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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Article 2(c) (Translation): An electoral constituency is created in each prefecture, province or district prefecture, to which a number of seats fixed by decree is reserved. However, more than one electoral district may be created in certain prefectures or provinces.
Source: Organic Law No. 27.11 relating to the House of Representatives, Articles 1-2 (2011): http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_27-11_Fr.pdf;
Organic Law No. 04.21 amending and supplementing Organic Law No. 27.11 relating to the House of Representatives, Article premier (2021): https://www.chambredesrepresentants.ma/sites/default/files/0421-fr_0.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
a . "Equality" of population b . Respecting natural barriers c . Compactness of constituencies d . Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries e . Geographic size of district
Comments: Article 2 (Translation): The local electoral constiuencies are created and the number of seats allocated to each of them is fixed by decree according to the following principles: a) The delimitation of the electoral constituencies must, as far as possible, tend towards a demographic balance in taking into consideration the spatial aspect; b) The territorial jurisdiction of the electoral constituencies must be homogenous and continuous; c) An electoral constituency is created in each prefecture, province or district prefecture, to which a number of seats fixed by decree is reserved. However, more than one electoral district may be created in certain prefectures or provinces.
Source: Organic Law No. 27.11 relating to the House of Representatives, Article 2 (2011): http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_27-11_Fr.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
f . A government department or agency
Comments: Article 199: "Les circonscriptions électorales sont créés par arrêté du ministre de l'intérieur." Translation: Electoral constituencies are created by order of the Minister of the Interior.
Source: Law No. 9.97 forming the electoral code, Article 199 (1997): https://www.chambredesrepresentants.ma/sites/default/files/loi9.97.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
Electoral Systems
ES001
Head of State
Question: How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):
g . Inherited monarchy
Comments: Article 42: The King Head of State...; Article 43: The Crown of Morocco and its constitutional rights are hereditary...
Source: Morocco's Constitution of 2011, Articles 42-43: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Morocco_2011.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
e . Appointed
Comments: Article 47: The King appoints the Head of Government from within the political party arriving ahead in the elections of the members of the Chamber of Representatives, and with a view to their results.
Source: Morocco's Constitution of 2011, Article 47: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Morocco_2011.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Morocco's Constitution of 2011, Title III: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Morocco_2011.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
b . Two chambers
Comments: Article 60(1): The Parliament is composed of two Chambers, the Chamber of Representatives and the
Chamber of Councilors.
Source: Morocco's Constitution of 2011, Article 60: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Morocco_2011.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
ES005
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
g . List Proportional Representation
Comments: Article premier (Translation): The ballot takes place by proportional representation according to the rule of the strongest remainder without splitting or preferential voting.
Source: Organic Law No. 27.11 relating to the House of Representatives, Article 1 (2011): http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_27-11_Fr.pdf;
Morocco's Constitution of 2011, Article 62(d): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Morocco_2011.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
Legislative Framework
LF001
Status of Electoral Law
Question: What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):
b . Separate legislation c . Decree
Comments:
Source: Organizational Law No. 27.11 with respect to the House of Representatives
See also:
Organic Law No. 29-11 on political parties; Decree No. 2-11-603 of 19 October 2011 establishing the local electoral constituencies for the election of members of the House of Representatives and the period for submission of applications and the dates of opening and closing of the election campaign; Decree No. 2-11-607 of 19 October 2011 fixing the ceiling on election expenses for candidates during election campaigns for general elections for electing members of the House of Representatives
Official Website Elections Morocco: http://www.elections.ma/documentations/legislatives/documentation.aspx
Verified: 2022/08/02
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
Comments: http://www.sgg.gov.ma/arabe/CodesTextesLois.aspx
Source: Organic Law No. 27.11 with respect to the House of Representatives
http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_27-11_Fr.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments: Article 30(b): The vote is a personal right and a national duty.
Source: Morocco's Constitution of 2020, Article 30;
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Morocco_2011.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
a . Judiciary
Comments: The Court of First Instance handles petitions related to the nomination pf candidates, whereas the Constitutional Court rules on petitions concerning electoral operations and electoral results.
Source: Organic Law No. 27.11 with respect to the House of Representatives, Art. 87, 88
http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_27-11_Fr.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
Electoral Management
EM002
Responsibility of national EMB
Question: Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):
a . National level b . Regional level c . Local level
Comments: The Ministry of the Interior is responsible for the administration and organisation of elections in the Kingdom of Morocco. It supervises all matters related to, interalia, financing of political parties, electoral law, party lists, respect of the quotas, voting procedures or transparency. There is no permanent central election commission. A temporary three-level system is established before each election: central commission, provincial or regional commission and polling stations. The Ministry of the Interior is also responsible for the training of appointed members at all levels of the electoral administration.
