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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 of Turkmenistan (2016), Section V: http://www.osce.org/odihr/262336?download=true.
Verified:
2013/03/05
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
c . Local elections
d . Referendums
e . Other
Comments:
There are separate laws for the elections of the President, the deputies of the Mejlis, members of the halk maslahaty (Peoples Council) and Gengesh.
Source:
Constitution of Turkmenistan (2016), Section V, Article 120-129: http://www.osce.org/odihr/262336?download=true.
Verified:
2013/03/05
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
The citizens of Turkmenistan, who attained the age of 18, shall have the right to vote; each voter shall have one vote.
Source:
Constitution of Turkmenistan (2016), Article 120: http://www.osce.org/odihr/262336?download=true.
Verified:
2013/03/05
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
e . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:
2013/03/05
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