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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 organique n°03/2010/OL et loi n°27/2010 relative aux élections (2010): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-organic-law-nb0-17-2003-of-07-07-2003/
Verified:
2018/11/02
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
c . Local elections
d . Referendums
Comments:
The Electoral Law determines the modalities on how local, legislative and Presidential elections and referenda shall be conducted.
Source:
Loi organique n°03/2010/OL et loi n°27/2010 relative aux élections (2010), art. 1: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-loi-nb031-2005-du-24-12-2005-portant/
Verified:
2018/11/02
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Voting is an obligation to every Rwandan who fulfills the requirements.
Source:
Loi organique n°03/2010/OL et loi n°27/2010 relative aux élections (2010), art. 47: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-organic-law-nb0-17-2003-of-07-07-2003/
Verified:
2018/11/02
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:
Any petition relating to presidential and legislative election may be filed with the Supreme Court in forty eight (48) working hours following the announcement of provisional results by the National Electoral Commission Chairperson.
Source:
Loi organique n°03/2010/OL et loi n°27/2010 relative aux élections (2010), art. 71: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-organic-law-nb0-17-2003-of-07-07-2003/
Verified:
2018/11/02
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