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total countries/territories: 76
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| Country/Territory |
Answers |
Comments |
Verified |
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Albania
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a. Information booklets
b. Leaflets and pamphlets
c. Radio broadcasts
d. TV broadcasts
f. Website
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The CEC uses this forms of voter education. There is no practice concerning initiatives.
Source:
www.cec.org.al
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2005/03/21
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Algeria
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Articles 168 to 171, Electoral law
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2005/04/29
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American Samoa
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i. 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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h. None
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2021/12/26
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Bahrain
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Electoral Law
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2005/05/02
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Belarus
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c. Radio broadcasts
d. TV broadcasts
e. Press advertisements
f. Website
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Source:
http://www.rec.gov.by/
http://mail.ncpi.gov.by/
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2005/03/29
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Belgium
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i. Not applicable
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2012/05/04
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Benin
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h. None
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Source:
Mr Theodule Nouatchi enseignant de droit a l'universite au benin.
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2005/05/06
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Botswana
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i. Not applicable
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2006/10/17
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Bulgaria
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i. Not applicable
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2006/11/03
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Burkina Faso
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i. Not applicable
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2005/04/12
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Cambodia
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i. Not applicable
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2006/11/07
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Canada
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i. Not applicable
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2006/12/10
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Chile
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i. Not applicable
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2005/04/05
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Cook Islands
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i. 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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Croatia
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a. Information booklets
b. Leaflets and pamphlets
c. Radio broadcasts
d. TV broadcasts
e. Press advertisements
f. Website
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These action are being taken only by NGOs.
Source:
Mr. Damir Azenic, GONG
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2005/11/14
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Côte d'Ivoire
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i. Not applicable
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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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Egypt
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i. Not applicable
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Not applicable. The date of referendum is only announced in the public newspaper.
Source:
Article 23, Political Rights Law.
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2005/05/22
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Eritrea
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a. Information booklets
b. Leaflets and pamphlets
c. Radio broadcasts
d. TV broadcasts
e. Press advertisements
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Source:
eritrean election handbook 2001
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2005/08/29
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Estonia
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i. Not applicable
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2006/11/29
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Finland
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i. Not applicable
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2005/04/14
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France
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Constitution, Art. 3, 11, 60, 88-5, 89;
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2012/05/03
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Gambia
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a. Information booklets
b. Leaflets and pamphlets
c. Radio broadcasts
d. TV broadcasts
e. Press advertisements
f. Website
g. Other(specify)
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Theatre
Source:
MR. KAWFU CEESAY- FORMER DIRECTOR OF THE GAMBIAN IEC
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2005/04/03
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Greece
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i. Not applicable
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2012/04/13
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Iran, Islamic Republic of
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i. Not applicable
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2016/01/23
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Ireland
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i. Not applicable
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2012/05/10
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Israel
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i. Not applicable
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2015/03/15
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Italy
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c. Radio broadcasts
d. TV broadcasts
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Source:
Law of 22 February 2000, n. 28, Art. 9
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2012/04/17
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Kazakhstan
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i. Not applicable
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No official information provided.
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2020/05/04
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Kenya
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a. Information booklets
b. Leaflets and pamphlets
c. Radio broadcasts
d. TV broadcasts
e. Press advertisements
f. Website
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2012/03/15
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Kiribati
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i. Not applicable
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2020/05/03
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Latvia
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i. Not applicable
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2005/03/21
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Lebanon
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i. Not applicable
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2005/05/17
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Lesotho
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i. Not applicable
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2015/03/15
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Liberia
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a. Information booklets
b. Leaflets and pamphlets
c. Radio broadcasts
d. TV broadcasts
e. Press advertisements
f. Website
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2005/09/30
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Liechtenstein
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a. Information booklets
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2005/05/03
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Lithuania
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h. None
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2005/03/23
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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i. Not applicable
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Activities related to a citizen's initiative lie with the initiating group/organization - no specification by law.
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2020/04/22
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Madagascar
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
http://www.humanrights.uio.no/forskning/publ/nr/2003/04/nordem_report-Politica.html#Heading37
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2005/08/25
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Malawi
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i. Not applicable
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2006/10/16
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Malaysia
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i. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Mali
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a. Information booklets
c. Radio broadcasts
d. TV broadcasts
e. Press advertisements
f. Website
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Source:
Selon Monsieur Omar Kamian du CSC
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2005/06/05
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Moldova, Republic of
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i. Not applicable
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2021/03/30
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Morocco
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 114, Electoral Law
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2005/05/02
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Netherlands
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i. Not applicable
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2005/09/06
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New Zealand
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a. Information booklets
b. Leaflets and pamphlets
d. TV broadcasts
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The Commission conducted limited public information campaigns for both of the
referendums. For the first referendum there was a household mail-drop, and then some
advertising featuring ‘Orange Guy’ on television, radio, in print and online reminding
people of the deadline to enrol, voting packs being sent out, and then reminders
towards the close of the voting period. For the second referendum there was no
separate enrolment advertising, but limited advertising about voting packs being sent
out and then reminders about voting closing.
