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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 Act (1996)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-electoral-act-1996/view
https://seylii.org/akn/sc/act/1995/17/eng@2015-05-15 (2014 amendment updated 2015)
Verified:
2025/02/27
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
d . Referendums
e . Other
Comments:
Presidential elections, Legislative elections, Referendums.
Source:
Elections Act (1996)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-elections-amendment-act-nb027-of-2014/view
Verified:
2025/02/27
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
a) The words "is entitled" are used therefore implying that registration and voting is not compulsory but voluntary.
Source:
Elections Act(1996). Part II (1)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-electoral-act-1996/view
Verified:
2025/02/27
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
d . Other
Comments:
The result of a Presidential Election or a National Assembly Election shall not be questioned or subject to review in any court except on an election petition presented to the Constitutional Court.
Source:
Elections Act (1996), Section 44
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-electoral-act-1996/view
Verified:
2025/02/27
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