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Legislative Framework

Nigeria Nigeria

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 1999 (as amended), art. 71 - 79: http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=179202 (2013); Electoral Act 2010: http://www.inecnigeria.org/downloads/?did=5 (2013)
Verified: 2015/03/30
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LF003

Electoral Law covers


Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
b. Regional elections
c. Local elections
e. Other
Comments: State elections, recalls of members of an Area Council
Source: Electoral Act 2010: http://www.inecnigeria.org/downloads/?did=5 (2013)
Verified: 2015/03/30
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LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting


Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: Constitution 1999 (as amended), art. 77 (2): http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=179202 (2013); Electoral Act 2010, art. 12 (1): http://www.inecnigeria.org/downloads/?did=5 (2013)
Verified: 2015/03/30
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LF007

Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)


Question:What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s): c. Specially Appointed/Elected Electoral Tribunal
Comments: The National Assembly Election Tribunals
Source: Constitution 1999 (as amended), art. 285: http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=179202 (2013); Electoral Act 2010, art. 133: http://www.inecnigeria.org/downloads/?did=5 (2013)
Verified: 2015/03/30
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