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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
d. Regulations or administrative rules
комментарии
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-constitucion-reforma-2009/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica de Procesos Electorales”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-ley-organica-procesos-electorales-2009/ ; Electoral Branch Law: “Ley Orgánica del Poder Electoral”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/leyes-electorales/venezuela-ley-organica-poder-electoral-2002/ ; Political Parties’ Law: “Ley de partidos políticos, reuniones públicas y manifestaciones”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-ley-partidos-politicos-2010/
Verified: 2020/11/15
LF003

Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
c. Local elections
d. Referendums
e. Other
комментарии Recalls and elections for unions, etc.
Source: Electoral Branch Law: “Ley Orgánica del Poder Electoral”, art. 33 (1 & 2): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/leyes-electorales/venezuela-ley-organica-poder-electoral-2002/
Verified: 2020/11/15
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Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
комментарии According to the Constitution, voting is a right and not an obligation. Furthermore, the Organic Law regulating the Electoral Processes specifies that no person shall be forced under any circumstances to exercise his/her right to vote.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela”, art. 63: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-constitucion-reforma-2009/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica de Procesos Electorales”, art. 126: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-ley-organica-procesos-electorales-2009/
Verified: 2020/11/15
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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): b. EMB
комментарии An appeal can be filed before the National Electoral Council within twenty (20) working days following completion of the act related to election results.
Source: Electoral Branch Law: “Ley Orgánica del Poder Electoral”, art. 33 (30 & 31): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/leyes-electorales/venezuela-ley-organica-poder-electoral-2002/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica de Procesos Electorales”, art. 197, 203: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-ley-organica-procesos-electorales-2009/
Verified: 2020/11/15
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