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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
c . Decree
d . Regulations or administrative rules
Comments:
The electoral law has a legislative part and it is accompanied by decrees and regulations.
Source:
Electoral Code 2012: http://www.elections2012.sn/images/stories/CE2012.pdf (2017)
Verified:
2024/10/25
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
b . Regional elections
c . Local elections
Comments:
Source:
Electoral Code 2012: http://www.elections2012.sn/images/stories/CE2012.pdf (2017)
Verified:
2024/10/25
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source:
Constitution 2012, art. 3 (4): http://www.assemblee-nationale.sn/images/stories/PDF/constitution_du_senegal.pdf (2013);
English: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Senegal_2009?lang=en (2017)
Electoral Code 2012, art. L.26, L.27: http://www.elections2012.sn/images/stories/CE2012.pdf (2017)
Verified:
2024/10/25
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:
The Constitutional Court
Source:
Constitution 2012, art. 35: http://www.assemblee-nationale.sn/images/stories/PDF/constitution_du_senegal.pdf (2013);
English: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Senegal_2009?lang=en (2017)
Electoral Code 2012, art. LO.140 - LO.143, L.189, LO.190, LO.191: http://www.elections2012.sn/images/stories/CE2012.pdf (2017)
Verified:
2024/10/25
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