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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: Organic Law of 18/06/2012 fixing the number of members of the National Assembly, the eligibility criteria and the incompatibilities, art. 5: http://archives.assemblee-nationale.tg/admin/pdf/Loi-organique-fixant-le-nombre-de-d-put-s-2-lecture-.pdf (2013);
Electoral Code No. 2000-07 as amended: http://www.legitogo.gouv.tg/lois/liste.php?num=26 (2013)
Verified: 2013/01/03
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 No. 2000-07 as amended, art. 1: http://www.legitogo.gouv.tg/annee_txt/2000/Pages%20from%20jo_2000-009-2.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/01/03
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code No. 2000-07 as amended, art. 2: http://www.ifes.org/~/media/Files/Publications/Election%20Law/2005/IFES_19/EL00062.pdf (2013);
Constitution, art. 5: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/country,LEGAL,,LEGISLATION,TGO,456d621e2,48ef43c72,0.html (2013)
Verified: 2013/01/03
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
a . Judiciary b . EMB
Comments: The Constitutional Court and the Electoral Commission (CENI).
Source: Constitution, art. 104 (2): http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/country,LEGAL,,LEGISLATION,TGO,456d621e2,48ef43c72,0.html (2013);
Electoral Code No. 2000-07 as amended, art. 164: http://www.legitogo.gouv.tg/annee_txt/2000/Pages%20from%20jo_2000-009-2.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/01/03
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