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Status of Electoral Law


Question:What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s): b. Separate legislation
Comments:
Source: Loi No.2014-01 du 28 mars 2014, portant régime général des élections présidentielles, locales et référendaires: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NE/niger-loi-2014-01-du-28-mars-2014-portant-regime/
Verified: 2017/02/01
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Electoral Law covers


Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
c. Local elections
d. Referendums
Comments: Presidential, legislative, regional and municipal elections and referenda.
Source: Loi No.2014-01 du 28 mars 2014, portant régime général des élections présidentielles, locales et référendaires: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NE/niger-loi-2014-01-du-28-mars-2014-portant-regime/
Verified: 2017/02/01
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Compulsory/voluntary voting


Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: Constitution (2010), art. 7: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NE/niger-constitution-2010/
Verified: 2017/02/01
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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: The Constitutional Court
Source: - Constitution (2010), art. 120:http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NE/niger-constitution-2010/; - Loi No.2014-01 du 28 mars 2014, portant régime général des élections présidentielles, locales et référendaires, art. 59: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NE/niger-loi-2014-01-du-28-mars-2014-portant-regime/
Verified: 2017/02/01
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