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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:
Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections: http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
Verified:
2013/04/08
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
Comments:
Legislative and presidential elections.
Source:
Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections: http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
Verified:
2013/04/08
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source:
Palestinian Basic Law, art. 26 (3): http://www.osservatorioiraq.it/sites/default/files/Palestinian%20Basic%20Law%20with%20Amendements%20-%20english.pdf (2013);
Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 28: http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
Verified:
2013/04/08
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
b . EMB
c . Specially Appointed/Elected Electoral Tribunal
Comments:
The Elections Commission shall adjudicate challenges related to the registrations of the voters and candidates. The Election Cases Court shall have the competence of hearing appeals filed for cancellation or amendment of
the decisions passed by the Commission, including election results.
Source:
Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 13 (13), 24, 104: http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
Verified:
2013/04/08
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