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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; Elections and Referenda Act, as amended; Elections and Referenda Regulations, as amended; Elections Offenses Act, as amended;
https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_lang=en&p_isn=87647&p_country=MHL&p_count=67
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Marshall_Islands_1995
http://rmiparliament.org/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1980/1980-0120/ElectionsOffensesAct_1.pdf
Verified: 2023/10/12
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections c . Local elections d . Referendums
Comments:
Source: Elections and Referenda Act, as amended sec. 138, 140, & 141; Local Government Act, as amended.
http://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_lang=en&p_isn=87647&p_country=MHL&p_count=67
Verified: 2023/10/12
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments: No provision mandating compulsory voting. Provisions specifying criteria for eligibility to vote only.
Source: Constitution, art. 4 (3). https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Marshall_Islands_1995
Verified: 2023/10/12
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: Chief electoral officer. Any disputes must be made before the elections, no complaints are possible after the elections.
Source: Elections and Referenda Act, as amended, sec. 180 (1).
https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_lang=en&p_isn=87647&p_country=MHL&p_count=67
Verified: 2023/10/12
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