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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:
Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
Verified:
2012/05/28
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
c . Local elections
d . Referendums
Comments:
Source:
Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012);
Constitution, (Available on the Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm);
Law n.101 of 28 November 1994 "New Rules for referendum and people's legislative initiative";
Law n. 22 of 24 February 1994 "Law on municipalities": http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21551leggi_5086.pdf (2012)
Verified:
2012/05/28
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source:
Constitution, Art. 7, (Available on the Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm)
Verified:
2012/05/28
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
b . EMB
d . Other
Comments:
b) The Permanent Electoral Committee handles questions of eligibility and regularity of elections;
d) The Electoral Board is responsible for the first level of disputes regarding the allocation of seats.
Source:
Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 30, 44 (b): http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
Verified:
2012/05/28
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