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Zanzibar Zanzibar

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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: The Constitution of Zanzibar; Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016) http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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Electoral Law covers


Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
c. Local elections
Comments: The Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 regulates elections for the President, the House of Representatives, and local authorities.
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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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: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 7 Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 11, 39 (1) http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016) http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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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: Every election petition shall be tried by the High Court.
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 115 http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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