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total countries/territories: 119
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Answers |
Comments |
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Albania
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s. Not applicable
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The national legislature only consists of one chamber.
Source:
Constitution, article 64
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2009/11/04
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Algeria
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
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Source:
Electoral Law
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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American Samoa
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
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Source:
Unknown
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2017/08/18
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Argentina
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
h. Party symbols in color
j. Candidate photos in color
r. Other
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Also appears the name and number of political parties.
Source:
Article 62 Law No. 19.945.
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2021/12/26
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Armenia
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s. Not applicable
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The National Legislature consists of only one chamber.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of Armenia (2005), ch. 4
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2011/08/25
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Australia
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
n. Random listing (lottery)
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
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Need an answer for ordinal
Source:
Michael Maley, Director, International Services,Australian Electoral Commission (AEC), michael.maley(a)aec.gov.au
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2009/11/04
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Austria
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s. Not applicable
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2009/08/12
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Azerbaijan
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s. Not applicable
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2022/02/07
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Bahamas
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s. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Bahrain
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s. Not applicable
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The 40 members of the Consultative Council are appointed by the King.
Source:
Constitution 2002, chapter 4, part 3, section 1, articles 33 (f) and 52.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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Bangladesh
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s. Not applicable
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Source:
S. M. Asaduzzaman; Public Relations Officer; Bangladesh Election Commission. Email: [email protected]
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2009/11/04
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Barbados
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s. Not applicable
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Senate appointed by Governor General.
Source:
Johnson, Donville, Chief Electoral Officer, Electoral and Boundaries Commission, bdoselcoff(a)caribsurf.com, interview in Stockholm 1/7-01.
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2009/11/04
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Belarus
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
m. Organized alphabetically
r. Other
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r. The ballot is printed in either Russian or Belarussian.
Source:
Code on Elections, article 104.
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2009/11/04
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Belgium
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
h. Party symbols in color
n. Random listing (lottery)
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
p. Bilingual
r. Other
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r) Red ballots
Source:
Electoral Code, Art. 116, 128, 129
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2012/05/04
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Belize
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s. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Benin
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s. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Bolivia
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f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
h. Party symbols in color
j. Candidate photos in color
n. Random listing (lottery)
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The ballots for the election of President, Vicepresident, Senators and Diputies have the same characteristics.(previous answer)
Source:
Electoral Code, Art.125
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2016/04/12
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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s. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Brazil
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c. Write-in ballot
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
h. Party symbols in color
j. Candidate photos in color
n. Random listing (lottery)
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
r. Other
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In Brazil, there is an electronic voting system for elections.
Art. 59. Voting and the totalization of votes shall be done by electronic system, and the Superior Electoral Court may authorize, on an exceptional basis, the application of the rules set forth in Articles 83 to 89.
§ 1º The electronic voting shall be done by the candidate's number or the party's label, with the candidate's name and photo, as well as the party's name or the party's label, appearing on the electronic voting machine's display, along with the designation of the contested office in the masculine or feminine form, as applicable.
Source:
Elections Law – Law No. 9.504, of September 30, 1997, Article 59, 60, 83-89:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/lei-das-eleicoes/lei-das-eleicoes-lei-nb0-9.504-de-30-de-setembro-de-1997
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2024/10/14
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Bulgaria
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s. Not applicable
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Source:
Election Laws. Mihail Konstantinov, Vice-chair of the Central Election Commissions of Bulgaria for Parliamentary and for Local Elections Presidential Elections Act.
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2009/11/04
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Cameroon
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
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The General Directorate of Elections shall, for every candidate, party or list of candidates running in the election,print a number of ballot papers equivalent to the number of electors registered, plus one quarter thereof, as well as campaign ballot papers.
Source:
Electoral Code section 88 (1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CM/cameroon-electoral-code-english-2012
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2018/11/06
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Canada
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s. Not applicable
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Senate appointed
Source:
Elections Canada
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2010/06/18
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Cape Verde
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s. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Chile
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
i. Party symbols in black and white
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
n. Random listing (lottery)
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Source:
Electoral law, 18.700
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2009/11/04
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Colombia
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
i. Party symbols in black and white
k. Candidate photos in black and white
n. Random listing (lottery)
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Source:
Constitución, art. 258
Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE)
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2009/11/04
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Costa Rica
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s. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Croatia
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s. Not applicable
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The national legislature only consists of one chamber.
