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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
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
LF003
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
LF004
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
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 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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