Source: Council of Europe, Information Report on municipal and regional elections in the Kingdom of Morocco 8 September 2021 (2022): https://search.coe.int/congress/pages/result_details.aspx?objectid=0900001680a5ae69
Verified: 2022/08/02
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
d . A national government department
Comments: The Ministry of the Interior
Source: Council of Europe, Information Report on municipal and regional elections in the Kingdom of Morocco 8 September 2021 (2022): https://search.coe.int/congress/pages/result_details.aspx?objectid=0900001680a5ae69
Verified: 2022/08/02
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
d . A national government department
Comments: The Ministry of Interior.
Source: Council of Europe, Information Report on municipal and regional elections in the Kingdom of Morocco 8 September 2021 (2022): https://search.coe.int/congress/pages/result_details.aspx?objectid=0900001680a5ae69
Verified: 2022/08/02
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
a . For the election period only
Comments: 24. The Ministry of the Interior, supported by the Ministry of Justice, establishes a few months prior to the elections a Central Governmental Commission, constituted of the Minister of the Interior and the President of the Public Prosecutor's Office (i.e. Attorney General). 25. For the 8 September 2021 elections, the Central Commission was appointed by the Ministry of the Interior on 15 June 2021. At the same time, provincial commissions were established in each province, prefecture or district. Regional commissions were established for regional and parliamentary elections. These provincial and regional commissions are constitued of the General Prosecutor and the wali (regional governor) or provincial governor. They ensure the smooth running of the election. 26. At least 48 hours before the vote, the wali or the governor (provincial level) appoints a president, three assistants and substitutes for each polling station. Members can be civil servants employed by a public administration or non-candidate voters who can read and write and are known for their neutrality.
Source: Council of Europe, Information Report on municipal and regional elections in the Kingdom of Morocco 8 September 2021 (2022): https://search.coe.int/congress/pages/result_details.aspx?objectid=0900001680a5ae69
Verified: 2022/08/02
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
a . Governmental
Comments: The Ministry of the Interior is responsible for the administration and organisation of elections in the Kingdom of Morocco.
Source: Council of Europe, Information Report on municipal and regional elections in the Kingdom of Morocco 8 September 2021 (2022): https://search.coe.int/congress/pages/result_details.aspx?objectid=0900001680a5ae69
Verified: 2022/08/02
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
e . Not applicable
Comments: 24. The Ministry of the Interior, supported by the Ministry of Justice, establishes a few months prior to the elections a Central Governmental Commission, constituted of the Minister of the Interior and the President of the Public Prosecutor's Office (i.e. Attorney General). 25. For the 8 September 2021 elections, the Central Commission was appointed by the Ministry of the Interior on 15 June 2021. At the same time, provincial commissions were established in each province, prefecture or district. Regional commissions were established for regional and parliamentary elections. These provincial and regional commissions are constituted of the General Prosecutor and the wali (regional governor) or provincial governor. They ensure the smooth running of the election. 26. At least 48 hours before the vote, the wali or the governor (provincial level) appoints a president, three assistants and substitutes for each polling station. Members can be civil servants employed by a public administration or non-candidate voters who can read and write and are known for their neutrality.
Source: Council of Europe, Information Report on municipal and regional elections in the Kingdom of Morocco 8 September 2021 (2022): https://search.coe.int/congress/pages/result_details.aspx?objectid=0900001680a5ae69
Verified: 2022/08/02
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
d . Not Applicable
Comments: 24. The Ministry of the Interior, supported by the Ministry of Justice, establishes a few months prior to the elections a Central Governmental Commission, constituted of the Minister of the Interior and the President of the Public Prosecutor's Office (i.e. Attorney General). 25. For the 8 September 2021 elections, the Central Commission was appointed by the Ministry of the Interior on 15 June 2021. At the same time, provincial commissions were established in each province, prefecture or district. Regional commissions were established for regional and parliamentary elections. These provincial and regional commissions are constituted of the General Prosecutor and the wali (regional governor) or provincial governor. They ensure the smooth running of the election. 26. At least 48 hours before the vote, the wali or the governor (provincial level) appoints a president, three assistants and substitutes for each polling station. Members can be civil servants employed by a public administration or non-candidate voters who can read and write and are known for their neutrality.
