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total countries/territories: 98
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| Country/Territory |
Answers |
Comments |
Verified |
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Albania
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a. Yes
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Source:
Art. 153 Constitution
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2005/03/17
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Algeria
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a. Yes
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Source:
Article 165, Constitution
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2005/04/29
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American Samoa
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a. Yes
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Source:
Filivaa M. Mageo, Deputy Director of Elections, Territorial Election Office
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2007/01/08
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Antigua and Barbuda
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a. Yes
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Source:
Constitution, Chapter IV, Part 2, Section 47, subsection 7 and Part 6, Section 67.
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2006/03/17
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Armenia
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a. Yes
|
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2005/03/30
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Austria
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a. Yes
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Source:
Art. 26 B-VG.
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2005/04/26
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Bahrain
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b. No
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Source:
constitution
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2005/05/01
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Belarus
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a. Yes
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Source:
Art 1 Law on CCE, Art 33 Electoral Code
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2005/03/25
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Belgium
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c. Not applicable
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2012/05/04
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Benin
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b. No
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Source:
Law n°2000-18 (3rd of January 2001)concerning general regulations for elections in the Republic of Benin, Article 40.
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2005/06/30
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Botswana
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a. Yes
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Section 65A (12)(a) of the Constitution states that the Independent Electoral Commission "shall be responsible for the conduct and supervision of elections of the Elected Members of the National Assembly and members of a local authority, and conduct of a referendum".
Source:
The Constitution of Botswana, Section 65A (12)(a)
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2006/10/17
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Bulgaria
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a. Yes
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Source:
Law for referendums, article 10-11
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2006/11/03
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Burkina Faso
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c. Not applicable
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2005/04/12
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Cambodia
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c. Not applicable
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2006/11/06
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Canada
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a. Yes
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2006/12/10
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Chile
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a. Yes
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2005/04/05
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Colombia
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c. Not applicable
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2005/05/25
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Croatia
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b. No
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Source:
Mr. Damir Azenic, GONG
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2005/11/14
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Côte d'Ivoire
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a. Yes
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Source:
DOGOU ALAIN, Rapporteur de la sous commission des operations electorales de la COMMISSION ELECTORALE INDEPENDANTE
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2005/04/06
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Denmark
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a. Yes
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2015/06/12
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Djibouti
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a. Yes
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Source:
The 1992 Constitution of Djibouti, art. 77
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2006/11/29
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Ecuador
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a. Yes
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Source:
Constitución Política: Arts.116 y 209
Ley Orgánica de Elecciones: Arts.115 al 119
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2005/04/25
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Egypt
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a. Yes
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Ministry of Interior with the help of internal small committees that are elected by the Minister of Interior.
Source:
Article 24, Political Rights Law
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2005/05/17
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Eritrea
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a. Yes
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Source:
Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
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2005/04/06
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Estonia
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a. Yes
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Source:
Riigikogu Election Act, art. 15(1); The European Parliament Election Act, art 13(1)
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2006/11/29
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Finland
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a. Yes
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Source:
The Election Act 10 §.
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2005/04/13
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France
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a. Yes
|
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2012/05/03
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Gambia
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a. Yes
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Source:
The Gambian Constitution, Article..............
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2006/11/09
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Georgia
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b. No
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2006/11/30
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Germany
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c. Not applicable
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2021/11/29
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Ghana
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a. Yes
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Source:
The 1992 Constitution
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2005/12/14
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Greece
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a. Yes
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Source:
Presidential Decree 49/1988, Art. 9:1
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2012/04/13
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Iran, Islamic Republic of
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a. Yes
|
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2016/01/23
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Iraq
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a. Yes
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Source:
Jose Maria Aranaz, Legal Advisor, UN-EAD
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2007/01/03
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Ireland
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a. Yes
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Source:
Official Website of the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: http://www.environ.ie/en/LocalGovernment/Voting/Referenda/PublicationsDocuments/FileDownLoad,1893,en.pdf (2012)
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2012/05/10
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Israel
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c. Not applicable
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2015/03/15
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Italy
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a. Yes
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Source:
Ministry of Interior Official Website: http://www.interno.it/mininterno/export/sites/default/it/temi/elezioni/sottotema001.html (2012)
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2012/04/17
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Kazakhstan
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a. Yes
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2020/05/04
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Kiribati
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a. Yes
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Source:
Election Act 1979
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2020/05/03
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Latvia
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a. Yes
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Source:
Law on National Referendums and Legislative Initiatives, 1994, article 3.
