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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:
The National Elections Act 2008: http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified:
2012/08/31
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
b . Regional elections
d . Referendums
Comments:
Presidential elections, referenda, parliamentary elections and provincial elections.
Source:
The National Elections Act 2008: http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified:
2012/08/31
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source:
The Interim National Constitution of 2005, art. 23 (2, f): http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4ba749762.html (2012)
Verified:
2012/08/31
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:
Every candidate or political party that participated in an election or referendum shall have the right to submit an appeal against the results of elections or referendum. The appeal shall be submitted to the National Supreme Court within seven days from the date of the declaration of the results by the Commission. The Court shall make its decision on the appeal within two weeks from its submission, and its decision shall be final.
Source:
The National Elections Act 2008, art. 81: http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified:
2012/08/31
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