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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
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
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
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
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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