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Rwanda Rwanda

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
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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
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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: 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/
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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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