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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:
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
LF003
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
LF004
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
LF007
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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