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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
Comments:
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, Electoral Law: Election Order: Electoral Law: Voter registration Order and Proclamation No 7 of 12 April 1973.
Verified: 2012/02/24
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law: Election Order, art. 4(1)
Verified: 2012/02/24
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/02/24
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
d . Other
Comments: There is no specific legislation governing dispute resolution, so election petitions are heard by the High Court.
Source: KARUME, S 2003b "Post-mortem of the Swaziland General Election of 2003" IN EISA Election Update: Swaziland 2003 No 2.
Verified: 2012/02/24
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