Source:
https://elections.nz/assets/2015-and-2016-flag-referendums/report-on-the-2015-and-2016-flag-referendums.pdf
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2024/07/12
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Niger
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a. Information booklets
c. Radio broadcasts
d. TV broadcasts
e. Press advertisements
f. Website
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Source:
Pr Niandou souley Abdoulaye
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2005/06/07
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Peru
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h. None
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Source:
Informe de resultados 2004 Oficina Nacional de Procsos Electorales
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2005/08/25
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Poland
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g. Other(specify)
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Instruction printed on the back of a ballot paper.
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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h. None
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2005/03/20
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Russian Federation
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a. Information booklets
c. Radio broadcasts
d. TV broadcasts
e. Press advertisements
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Source:
http://www.cikrf.ru/rcoit/default.htm
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2005/03/30
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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i. Not applicable
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2020/04/20
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Senegal
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a. Information booklets
c. Radio broadcasts
d. TV broadcasts
e. Press advertisements
f. Website
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Source:
Tanor Thiendella Fall
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2005/06/06
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Seychelles
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i. Not applicable
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Initiatives are not provided for by law
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2005/08/30
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Sierra Leone
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i. 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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i. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Solomon Islands
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i. 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. Information booklets
b. Leaflets and pamphlets
c. Radio broadcasts
d. TV broadcasts
e. Press advertisements
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Source:
http://www.somalilandforum.com/somaliland/law/the_election_bill.htm#Referendums
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2005/08/26
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South Africa
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i. Not applicable
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2006/10/17
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Sri Lanka
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i. Not applicable
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2016/02/15
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Sudan
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 128, Constitution
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2007/01/08
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Sweden
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i. Not applicable
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2012/05/16
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Switzerland
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a. Information booklets
f. Website
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Source:
Electoral Law of 17 December 1976 regulating political rights, Art. 10A: Official website of the Swiss administration: http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/rs/161_1/index.html (2012);
Official Website of the Swiss Chancellery: http://www.ch.ch/abstimmungen_und_wahlen/01253/index.html?lang=fr (2012)
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2012/05/14
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Thailand
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i. 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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a. Information booklets
b. Leaflets and pamphlets
c. Radio broadcasts
d. TV broadcasts
e. Press advertisements
f. Website
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Source:
Mr Theodule Nouatchi enseignant de droit a l'universite au benin.
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2005/05/16
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Tonga
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i. Not applicable
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2021/09/15
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Tunisia
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Articles 2, 47 and 72 of Constitution and Electoral Law
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2005/05/03
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Turkey
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
IDEA Global Database on Elections and Democracy, Turkey: http://www.idea.int/db/countryview.cfm?id=223
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2016/01/21
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Ukraine
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g. Other(specify)
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ARTICLE 30. Authority of the Division Commission on Referendum.
The Division Commission on referendum:
1. posts the text of the draft law, resolution, submitted to the Referenda, on the premises of the voting station; provides citizens with the possibility to inform them of the time of preparation and conduct of the referendum, and the day of voting;
2. compiles the list of citizens, eligible to participate in the referendum, in the voting division;
3. presents the voter list to the general public, accepts and considers applications regarding errors in the list and resolves questions of making appropriate changes in the list;
4. accepts ballots in closed envelopes and secures the freedom of secret choice of those citizens who have changed their place of domicile in the period between presenting the lists to the general public and the day of the referendum;
5. notifies the citizens of the date of the referendum and of the voting station location;
6. ensures the preparation of premises for voting and ballot boxes;
7. organizes voting in the voting station during the day of the referendum;
8. forms the groups for tabulation of votes, tabulates votes in the voting division;
9. considers and resolves applications and complaints regarding preparation of referendum and organization of voting;
Source:
art. 30. of the law on referenda
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2005/03/17
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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i. Not applicable
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2012/05/09
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Uruguay
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g. Other(specify)
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Toda la difusión se hace a cargo y a su costo de los promotores de los mecanismos de democracia directa (iniciativa y referéndum).
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2006/04/11
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Vanuatu
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i. 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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i. Not applicable
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2021/03/25
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Western Sahara
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 91, Electoral Law
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2009/08/14
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Yemen
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 91, Electoral Law
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2005/05/03
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Zimbabwe
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i. Not applicable
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2018/10/31
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