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Legislative Framework

Turkmenistan Turkmenistan

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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
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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
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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
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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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