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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):
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
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
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
LF007
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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