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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: General Elections and Referendum Law of 2001: http://www.scer.org.ye/english/generalelectionslaw.htm Constitution: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/category,LEGAL,,,YEM,3fc4c1e94,0.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/22
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Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
c. Local elections
d. Referendums
Comments:
Source: General Elections and Referendum Law of 2001: http://www.scer.org.ye/english/generalelectionslaw.htm
Verified: 2012/08/22
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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: General Elections and Referendum Law of 2001, art. 3: http://www.scer.org.ye/english/generalelectionslaw.htm
Verified: 2012/08/22
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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: Any person with vested interest in the electoral process shall have the right to contest the results of parliamentary elections. Contests shall be submitted to the Supreme Court within (72) hours following the declaration of results appertaining to any given constituency. Each contest shall be based on reasons and shall be confined to election and vote-counting procedures. Each contestant shall be required to deposit with the Court the total sum of YR 50,000 as a guarantee to be refunded in full if contest is sustained by Court. The same amount however shall be forfeited and credited to the State Treasury if the contest is overturned by Court. The Supreme Court shall create a consultative body to investigate contested election cases. The consultative body shall be composed of heads of courts of appeals or their deputies. In view of recommendations forwarded by the consultative body with reference to the issues at stake, the Supreme Court shall issue its verdict(s) no later than (10) days from receipt of such recommendations and before the elected council holds its first session. The Supreme Court’s rulings shall be final and irrevocable and shall be communicated to the Supreme Committee in due course.
Source: General Elections and Referendum Law of 2001, art. 111 - 114: http://www.scer.org.ye/english/generalelectionslaw.htm (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/22
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