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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
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Source: Constitution Art.20-32: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/France_2008?lang=en Electoral Code: https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCode.do;jsessionid=F68B3CF06BA941E48270531A7F396845.tplgfr23s_1?cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006070239&dateTexte=20200617
Verified: 2020/06/21
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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 e) Elections for the European Parliament
Source: Electoral Code;https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCode.do;jsessionid=F68B3CF06BA941E48270531A7F396845.tplgfr23s_1?cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006070239&dateTexte=20200617 Constitution; https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/France_2008?lang=en Law No. 77-729 of 7 July 1977 on the election of representatives to the European Parliament; General Local Authorities Code, Art. LO1112 - LO1112-7
Verified: 2020/06/21
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Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
комментарии a) But for those entitled to vote for the Senate (Chamber 2), voting is compulsory (Electoral code, Art. L.318)
Source: Electoral Code, Art. L2, L318 https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCode.do;jsessionid=F68B3CF06BA941E48270531A7F396845.tplgfr23s_1?cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006070239&dateTexte=20200617
Verified: 2020/06/21
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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
c. Specially Appointed/Elected Electoral Tribunal
комментарии a) Administrative Courts of First Instance for regional and municipal elections; b) The Supreme Administrative Court for European Parliament elections; c) The Constitutional Court for legislative, presidential and Senate elections.
Source: a) Electoral Code, Art. L222, L248, L461; https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCode.do;jsessionid=F68B3CF06BA941E48270531A7F396845.tplgfr23s_1?cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006070239&dateTexte=20200617 b) Law No. 77-729 of 7 July 1977 on the election of representatives to the European Parliament, Art. 25; c) Electoral Code, Art. LO179; Decree 58-1067 of 7 November 1958 on the Constitutional Court, Art. 33; Constitution, Art. 58, 59
Verified: 2020/06/21
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