Source: Council of Europe, Information Report on municipal and regional elections in the Kingdom of Morocco 8 September 2021 (2022): https://search.coe.int/congress/pages/result_details.aspx?objectid=0900001680a5ae69
Verified: 2022/08/02
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
j . Not Applicable
Comments: 24. The Ministry of the Interior, supported by the Ministry of Justice, establishes a few months prior to the elections a Central Governmental Commission, constituted of the Minister of the Interior and the President of the Public Prosecutor's Office (i.e. Attorney General). 25. For the 8 September 2021 elections, the Central Commission was appointed by the Ministry of the Interior on 15 June 2021. At the same time, provincial commissions were established in each province, prefecture or district. Regional commissions were established for regional and parliamentary elections. These provincial and regional commissions are constitued of the General Prosecutor and the wali (regional governor) or provincial governor. They ensure the smooth running of the election. 26. At least 48 hours before the vote, the wali or the governor (provincial level) appoints a president, three assistants and substitutes for each polling station. Members can be civil servants employed by a public administration or non-candidate voters who can read and write and are known for their neutrality.
Source: Council of Europe, Information Report on municipal and regional elections in the Kingdom of Morocco 8 September 2021 (2022): https://search.coe.int/congress/pages/result_details.aspx?objectid=0900001680a5ae69
Verified: 2022/08/02
Voter Education
VE001
Information campaigns performed by
Question: Who conducts information campaigns for national elections (informing where, when and how to register and/or vote)?
Answer(s):
d . National Government
Comments: The Ministry of Interior.
Source: Council of Europe, Information Report on municipal and regional elections in the Kingdom of Morocco 8 September 2021 (2022): https://search.coe.int/congress/pages/result_details.aspx?objectid=0900001680a5ae69
Verified: 2022/08/02
VE002
Frequency of voter education programs
Question: At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer:
b . Election time only
Comments:
Source: Council of Europe, Information Report on municipal and regional elections in the Kingdom of Morocco 8 September 2021 (2022): https://search.coe.int/congress/pages/result_details.aspx?objectid=0900001680a5ae69
Verified: 2022/08/02
VE003
National civic education
Question: Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s):
a . No m . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2022/08/02
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
Comments:
Source: Listes Electorales Generales: https://www.listeselectorales.ma/espace-informations.aspx
Verified: 2022/08/02
VR002
Other voting requirements
Question: Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
Answer(s):
a . Citizenship e . Other
Comments: a) Article 30(a): All the citizens [feminine] and the citizens [masculine] of majority, enjoying their civil and political rights[,] are electors and eligible. e) A national identity card (CIN) number is required to register as a voter.
Source: Morocco's Constitution of 2011, Article 30: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Morocco_2011.pdf;
Listes Electorales Generales: https://www.listeselectorales.ma/espace-informations.aspx
Verified: 2022/08/02
VR004
Authority responsible for voter registration
Question: Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer:
a . Central Government Department (specify)
Comments: The Ministry of Interior.
Source: Law No. 57.11 relating to general electoral regulations, referendum operations and the use of public audiovisual means of communication during electoral and referendum campaigns, promulgated by Dahir No. 1.11.171 of Dhu al-Qa’dah 30, 1432 (October 28, 2011): https://www.listeselectorales.ma/web/files/loi_57-11_ar.pdf;
Listes Electorales Generales: https://www.listeselectorales.ma/espace-informations.aspx
Verified: 2022/08/02
VR008
Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question: Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:
b . No
Comments: 30. The voter registration system in the Kingdom of Morocco is active, i.e., voters must submit a registration request to qualify as voters. Voter registration is voluntary and permanent, once completed.
Source: Council of Europe, Information Report on municipal and regional elections in the Kingdom of Morocco 8 September 2021 (2022): https://search.coe.int/congress/pages/result_details.aspx?objectid=0900001680a5ae69
Verified: 2022/08/02
Parties and Candidates
PC001
Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
a . Signature requirement (specify requirement) b . Deposit requirement (specify amount) e . Minimum number of candidates f . Other
Comments: b) 5 000 dirhams; e) The number of candidates in each list must be equal to the number of seats in each constituency; f) In addition, each list must contain the names of 60 female candidates and 30 male candidates under 40 years old.
