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Legislative Framework

Dominica Dominica

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 Some provisions regarding the Constituency Boundaries Commission and the Electoral Commission are embodied in the Constitution. Nevertheless, specific regulations exist on administrative provisions and procedures for elections: House of Assembly (Elections) Act and Registration of Electors Act, as well as subsidiary legislation: House of Assembly (Elections) Regulations and Registration of Electors Regulations.
Source: Dominica Elections Act No. 14 of 1951: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DM/dominica-elections-act-1951/view (2014). Constitution of Dominica (1978): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DM/dominica-constitution-of-the-commonwealth-of/view (2014). Electoral Office of Dominica, Official Website - Legislation: http://electoraloffice.gov.dm/legislation-2 (2014).
Verified: 2014/12/16
LF003

Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
комментарии The electoral law regulates only the elections for the House of Assembly.
Source: Dominica Elections Act No. 14 of 1951: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DM/dominica-elections-act-1951/view (2014).
Verified: 2014/12/05
LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
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Source: Constitution of Dominica (1978), Section 33 (2): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DM/dominica-constitution-of-the-commonwealth-of/view (2014). Registration of Electors Act No. 13 of 1974, Section 4: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DM/dominica-registration-of-electors-act-1974/view (2014). Electoral Office of Dominica, Official Website - Voting Rights and Responsibilities: http://electoraloffice.gov.dm/voting-2/guidelines-for-polling-day-6 (2014).
Verified: 2014/12/16
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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
комментарии A petition complaining of an undue return or an undue election of a member of the House of Assembly should be submitted to the High Court within 21 days after the return of the member to whose election the petition relates.
Source: Dominica Elections Act No. 14 of 1951, Section 65: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DM/dominica-elections-act-1951/view (2014).
Verified: 2014/12/05
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