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Suriname Suriname

LF001

Status of Electoral Law


Question:What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s): a. Part of Constitution
b. Separate legislation
Comments:
Source: Constitution: http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Constitutions/Suriname/english.html (2012); Electoral Law of 1987: http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Electoral/Sur/suriname.html (2012)
Verified: 2025/03/28
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LF003

Electoral Law covers


Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
c. Local elections
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law of 1987, Art. 3, 4: http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Electoral/Sur/suriname.html (2012)
Verified: 2025/03/28
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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:
Source: Constitution, Art. 57: http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Constitutions/Suriname/english.html (2012); Electoral Law of 1987, Art. 3: http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Electoral/Sur/suriname.html (2012)
Verified: 2025/03/28
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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): b. EMB
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law of 1987, Art. 122 (3), 125 (2), 132 (6): http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Electoral/Sur/suriname.html (2012)
Verified: 2025/03/28
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