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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
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Source: Election Act including 2023 amendments: https://ecp.gov.pk/storage/files/2/Elections%20Act%202017%20updated/Updated%20Elections%20Act%202017-231011-105435.pdf Constitution: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Pakistan_2017 The Constitution, Art. 50, 51, 52; https://na.gov.pk/uploads/documents/1333523681_951.pdf The Delimitation of Constituencies Act 1974; https://pakvoter.org/wp-content/pdfs/Pakistan%20Election%20Laws/THE%20DELIMITATION%20OF%20CONSTITUENCIES%20ACT%2C%201974.pdf The Political Parties Rule 2002 https://ecp.gov.pk/the-political-parties-rules-2002
Verified: 2024/11/25
LF003

Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
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Source: Election Act including 2023 amendments, art. 19: https://ecp.gov.pk/storage/files/2/Elections%20Act%202017%20updated/Updated%20Elections%20Act%202017-231011-105435.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/25
LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
комментарии No reference that mandates compulsory voting.
Source: Election Act including 2023 amendments: https://ecp.gov.pk/storage/files/2/Elections%20Act%202017%20updated/Updated%20Elections%20Act%202017-231011-105435.pdf Constitution: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Pakistan_2017
Verified: 2024/11/25
LF007

Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question:What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s): a. Judiciary
комментарии Appointment of Election Tribunals. (1) For the trial of election petitions under this Act, the Commission shall appoint as many Election Tribunals as may be necessary for swift disposal of election petitions
Source: Election Act including 2023 amendments, art. 141: https://ecp.gov.pk/storage/files/2/Elections%20Act%202017%20updated/Updated%20Elections%20Act%202017-231011-105435.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/25
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