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Legislative Framework

Tunisia Tunisia

LF001

Status of Electoral Law
Question:What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s): b. Separate legislation
Comments: A "proposed basic law" governing presidential and legislative elections and referenda was passed in 2014. Currently, there is a draft law regarding municipal and regional elections.
Source: Organic Law n° 2014-16 of 26 May 2014 on Elections and Referenda: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/TN/tunisia-organic-law-on-elections-and-referenda/view (2014).
Verified: 2019/08/05
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Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
d. Referendums
Comments: The national electoral law covers the presidential and legislative election, as well as referenda. Currently, there is a draft law for municipal and regional elections.
Source: Organic Law n° 2014-16 of 26 May 2014 on Elections and Referenda, art. 1: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/TN/tunisia-organic-law-on-elections-and-referenda/view (2014).
Verified: 2019/08/05
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Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
Comments: There are no provisions for compulsory voting. Suffrage is to be universal, free, direct, secret, fair and transparent.
Source: Organic Law n° 2014-16 of 26 May 2014 on Elections and Referenda, art. 2: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/TN/tunisia-organic-law-on-elections-and-referenda/view (2014).
Verified: 2019/08/05
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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): a. Judiciary
b. EMB
Comments: Electoral complaints related to voter registration shall be introduced before the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE). Complaints related to candidate registration shall be adjudicated by the territorially competent Court of First Instance, and before the "Tunis 1" Court of First Instance with regard to candidate lists abroad. The preliminary results of the elections or referenda can be challenged before the Appellate Circuits of the Administrative Court within three days of the posting of the results in the ISIE premises.
Source: Organic Law n° 2014-16 of 26 May 2014 on Elections and Referenda, art. 14, 15, 27, 145: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/TN/tunisia-organic-law-on-elections-and-referenda/view (2014).
Verified: 2019/08/05
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