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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 of the Republic of Tajikistan, amended as of May 22, 2016.
Constitutional Law On Elections to the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, amended as of July 26, 2014.
Constitutional Law of Republic of Tajikistan “On the Election of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan” as amended as of January 1, 2006.
Verified:
2025/02/17
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
c . Local elections
d . Referendums
Comments:
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan, amended as of June 22, 2003.
Constitutional Law On Elections to the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, amended as of July 26, 2014.
Constitutional Law of Republic of Tajikistan “On the Election of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan” as amended as of January 1, 2006.
Constitutional Law of the Republic of Tajikistan "on Referendum in the Republic of Tajikistan"
Verified:
2025/02/17
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Participation in elections is free and voluntary.
Source:
Constitutional Law On Elections to the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, amended as of July 26, 2014, article 3.
Verified:
2025/02/17
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:
Organs of political parties, which have nominated candidates, candidates themselves, proxies, observers and voters may apply to higher election commissions or to the court about decisions of election commissions within ten days after decisions have been taken.
Decisions of the CCER may be appealed to the Supreme Court of the Republic of Tajikistan within ten days after these decisions have been taken.
A complaint must be considered within three days after its submission, but if there are less than 6 days left before elections, it is considered immediately.
Source:
Constitutional Law On Elections to the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, amended as of July 26, 2014, article 20.
Verified:
2025/02/17
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