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Legislative Framework

Mauritius Mauritius

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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: Key legislation governing elections are: Constitution of the Republic of Mauritius Representation of the People Act National Assembly Elections Regulations Rodrigues Regional Assembly Act Local Government Act
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Mauritius Electoral Law: Representation of the People Act Electoral Law: National Assembly Elections Regulations Electoral Law: Rodrigues Regional Assembly Act & Electoral Law: Local Government Act
Verified: 2012/02/25
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Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
c. Local elections
d. Referendums
Comments:
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Mauritius Electoral Law: Representation of the People Act Electoral Law: National Assembly Elections Regulations Electoral Law: Rodrigues Regional Assembly Act & Electoral Law: Local Government Act
Verified: 2012/02/25
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Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
Comments: Any person who is registered as an elector in a constituency shall be entitled to vote in such manner as may be prescribed at any election for that constituency unless he is prohibited from so voting by any law in force in Mauritius.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Mauritius, art. 44
Verified: 2012/02/25
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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: In the event of electoral disputes, petitions are heard by a court with at least two judges sitting on the bench. Election petitions must be submitted to the courts within 21 days after the date of the return of results.
Source: Electoral Law: The Representation of the People Act, art. 45-48A.
Verified: 2012/02/25
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