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Legislative Framework

Seychelles Seychelles

LF001

Status of Electoral Law
Question:What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s): b. Separate legislation
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Source: Elections Act (1996) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-electoral-act-1996/view https://seylii.org/akn/sc/act/1995/17/eng@2015-05-15 (2014 amendment updated 2015)
Verified: 2025/02/27
LF003

Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
d. Referendums
e. Other
комментарии Presidential elections, Legislative elections, Referendums.
Source: Elections Act (1996) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-elections-amendment-act-nb027-of-2014/view
Verified: 2025/02/27
LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
комментарии a) The words "is entitled" are used therefore implying that registration and voting is not compulsory but voluntary.
Source: Elections Act(1996). Part II (1) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-electoral-act-1996/view
Verified: 2025/02/27
LF007

Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question:What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s): d. Other
комментарии The result of a Presidential Election or a National Assembly Election shall not be questioned or subject to review in any court except on an election petition presented to the Constitutional Court.
Source: Elections Act (1996), Section 44 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-electoral-act-1996/view
Verified: 2025/02/27
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