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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):
a . Part of Constitution b . Separate legislation d . Regulations or administrative rules
Comments:
Source: Constitution (last amended May 2014)
The Election Act (Representation of the People Act)
Representation of the People Regulations
Verified: 2017/05/19
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections b . Regional elections c . Local elections
Comments:
Source: The Election Act(Representation of the People Act), Ch. 1, Art. 1-2:
Verified: 2017/05/19
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: Constitution, Art 50.
Verified: 2017/05/19
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
b . EMB d . Other
Comments: The Parliament (Storting) is the appeal body for appeals concerning the right to vote or the right to cast a vote.
The National Election Committee is the appeal body for other appeals.
Source: The Election Act, Ch. 13, Art. 13-1:
Verified: 2017/05/19
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