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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Сент-Винсент и Гренадины

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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 Some basic provisions about the electoral regime are embodied in the Constitution, but a separate and specific legislation details aspects related to the preparation, organization and running of elections. (The Representation of the People Act, cited for the purposes of this document as RPA).
Source: Constitution of St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1979, art 27, 32-34, Representation of the People Act
Verified: 2021/12/26
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Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
комментарии The Representation of the People Act regulates only the elections for the House of Assembly. No other type of elections (regional or local) are held in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Source: St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Electoral Law: https://pdba.georgetown.edu/Electoral/StVincent/StV&Gr.html
Verified: 2021/12/26
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Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
комментарии Subject to the provisions of this Act or of any written law imposing any disqualification for registration as a voter, every person, who has attained the age of eighteen years or upwards, shall be entitled to be registered as a voter in a constituency for the purpose of electing a representative for that constituency if, on the qualifying date.
Source: St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Electoral Law, art. 5: https://pdba.georgetown.edu/Electoral/StVincent/StV&Gr.html
Verified: 2021/12/26
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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 Any petition complaining of an undue return or undue election of a member of the House of Assembly should be submitted to the Supreme Court.
Source: St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Electoral Law, art. 57 -59.
Verified: 2021/12/26
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