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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
d. Regulations or administrative rules
комментарии The Organic Law on Elections and Political Organizations, also referred to as Democracy Code, rules over electoral issues.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la República del Ecuador”, art. 217–224: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-constitucion-2020/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Electoral y de Organizaciones Políticas de la República del Ecuador, Código de la Democracia”: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-codigo-democracia-2023/ ; Direct Democracy Law: “Ley Orgánica de Participación Ciudadana”: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-ley-participacion-ciudadana-2011/
Verified: 2025/03/13
LF003

Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
b. Regional elections
c. Local elections
d. Referendums
e. Other
комментарии The electoral law also covers direct democracy procedures for constitutional amendments, referenda and recalls.
Source: Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Electoral y de Organizaciones Políticas de la República del Ecuador, Código de la Democracia”, art. 2, 4, 89, 90: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-codigo-democracia-2023/
Verified: 2025/03/13
LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): b. Voting is compulsory and regulated in the electoral law
c. Voting is compulsory and regulated in the constitution
комментарии Those who fail to vote must pay a fine. Voting is only optional for people between 16 and 18 years old, elderly persons over 65 years old, Ecuadorians who live abroad, members of the Armed Forces and the National Police Force, persons with disabilities and illiterates.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la República del Ecuador”, art. 62: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-constitucion-2020/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Electoral y de Organizaciones Políticas de la República del Ecuador, Código de la Democracia”, art. 11, 292: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-codigo-democracia-2023/
Verified: 2025/03/13
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 Contentious Tribunal.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la República del Ecuador”, art. 221: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-constitucion-2020/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Electoral y de Organizaciones Políticas de la República del Ecuador, Código de la Democracia”, art. 61, 70: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-codigo-democracia-2023/
Verified: 2025/03/13
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