Source: Council of Europe, Information Report on municipal and regional elections in the Kingdom of Morocco 8 September 2021 (2022): https://search.coe.int/congress/pages/result_details.aspx?objectid=0900001680a5ae69; Organic Law No. 27.11 relating to the House of Representatives, Articles 23, 27 (2011): http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_27-11_Fr.pdf; Organic Law No. 04.21 amending and supplementing Organic Law No. 27.11 relating to the House of Representatives, Article premier (2021): https://www.chambredesrepresentants.ma/sites/default/files/0421-fr_0.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
PC003
Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
a . Age b . Citizenship f . Registration
Comments: f) Registration in general electoral lists
Source: Organic Law No. 27.11 relating to the House of Representatives, Article 4 (2011): http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_27-11_Fr.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
c . In legislative elections (Chamber 1)
Comments:
Source: Organic Law No. 27.11 relating to the House of Representatives, Articles 23, 27 (2011): http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_27-11_Fr.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Direct c . Indirect
Comments:
Source: Organic Law No. 29.11 relating to political parties, Articles 32-34: http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_29-11_Fr.pdf?ver=udBqyqqMSUHXgxtDpGhmCw%3d%3d
Verified: 2022/08/02
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
a . Equal funding, regardless of size and previous performance b . Based on result of previous election c . Based on current legislative representation
Comments: Article 32: The State grants legally constituted political parties annual support to help cover their management fees according to the following rules: a) a fixed annual allocation that is to be distributed equally among all political parties; b) political parties having obtained at least 3% without reaching 5% of the number of votes cast during the general legislative elections benefit from an additional amount equal to the aforementioned fixed allocation... c) annual support is granted to political parties having obtained at least 5% of the votes cast during the elections referred to above. The amount of this annual support is distrubuted on the basis of the seats and votes obtained by each political party during these elections.
Source: Organic Law No. 29.11 relating to political parties, Articles 32-34: http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_29-11_Fr.pdf?ver=udBqyqqMSUHXgxtDpGhmCw%3d%3d
Verified: 2022/08/02
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: 50. Donations to a political party, whether monetary or in kind, are limited to 600,000 dirhams (approximately 57,000 euros) per person per year.
Source: Council of Europe, Information Report on municipal and regional elections in the Kingdom of Morocco 8 September 2021 (2022): https://search.coe.int/congress/pages/result_details.aspx?objectid=0900001680a5ae69
Verified: 2022/08/02
Vote Counting
VC004
Votes are sorted/counted at
Question: Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
Answer:
a . The polling stations
Comments:
Source: Organic Law No. 27.11 relating to the House of Representatives, Article 78 (2011): http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_27-11_Fr.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
VC011
When are ballots recounted?
Question: Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):
g . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2022/08/02
Media and Elections
ME037
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
Question: What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
Answer(s):
c . Based on result of previous election
Comments: Le temps consacré par les médias publics engagés dans la campagne électorale officielle est réparti en quotas entre les partis participant aux élections. Ces quotas, déterminés par décret, sont fixés sur la base de la représentativité des partis politiques dans les deux Chambres du Parlement (HACA). Airtime given to each of the political actors is calculated according to their level of representation, i.e., 50% of the airtime is reserved for political parties having their own group in the Chamber of representatives or Councillors, 30% is allocated to parties represented in one of the two Chambers but not having enough members to constitute a group and the remaining 20% is shared between candidates / alliances not represented in one of the two Chambers (CoE).
Source: Le rôle de la Haute Autorité de la Communication Audiovisuelle dans la gestion du pluralisme d’expression politique dans les radios et les télévisions
en période électorale (2021): https://www.haca.ma/sites/default/files/upload/Brochure_%C3%A9lections_2021_FR.pdf; Council of Europe, Information Report on municipal and regional elections in the Kingdom of Morocco 8 September 2021 (2022): https://search.coe.int/congress/pages/result_details.aspx?objectid=0900001680a5ae69
Verified: 2022/08/02
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
d . No information available
Comments: Les radios et les télévisions publiques et privées peuvent continuer à diffuser des programmes liés à la campagne électorale jusqu’à la veille du jour du scrutin. Les radios et les télévisions privées ne sont pas tenues de participer à l’animation du débat public lié aux élections par une offre programmatique spécifique. Toutefois, si elles décident de couvrir la campagne ou d’organiser des débats électoraux, le cadre normatif fixé par la décision du CSCA leur est applicable. Translation: Public and private radio and television stations can continue to broadcast programs related to the election campaign until the day before election day. Private radio and television stations are not required to participate in the animation of public debate linked to the elections through a specific programmatic offer. However, if they decide to cover the campaign or organize electoral debates, the normative framework set by the decision of the CSCA is applicable to them.
Source: "Le rôle de la Haute Autorité de la Communication Audiovisuelle dans la gestion du pluralisme d’expression politique dans les radios et les télévisions en période électorale (2021): https://www.haca.ma/sites/default/files/upload/Brochure_%C3%A9lections_2021_FR.pdf;"
Verified: 2022/08/02
ME062
Blackout period for release of opinion poll results.
