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LF001

Status of Electoral Law
Question:What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s): b. Separate legislation
комментарии Public Offices Election Act/ Order for Enforcement of the Public Offices Election Act/ Ordinance for Enforcement of the Public Offices Election Act
Source: Constitution, Art. 47: https://japan.kantei.go.jp/constitution_and_government_of_japan/constitution_e.html; Public Offices Election Act:https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=325AC1000000100
Verified: 2019/07/09
LF003

Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
b. Regional elections
c. Local elections
комментарии
Source: Public Offices Election Act, Art 2-3: https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=325AC1000000100
Verified: 2019/07/09
LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
комментарии The Constitution of Japan indicates that 1) the people have the inalienable right to choose their public officials and to dismiss them. 2) All public officials are servants of the whole community and not of any group thereof. 3) Universal adult suffrage is guaranteed with regard to the election of public officials. 4) In all elections, secrecy of the ballot shall not be violated. A voter shall not be answerable, publicly or privately, for the choice he has made. Suffrage is guaranteed, however it is not compulsory.
Source: Constitution, Art. 15:https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=325AC1000000100
Verified: 2019/07/09
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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 The citizens and the candidates can charge the Central Election Management Council in the High Courts.
Source: Public Offices Election Act, Art. 204 and 208: https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=325AC1000000100
Verified: 2019/07/09
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