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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
комментарии The Instrument of Government, which is a part of the Swedish Constitution, contains certain rules for Riksdag elections. The Swedish Elections Act (Swedish Code of Statutes 1997:157)is the comprehensive legal document regulating all national elections and referenda. Ordinary local and regional elections (to municipal assemblies and county council assemblies) are held on the same day throughout the country as for ordinary Riksdag elections, therefor the rules stipulated in the above mentioned Act cover also these elections.
Source: The Instrument of Government: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012); Electoral Law of 2005: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
LF003

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 The Swedish Elections Act also covers Elections to the European Parliament.
Source: The Instrument of Government: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012); Electoral Law of 2005: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012); Act on National Referenda (SFS 1979:369)
Verified: 2014/08/04
LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
комментарии
Source: The Instrument of Government, Ch. 3, Art. 4: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
LF007

Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question:What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s): c. Specially Appointed/Elected Electoral Tribunal
комментарии Appeals against elections to the Riksdag shall be lodged with an Election Review Board appointed by the Riksdag. An appeal against the final result of an election must be made within ten days of the announcement of the results.
Source: The Instrument of Government, Ch. 3, Art. 12: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012); Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 15, Section 3 - 15: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
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