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total countries/territories: 67
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Comments |
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Albania
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a. Signatories must be registered
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Source:
Art 150 et seq. Constitution, Art 126, 132 Electoral Code
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2005/03/21
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Algeria
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e. Not applicable
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No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source:
Articles 168, and 169 Electoral Law
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2005/04/29
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American Samoa
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e. Not applicable
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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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Argentina
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b. Signatories must be registered electors in a specific electoral district
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Source:
Art. 4 de la ley 24.747
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2021/12/26
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Bahrain
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Constitution
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2005/05/01
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Belarus
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a. Signatories must be registered
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National referenda is called on the initiative of no fewer than 450,000 citizens eligible to vote, including no fewer than 30,000 citizens from each of the regions (oblasts) and city of Minsk.
Local referenda are called by the relevant local representative bodies on their initiative or on the recommendation of no less than ten percent of the citizens who are eligible to vote and resident in the area concerned.
The recall of deputies shall be exercised to the order and instances as determined by the law.
The voting for the recall of a deputy is exercised to the order determined for the election of the deputy, and on the initiative of no less than 20 percent of the citizens eligible to vote and resident in the corresponding area.
The House of Representatives considers draft laws submitted by no less than 150 thousand citizens of the Republic of Belarus, who are eligible to vote, to make amendments and alterations in the Constitution and give its interpretation
The right of legislative initiative belongs to citizens who are eligible to vote, in a number of no less than 50,000.
The issue of amending and supplementing the Constitution is considered by the chambers of the Parliament on the initiative of no fewer than 150,000 citizens of the Republic of Belarus who are eligible to vote.
Source:
Art 72 73 et seq., 97, 99, 138 Constitution
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2005/03/25
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Belgium
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e. Not applicable
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2012/05/04
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Benin
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Mr Theodule Nouatchi enseignant de droit a l'universite au benin.
(article 121 du reglement interieur de l'assemblee nationale)
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2008/02/26
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Botswana
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e. Not applicable
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2006/11/30
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Bulgaria
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e. Not applicable
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2006/11/30
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Canada
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e. Not applicable
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2006/12/10
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Chile
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e. Not applicable
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2005/04/12
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Cook Islands
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Teokoati Joseph, Chief Probation Officer, Probation Service – Ministry of Justice
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2007/01/08
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Cyprus
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e. Not applicable
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2012/04/26
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Côte d'Ivoire
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a. Signatories must be registered
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Source:
DOGOU ALAIN, Rapporteur de la sous commission des operations electorales de la COMMISSION ELECTORALE INDEPENDANTE
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2005/04/07
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Denmark
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e. Not applicable
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2006/11/28
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Eritrea
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e. Not applicable
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Agenda initiatives are not provided for by law
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2005/08/26
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Estonia
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e. Not applicable
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2006/11/29
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France
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e. Not applicable
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2012/05/04
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Gambia
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e. Not applicable
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2006/11/09
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Guam
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Gerald A. Taitano, Executive Director Guam Election Commission
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2007/01/10
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Iran, Islamic Republic of
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e. Not applicable
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2016/01/23
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Ireland
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e. Not applicable
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2012/05/10
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Israel
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e. Not applicable
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2015/03/15
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Italy
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e. Not applicable
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2012/04/17
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Kazakhstan
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e. Not applicable
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2020/05/04
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Kiribati
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e. Not applicable
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2020/05/13
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Latvia
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Law on National Referendums and Legislative Initiatives, 1994.
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2006/03/07
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Lebanon
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e. Not applicable
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2005/05/17
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Liberia
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d. None
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2005/09/30
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Lithuania
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a. Signatories must be registered
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Source:
Law on referendum, 2002, article 7-10.
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2005/03/22
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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a. Signatories must be registered
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Not determined by law. However, it is to assume that the same guidelines apply that apply for voting in the actual referendum that might follow a citizen's initiative.