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2005/03/21
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Lebanon
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c. Not applicable
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Source:
Articles 76 to 79, Constitution
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2005/05/17
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Lesotho
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a. Yes
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The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
Source:
The 2001 Electoral Act
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2015/03/15
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Liberia
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a. Yes
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suppose to be in the act establishing the IEC.
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2005/09/30
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Liechtenstein
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a. Yes
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a. Regierungskanzlei (Internal).
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2005/05/03
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Lithuania
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a. Yes
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Source:
Electoral Law: Republic of Lithuania Law on Elections to the Seimas, last amended on 19 November 2015 — No XII-2052; Law: Republic of Lithuania Law on Referendum, last amended on 6 May 2014 — No XII-860.
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2005/03/21
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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a. Yes
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Electoral Code, Art. 17:
Bodies responsible for administering the elections are: The State Election Commission,Municipal Election Commissions and the Election Commission of the City of Skopje,Election Boards, and Election Boards for conducting the polling at the diplomatic –consular offices of the Republic of Macedonia (hereinafter “DCOs“), or the consular offices.
Source:
Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia (IFES consolidated version as of February 2019): https://www.ifes.org/sites/default/files/electoral_code_of_the_republic_of_north_macedonia_february_2019_english.pdf
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2020/04/22
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Madagascar
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a. Yes
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Source:
electoral law tittle III article 113
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2005/05/10
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Malawi
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b. No
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2006/10/16
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Malaysia
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c. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Mali
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b. No
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Source:
Constitution, code electoral et Monsieur Omar kamian du CSC
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2005/06/03
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Micronesia, Federated States of
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a. Yes
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Source:
Johnathan John, Director, FSM Elections
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2007/01/08
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Moldova, Republic of
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a. Yes
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Source:
Kare Vollan, Director, Quality AS
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2021/03/30
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Morocco
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a. Yes
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Source:
Articles 8 and 116, Electoral Law
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2005/05/02
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Mozambique
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a. Yes
|
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2006/10/16
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Namibia
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a. Yes
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2006/10/17
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Netherlands
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a. Yes
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2005/08/19
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Niger
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a. Yes
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Source:
Article 6 de la constitution et Code electoral Chapitre III articles 126 a 130 et Chapitre IV articles 131 a 134
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2005/06/06
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Norway
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a. Yes
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Source:
Kare Vollan, Director, Quality AS
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2007/01/07
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Palestine
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c. Not applicable
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2007/06/11
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Peru
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a. Yes
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Source:
constitution, art. 176 y 177.
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2005/08/24
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Philippines
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a. Yes
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Source:
Art. IX C, Sec. 21, Constitution
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2005/07/08
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Poland
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a. Yes
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Source:
Act on elections to the Sejm of the Republic of Poland and to the Senate of the Republic of Poland
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2005/10/30
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Portugal
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a. Yes
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Source:
Organic Law of the Ministry of Internal Administration no 126-B/2011 of 29 December 2011, Art. 1, 12(1); Law no 71/78 of 27 December 1978, establishing the National Electoral Commission
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2012/04/20
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Romania
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a. Yes
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Source:
Law on the Election of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, 1991; Law on referendums, 2000.
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2005/03/20
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Russian Federation
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a. Yes
|
Source:
Federal Act on Election of Deputies of State Duma of Russian Federation of 2002. N175/F3.;
Act on Election of the President of Russian Federation of 2003. N19/F3.
