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Legislative Framework

Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, British

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
Comments: 86. A general election shall be held at such time within two months, but not earlier than twenty-one days, after every dissolution of the House of Assembly as the Governor shall appoint by proclamation published in the Gazette.
Source: The Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007, Article 86 http://www.bvi.gov.vg/sites/default/files/constitution.pdf Elections (Amendment) Act, 2006. http://www.caribbeanelections.com/eDocs/legislation/bv/bv_Elections_Amendment_Act_2006.pdf
Verified: 2019/02/15
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LF003

Electoral Law covers


Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
Comments:
Source: Elections (Amendment) Act, 2006. http://www.caribbeanelections.com/eDocs/legislation/bv/bv_Elections_Amendment_Act_2006.pdf
Verified: 2019/02/15
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LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting


Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: Voter Turnout By Election Type Virgin Islands, British. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.idea.int/data-tools/country-view/301/40
Verified: 2019/02/15
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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): b. EMB
Comments: The Office of the Supervisor of Elections.
Source: Office of the Supervisor of Elections. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.bvi.gov.vg/departments/office-supervisor-elections
Verified: 2019/02/15
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