Article 39: A right to vote on the referendum shall have every citizen of the Republic of Macedonia who has turned 18 years of age and has working ability.
Article 40
The citizens, who on the day of referendum are not in their place of residence due to serving military duty or military drill, shall vote in the military unit.
For the voters of paragraph 1 of this article, the referendum shall be conducted by the electoral board from the closest polling station.
The provisions from paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article shall also apply to the persons who are in custody or sentenced to imprisonment.
The voters who are temporarily working or staying abroad shall vote in the polling stations in the place of their last residence.
Source:
Law on Referendum and civil initiative, Official Gazette of RM no. 24/98, Art. 39, 40:
https://www.legislationline.org/documents/id/5640
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2020/04/23
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Madagascar
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e. Not applicable
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Agenda initiatives are not provided for by law and have nenver been practiced
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2005/08/25
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Malaysia
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e. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Mali
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a. Signatories must be registered
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Source:
Selon Monsieur Omar Kamian du CSC
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2005/06/05
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Micronesia, Federated States of
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e. Not applicable
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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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e. Not applicable
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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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e. Not applicable
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No signatures are required, normal ballots for referendums only
Source:
Articles 38, 39, 121 and 122 Electoral Law
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2005/05/02
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Niger
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a. Signatories must be registered
c. Other (specify)
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Source:
Pr Niandou Souley Abdoulaye
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2005/06/07
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Norway
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Kare Vollan, Director, Quality AS
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2007/01/07
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Peru
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a. Signatories must be registered
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Source:
art. 6 de la Ley de los Derechos de Participacion y Control CiudadanosReglamentos de verificacion de firmas de adherentes expedidos por la ONPE para cada iniciativa.
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2005/08/24
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Poland
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Mr Henryk Bielski, Specialist in the National Electoral Office
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2005/11/13
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Romania
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e. Not applicable
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2005/03/20
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Russian Federation
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e. Not applicable
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2005/03/30
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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e. Not applicable
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Not applicable.
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2020/04/26
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Senegal
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a. Signatories must be registered
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Source:
Tanor Thiendella Fall
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2005/06/06
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Sierra Leone
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e. Not applicable
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NOT PART OF SIERRA LEONE LAWS
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2005/06/09
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Singapore
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e. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Slovakia
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e. Not applicable
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2005/04/01
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Solomon Islands
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e. 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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b. Signatories must be registered electors in a specific electoral district
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Source:
http://www.somalilandforum.com/somaliland/law/referendum-law-english.htm
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2005/08/26
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Spain
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e. Not applicable
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2012/04/18
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Sri Lanka
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e. Not applicable
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2016/02/15
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Sudan
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 66, Constitution
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2005/05/03
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Sweden
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e. Not applicable
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2012/05/16
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Switzerland
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e. Not applicable
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2012/05/14
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Thailand
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Mr. Somchai Thepareenun, Election Officer, Office of the Election Commission of Thailand
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2007/01/12
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Togo
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c. Other (specify)
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Source:
Mr Theodule Nouatchi enseignant de droit a l'universite au benin. Constitution 1992 titre 1 article 4 alinea 3.
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2005/05/13
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Tonga
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e. Not applicable
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2021/09/15
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Turkey
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Art 88 Constitution
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2015/06/01
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Uganda
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a. Signatories must be registered
b. Signatories must be registered electors in a specific electoral district
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Source:
http://www.africaaction.org/docs00/ugan0004.htm
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2005/08/24
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Ukraine
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e. Not applicable
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2005/03/17
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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e. Not applicable
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2012/05/09
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Vanuatu
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Electoral Commission of Vanuatu
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2016/01/27
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Viet Nam
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e. Not applicable
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2021/03/25
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Western Sahara
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Articles 42, 118, 156 and 158, Constitution
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2009/08/14
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Yemen
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Articles 42, 118, 156 and 158, Constitution
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2005/05/03
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