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2005/03/13
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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c. Not applicable
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2020/04/20
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Senegal
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a. Yes
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Source:
Tanor Tandhiela Fall
|
2005/06/05
|
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Seychelles
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a. Yes
|
Source:
Article 116(1)(a) of the constitution
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2005/03/23
|
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Sierra Leone
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a. Yes
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THE NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISION (NEC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING ALL PUBLIC ELECTIONS AND REFERENDA
Source:
SECTION 33 OF 1991 CONSTITUTION OF SIERRA LEONE
|
2005/06/08
|
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Singapore
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b. No
|
Source:
Constitution, article 5 (2A) (additional statement)
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2007/01/07
|
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Slovakia
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b. No
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b) National elections are managed by the Central Election Commission
Source:
Law on the Election to the National Council (LENC)
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2006/12/10
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Solomon Islands
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c. Not applicable
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Source:
David Clark, Electoral Capacity Development Coordinator, Solomon Islands Election Commission
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2007/01/09
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Somalia
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a. Yes
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It also delegates duties to district referendum committees and central referendum office
Source:
The law of the referendum constitution of the republic of Somalia article 4
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2005/04/13
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South Africa
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a. Yes
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2006/10/17
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Spain
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a. Yes
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Source:
Royal Decree 1599/2004 of 2 July, on the organisation of the Ministry of Interior, Art. 8
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2012/04/18
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Sri Lanka
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a. Yes
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2016/02/15
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Sudan
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a. Yes
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Source:
Article 66 and 128, Constitution
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2005/05/02
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Swaziland
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a. Yes
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2006/10/16
|
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Sweden
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a. Yes
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Source:
Act on National Referenda (SFS 1979:369), Section 2: http://www.sweden.gov.se/content/1/c6/06/97/09/436f8d27.pdf (2012)
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2012/05/16
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Switzerland
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a. Yes
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Similar distribution of tasks between the Federal Chancellery and the Cantons as with regard to federal votes.
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2012/05/14
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Taiwan
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c. Not applicable
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2020/03/31
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Togo
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a. Yes
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Source:
code electoral 2005 article 4 (nouveau) alinea 1.
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2005/04/26
|
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Tonga
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c. Not applicable
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2021/09/15
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Tunisia
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a. Yes
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Source:
Articles 2, 47 and 72 of Constitution
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2005/05/03
|
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Turkey
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a. Yes
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Source:
Art 79 Constitution
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2015/06/01
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Turkmenistan
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a. Yes
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2007/01/06
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Uganda
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b. No
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Source:
Electoral Commission report General and Miscellaneous(255)
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2005/04/01
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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a. Yes
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Mixed responsibilities as above. However, structure maintains integrity and independence of local authority staff physically running the poll. It also ensures the political impartiality of central govt officials. The Electoral Commission has statutory and advisory roles throughout all processes.
Source:
Political Parties Elections and Referendums Act 2000
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2012/05/09
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Uruguay
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a. Yes
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Source:
Artículo 322, literal A) y C) de la Constitución.
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2006/04/11
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Uzbekistan
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a. Yes
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2009/08/18
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Vanuatu
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a. Yes
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2009/08/18
|
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Venezuela
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a. Yes
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2006/04/07
|
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Viet Nam
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a. Yes
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The Government is accountable to the National Assembly and shall make its
reports to the National Assembly, it's Standing Committee, and the State President
Source:
Constitution, Article 94(2)
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2021/03/25
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Western Sahara
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a. Yes
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Source:
Article 159, Constitution
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2009/08/14
|
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Yemen
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a. Yes
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Source:
Article 159, Constitution
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2005/05/03
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Zambia
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b. No
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2006/10/16
|
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Zimbabwe
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b. No
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This is the task if the recently established Zimbabwe Electoral Commission.
Source:
Zimbabwe Election Support Network: Report on the Zimbabwe's 2005 General Election, p. 17
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2006/10/17
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