Source:
Constitution, articles 70 and 71.
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2009/11/04
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Czech Republic
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
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(interview with EMB official, Petra Wagnerova, Election Law Expert, Ministry of the Interior) Each candidate in the Senate elections has his/her own ballot paper. No marking is allowed. Ballots are signed by the competent district authority.
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2009/11/04
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Côte d'Ivoire
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s. Not applicable
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Pas de chambre 2
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2009/11/04
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Denmark
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s. Not applicable
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2015/06/12
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Djibouti
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s. Not applicable
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There is only one chamber
Source:
Article 45 of the constitution
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2009/11/04
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Dominica
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s. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Ecuador
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s. Not applicable
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The Congress has alone one Chamber.
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2009/11/04
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Egypt
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e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
h. Party symbols in color
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
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"Voting in elections or referendums shall be implemented by ticking on a balloting card prepared especially for this purpose.
The head of the polling station shall give each voter an unfolded balloting card, sealed in its back by the committee, carrying the date of the election or the referendum. The voter shall be directed to one of the sides assigned to voting in the polling station itself. He/she shall make his vote and return the card folded to the head of the station who will insert the card in the balloting box. At the same time, the polling station secretary shall place a tick in front of the name of the voter who cast his/her vote.
To guarantee the secrecy of the election or the referendum, balloting cards shall be designed in such a way that associates the name of each candidate in an election, or each subject in a referendum, with a certain color or symbol to be defined by a decision of the Minister of Interior."
Source:
Law 73 of 1956 on the Exercise of Political Rights, Article 29.
Updated in October 2006
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2025/09/30
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El Salvador
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s. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Eritrea
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s. Not applicable
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2011/06/22
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Fiji
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s. Not applicable
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Appointed positions
Source:
Constitution Section 64
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2009/11/04
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Finland
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s. Not applicable
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The national legislature only consists of one chamber.
Source:
Constitution, Section 24.
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2012/05/21
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France
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
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Source:
Electoral Code, Art. R155
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2012/05/03
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French Guiana
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
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Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2009/11/04
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French Polynesia
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l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
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Source:
Electoral Code, Article L.315.
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2009/11/04
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Georgia
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s. Not applicable
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2024/07/22
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Germany
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s. Not applicable
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No ballot papers used as election is not carried out through public voting
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2021/11/19
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Ghana
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s. Not applicable
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Ghana has only one chamber
Source:
the Contitution of the Republic of Ghana article 93
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2009/11/04
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Guadeloupe
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
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Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2009/11/04
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Guyana
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s. Not applicable
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The national legislature consists of one chamber only.
Source:
Dr. Steve Surujbally, President of the Elections Commissions, elections(a)sdnp.gy
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2009/11/04
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Hungary
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s. Not applicable
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The parlaiment is unicameral.
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2009/11/04
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Iceland
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s. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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India
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r. Other
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Single transferable vote for proportional representation.
Source:
Subas Pani, Deputy Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India, Interview in Stockholm 3/7-01
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2009/11/04
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Iran, Islamic Republic of
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s. Not applicable
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2016/01/23
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Ireland
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f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
j. Candidate photos in color
m. Organized alphabetically
p. Bilingual
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PR/STV election system. There are different ballot papers for each vocational panel(s).
Source:
Electoral Acts 1992-2006
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2012/05/10
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Israel
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s. Not applicable
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2015/03/15
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Italy
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
h. Party symbols in color
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
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Ballots have a special stamp on them, and they must be signed by an electoral official. A copy/reproduction of the ballot is attached to the Electoral Law.
Source:
Electoral Law: "Testo unico delle leggi elettorali", art.4 and 58
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2012/04/16
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Jamaica
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s. Not applicable
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2025/09/23
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Japan
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c. Write-in ballot
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
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Source:
Electoral Code, articles 45 and 46.
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2009/11/04
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Jordan
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s. Not applicable
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2016/08/03
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Kenya
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
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2024/12/06
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Kiribati
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s. Not applicable
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One chamber only
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2020/05/02
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Korea, Republic of
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s. Not applicable
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The national legislature consists of only one chamber.
