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Legislative Framework

Chile Chile

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
комментарии The electoral law is part of the Constitution of Chile, however there is an additional law "Constitutional Organic Law on Popular Voting and Scrutiny"
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Chile (2017)”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-de-1/ Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Constitucional sobre Votaciones Populares y Escrutinios (2016)”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-ley-sobre-votaciones-populares-y-escrutinios/ Servicio Electoral de Chile (SERVEL); Leyes. Dirección URL: https://www.servel.cl/leyes/
Verified: 2025/03/04
LF003

Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
b. Regional elections
c. Local elections
d. Referendums
комментарии National electoral law in Chile covers parliamentary, municipal, and presidential elections. Constitution: "Gobierno y Administración Regional", "Gobierno y Administración Provincial", and "Administración Comunal"(Articles 111-122)
Source: Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Constitucional sobre Votaciones Populares y Escrutinios (2016)”, art. 1: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-ley-sobre-votaciones-populares-y-escrutinios/
Verified: 2025/03/04
LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
комментарии
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Chile (2017)”, art. 15: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-de-1/
Verified: 2025/03/04
LF007

Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question:What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s): c. Specially Appointed/Elected Electoral Tribunal
комментарии The Electoral Court and the Regional Electoral Tribunals will resolve the complaints regarding the electoral process. Resolutions of the regional tribunals are appealable before the Electoral Court.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Chile (2017)”, art. 95 & 96: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-de-1/ Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Constitucional sobre Votaciones Populares y Escrutinios (2016)”, art. 96 - 99bis: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-ley-sobre-votaciones-populares-y-escrutinios/
Verified: 2025/03/04
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