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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 d . Regulations or administrative rules
Comments:
Source: The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda,1995 [As amended in 2015];
The Presidential Elections Act, 2005 [PEA] [As amended in 2010];
The Parliamentary Elections Act, 2005 [PAR-EA] [As amended in 2010];
The Electoral Commission Act, Cap 140 [ECA] [As amended in 2010];
The Political Parties and Organisations Act, 2005 [PPOA] [As amended in 2010];
Verified: 2016/02/05
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections b . Regional elections c . Local elections d . Referendums
Comments:
Source: The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda,1995 [As amended in 2015];
The Presidential Elections Act, 2005 [PEA] [As amended in 2010];
The Parliamentary Elections Act, 2005 [PAR-EA] [As amended in 2010];
The Electoral Commission Act, Cap 140 [ECA] [As amended in 2010];
The Political Parties and Organisations Act, 2005 [PPOA] [As amended in 2010];
The Local Government Act
Verified: 2016/02/05
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments: Every citizen of 18 years of age or above has a right (but not an obligation) to vote.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 59 (1): http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf (201);
Parliamentary Elections Act as amended in 2010, art. 29 (4)
http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/parliamentary%20election%20Act%202005.pdf
Verified: 2016/02/29
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: Election petitions shall be filed in the High Court by a candidate who lost the election or a registered voter in the constituency concerned supported by the signatures of at least 500 voters registered in that constituency.
Any candidate dissatisfied with the presidential election may take the matter to the Supreme Court within ten days after the declaration of the results.
The Electoral Commission hears and rules on election complaints arising before and during polling.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 61 (f), 104: http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf(2016);
Parliamentary Elections Act as amended in 2010, art. 60
http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/parliamentary%20election%20Act%202005.pdf 2016)
Verified: 2016/02/29
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