Question: What is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public?
Answer:
f . 10 or more days
Comments: Article 24: Les services de communication audiovisuelle s’abstiennent, durant la période s’étalant du quinzième jour précédant la date de début de la campagne officielle à la fin du scrutin, de diffuser les résultats de tout sondage d'opinion en relation directe ou indirecte, avec les élections. Translation: Audiovisual communication services shall refrain, during the period extending from the fifteenth day preceding the start date of the official campaign to the end of the ballot, from broadcasting the results of any opinion poll directly or indirectly related to the elections.
Source: DECISION DU CONSEIL SUPERIEUR DE
LA COMMUNICATION AUDIOVISUELLE N°37-21
DU 21 KAADA 1442 (02 JUILLET 2021), Article 24: https://www.haca.ma/sites/default/files/upload/CSCA_D%C3%A9cision%20n%C2%B037-21%20Elections_VF_site.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
ME080
Question: Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
Source: Organic Law No. 29.11 relating to political parties: http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_29-11_Fr.pdf?ver=udBqyqqMSUHXgxtDpGhmCw%3d%3d
Verified: 2022/08/02
Direct Democracy
DD002
Direct Democracy Provisions (National Level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy Procedures at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Morocco's Constitution of 2011, Articles 2, 132, 172, 174: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Morocco_2011.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
DD003
Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Article 174: The bills and proposals of revision of the Constitution are submitted by Dahir to
referendum. The revision of the Constitution is definitive after having been adopted by way [vole] of referendum...
Source: Morocco's Constitution of 2011, Article 174: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Morocco_2011.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
DD004
Optional referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Article 172(b): The King can submit directly to referendum the bill of revision of which He takes the initiative.
Source: Morocco's Constitution of 2011, Article 172: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Morocco_2011.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
DD005
Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Morocco's Constitution of 2011: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Morocco_2011.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
DD006
Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: The new constitution has enabled the possibility of agenda initiatives, but the specific law that describes the procedures has not been enacted yet. Article 14: The citizens [feminine] and citizens [masculine] have [disposent], within the conditions and following the modalities established by an organic law, the right to present motions in legislative matters.
Source: International IDEA Direct Democracy Database: https://www.idea.int/node/226186;
Morocco's Constitution of 2011, Article 14: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Morocco_2011.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
DD007
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Morocco's Constitution of 2011: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Morocco_2011.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
DD129
Question: Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:
a . Always binding
Comments: Article 174(b): The revision of the Constitution is definitive after having been adopted by way [vole] of referendum.
Source: Morocco's Constitution of 2011, Article 174: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Morocco_2011.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
DD130
Question: Are the types of issues to vote upon in a referendum constitutional changes only, other issues only or both constitutional and other issues?
Answer:
a . Constitutional changes only
Comments:
Source: Morocco's Constitution of 2011, Articles 172,174: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Morocco_2011.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
DD131
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Article 139(b): The citizens [feminine] and the citizens [masculine] and the associations can exercise the right of petition with a view of demanding the inclusion [inscription] in the agenda of the Council, a question relevant to its competence.
Source: Morocco's Constitution of 2011, Article 139: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Morocco_2011.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
Voting Operations
VO003
Electors vote at
Question: Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):
d . At specially designated polling stations h . By proxy
Comments: Article 70 (Translation): The voter is informed of the polling station where he will vote by a written notice...; Article 72 (Translation): Voters registered on the general electoral lists residing outside the territory of the Kingdom can vote by proxy.
Source: Organic Law No. 27.11 relating to the House of Representatives, Articles 70, 72 (2011): http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_27-11_Fr.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
VO004
Voting outside the country is permitted for
Question: Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):
b . Citizens residing outside the country
Comments: Article 72 (Translation): Voters registered on the general electoral lists residing outside the territory of the Kingdom can vote by proxy.
Source: Organic Law No. 27.11 relating to the House of Representatives, Article 72 (2011): http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_27-11_Fr.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
VO005
Locations for voting outside of the country
Question: If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s):
d . By proxy
Comments: Article 72 (Translation): Voters registered on the general electoral lists residing outside the territory of the Kingdom can vote by proxy.
Source: Organic Law No. 27.11 relating to the House of Representatives, Article 72 (2011): http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_27-11_Fr.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments: Article 75(c) (Translation): The vote is secret. The voter votes in a voting booth putting an indication in the place reserved for the list or the candidate of his choice on the single ballot stamped with the stamp of the local administrative authority.
Source: Organic Law No. 27.11 relating to the House of Representatives, Article 75 (2011): http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_27-11_Fr.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
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