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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
d. Regulations or administrative rules
комментарии
Source: Constitution: Constitution of Zimbabwe: Electoral Law: Electoral Act (Chapter 2:13): Electoral Law: Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Act (Chapter 2:12): Electoral Law: Referendums Act (Chapter 2:10) & Electoral Law: Political Parties (Finance) Act (Chapter 2:11). https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Zimbabwe_2013 https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/4c46c1572.pdf http://citizenshiprightsafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Zimbabwe_Constitution_19th_Amendment_Act_2009.pdf
Verified: 2023/09/25
LF003

Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
b. Regional elections
c. Local elections
d. Referendums
комментарии Electoral Act shall apply to - the election of members of Parliament and elections to the office of President for the purposes of the Constitution; elections to the governing bodies of councils for the purposes of the Rural District Councils Act and the Urban Councils Act.
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Act (Chapter 2:13), art. 2. http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZW/zimbabwe-consolidated-electoral-act-amended-2018/view https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/4c46c1572.pdf
Verified: 2023/09/25
LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
комментарии Every Zimbabwean citizen who is of or over eighteen years of age has the right to vote in all elections.
Source: Constitution of Zimbabwe (2013) https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Zimbabwe_2013
Verified: 2023/09/25
LF007

Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question:What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s): a. Judiciary
d. Other
комментарии Multiparty liaison committees are set up by Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) at national, provincial and constituency level to attempt to resolve electoral disputes; election petitions are heard by Electoral Court
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Act, 160A-160D, 161 & 165. http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZW/zimbabwe-consolidated-electoral-act-amended-2018/view
Verified: 2023/09/25
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