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LF001

Status of Electoral Law


Question:What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s): e. Other
Comments: e) Religious legal system: the Supreme Pontiff (Pope) is elected according to Canon Law
Source: Fundamental Law promulgated by Pope JOHN PAUL II 26 November 2000, effective 22 February 2001, Art. 1 (2): http://www.vaticanstate.va/NR/rdonlyres/3F574885-EAD5-47E9-A547-C3717005E861/2522/FundamentalLaw1.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/14
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LF003

Electoral Law covers


Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
Comments: a) Religious legal system: the Supreme Pontiff (Pope) is elected according to Canon Law
Source: Fundamental Law promulgated by Pope JOHN PAUL II 26 November 2000, effective 22 February 2001, Art. 1 (2): http://www.vaticanstate.va/NR/rdonlyres/3F574885-EAD5-47E9-A547-C3717005E861/2522/FundamentalLaw1.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/14
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LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting


Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): f. No information available
Comments: f) Religious legal system: the Supreme Pontiff (Pope) is elected according to Canon Law
Source: Fundamental Law promulgated by Pope JOHN PAUL II 26 November 2000, effective 22 February 2001, Art. 1 (2): http://www.vaticanstate.va/NR/rdonlyres/3F574885-EAD5-47E9-A547-C3717005E861/2522/FundamentalLaw1.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/14
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LF007

Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)


Question:What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s): f. Not applicable
Comments: f) Religious legal system: the Supreme Pontiff (Pope) is elected according to Canon Law
Source: Fundamental Law promulgated by Pope JOHN PAUL II 26 November 2000, effective 22 February 2001, Art. 1 (2): http://www.vaticanstate.va/NR/rdonlyres/3F574885-EAD5-47E9-A547-C3717005E861/2522/FundamentalLaw1.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/14
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