1): http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/constitution.pdf (2013)
Verified:
2013/02/08
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 Supreme Constitutional Court
Source:
Organic Law n° 2012-005 on the Electoral Code, art. 131: http://mdm-national.mg/bureau/textes-reglementaires/textes-reglementaires/ (2013);
Constitution, art. 116 (4): http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/constitution.pdf (2013)
Verified:
2013/02/08
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