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Legislative Framework

Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago

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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
b. Separate legislation
Comments:
Source: Constitution: “Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago”, Section 73: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-constitution-2016/ ; Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-rop-2016/ ; Law for local government elections: “Elections and Boundaries Commission (Local Government) Act”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-elections-and-boundaries/
Verified: 2021/11/23
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Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
c. Local elections
Comments:
Source: Constitution: “Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago”, Section 29‒32, 73: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-constitution-2016/ ; Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-rop-2016/ ; Law for local government elections: “Elections and Boundaries Commission (Local Government) Act”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-elections-and-boundaries/
Verified: 2021/11/23
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Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: International IDEA Voter Turnout Database: https://www.idea.int/data-tools/data/voter-turnout/compulsory-voting
Verified: 2021/11/23
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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
Comments: The Court of Appeal shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine any question as to the validity of an election of a President in so far as that question depends upon the qualification of any person for election or the interpretation of this Chapter and the decision of that Court under this subsection shall be final.
Source: Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act”, Section 106: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-rop-2016/
Verified: 2021/11/23
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