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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 d . Regulations or administrative rules
Comments: In 2022, changes were made to the electoral law that impacted electoral boundaries, voting, and regulations of political parties. These changes were made through an agreement between the Ministry of the Interior and Decentralization and all political parties registered in Mauritania.
Source: Organic Law No. 2012 - 029 amending certain provisions of Ordinance No. 91-028 of 7 October 1991, as amended, concerning the organic law on the election of deputies to the National Assembly;
Organic Law No. 2012 - 027 on the establishment of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC);
Organic Law No. 2012 - 028 amending certain provisions of Ordinance No. 91-027 of 7 October 1991, as amended, relating to the election of the President of the Republic;
Organic Law No. 2012 - 030 amending certain provisions of Ordinance No. 91-029 of 7 October 1991 on the organic law on the election of senators;
Organic Law No. 2012 - 031 amending certain provisions of the Organic Law n ° 94-011 of 15 February 1994 concerning the election of senators representing Mauritanians living abroad;
Organic Law No. 2012 - 032 amending certain provisions of Ordinance No. 87-289 of 20 October 1987 repealing and replacing Ordinance No. 86-134 of 13 August 1986;
Organic Law No. 2012 - 033 amending certain provisions of the Organic Law n ° 2009-022 of 2 April 2009 laying down special provisions relating to voting of Mauritanians living abroad;
Organic Law No. 2012 - 034 amending certain provisions of Ordinance No. 2006-029 of 22 August 2006 concerning the organic law on the promotion of women's access to electoral mandates and electoral functions;
repealing and replacing Ordinance No. 86-134 of 13 August 1986; Organic Law No. 2012 - 033 amending certain provisions of the Organic Law n ° 2009-022 of 2 April 2009 laying down special provisions relating to voting of Mauritanians living abroad; Organic Law No. 2012 - 034 amending certain provisions of Ordinance No. 2006-029 of 22 August 2006 concerning the organic law on the promotion of women's access to electoral mandates and electoral functions;
Results of the consultation between the Ministry of Interior and Decentralization and political parties on the participatory and consensual preparation for the 2023 parliamentary, regional and municipal elections
Verified: 2024/10/28
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
Comments:
Source: Organic Law No. 2012 - 029 amending certain provisions of Ordinance No. 91-028 of 7 October 1991, as amended, concerning the organic law on the election of deputies to the National Assembly;
Organic Law No. 2012 - 030 amending certain provisions of Ordinance No. 91-029 of 7 October 1991 on the organic law on the election of senators;
Verified: 2024/10/28
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: Organic Law No. 2012 - 029 amending certain provisions of Ordinance No. 91-028 of 7 October 1991, as amended, concerning the organic law on the election of deputies to the National Assembly
Verified: 2024/10/28
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: The National Independent Electoral Commission
Source: Organic Law No. 2012 - 027 on the establishment of the Independent National Electoral Commission, art. 22
Verified: 2024/10/28
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