Source:
Constitution, article 40.
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2009/11/04
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Lesotho
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s. Not applicable
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2015/03/13
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Lithuania
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s. Not applicable
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The national legislature only consists of one chamber.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, article 55
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2014/05/21
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Luxembourg
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s. Not applicable
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2015/06/05
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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s. Not applicable
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The parliament is unicameral.
Source:
Macedoninan Constitution, articles 61 and 62.
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2020/04/20
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Malaysia
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s. Not applicable
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Source:
Election Commission Malaysia (ECM)
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2009/11/04
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Maldives
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s. Not applicable
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The national legislature consists of one chamber only.
Source:
Constitution 1998, article 63.
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2009/11/04
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Marshall Islands
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s. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Martinique
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
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Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2009/11/04
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Micronesia, Federated States of
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s. Not applicable
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2021/04/06
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Moldova, Republic of
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s. Not applicable
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2021/03/31
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Monaco
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s. Not applicable
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Source:
Constitution, Art. 4, 53
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2012/04/27
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Montenegro
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s. Not applicable
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2021/12/23
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Morocco
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
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Source:
House of Counsellors Law, chapter 5, part 3, article 38.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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Mozambique
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
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2024/12/04
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Nepal
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
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The names of the candidates are listed on the ballot only.
Please note that there is no direct elections to the lower chamber.
Source:
Bishnu Pratap Shah, Former Chief Election Commissioner, interview, January 2004.
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2009/11/04
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Netherlands
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
r. Other
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Same ballots as for Lower House.
p.) In one electoral district/constituency the official language and an official regional dialect is used.
r.) Parties represented in Parliament are listed according to the number of seats held in descending order. Other parties are placed randomly.
Source:
Heemskerk, Ruud, Member of the National Election Board, stemid(a)worldonline.nl, interview in Stockholm 30/6-01.
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2009/11/04
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New Caledonia
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l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
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Source:
Electoral Code, Article L.315.
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2009/11/04
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New Zealand
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s. Not applicable
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2024/07/10
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Nigeria
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
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2009/11/04
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Niue
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s. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Norway
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s. Not applicable
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The national legislature only consists of one chamber.
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2012/05/22
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Pakistan
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
m. Organized alphabetically
r. Other
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r.)The candidates names are mentioned on the ballot papers.
Source:
The Senate (Elections) Act, 1975.
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2009/11/04
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Palestine
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s. Not applicable
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The national legislature consists of one chamber only.
Source:
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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Papua New Guinea
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s. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Paraguay
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
h. Party symbols in color
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
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Source:
Articles 150 and follow on Law N¹ 834
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2009/11/04
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Philippines
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f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
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2009/11/04
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Romania
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
h. Party symbols in color
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Source:
Law on Election of the Parliament, articles 37-43, 54 and Annex 3.
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2009/11/04
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Russian Federation
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s. Not applicable
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The Council of the Federation includes two representatives from each subject of the Russian Federation: one from the legislative and one from the executive body of state authority.
Source:
The Constitution of the Russian Federation (article 95)
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2016/06/06
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Rwanda
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
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Source:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-organic-law-nb0-17-2003-of-07-07-2003/view
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2024/12/04
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Réunion
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
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Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2009/11/04
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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s. Not applicable
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One chamber only.
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2020/04/19
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Saint Lucia
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s. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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s. Not applicable
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2021/12/27
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Samoa
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s. Not applicable
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2021/04/10
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Seychelles
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s. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Sierra Leone
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s. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Slovakia
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s. Not applicable
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Source:
Mrs. Lívia Skultétyová, Head of the Election department, Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic, +421-7/4333 8662
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2009/11/04
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Slovenia
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s. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Somalia
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
c. Write-in ballot
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
i. Party symbols in black and white
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
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Source:
article 37 elections bill 2000
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2009/11/04
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Spain
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e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
i. Party symbols in black and white
q. Multilingual
r. Other
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Possibility of marking candidates.
Source:
Electoral Law 5/1985 of 19 June ("Ley Orgánica del Régimen Electoral General"), Art. 172(3)
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2012/04/17
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Sri Lanka
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s. Not applicable
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The national legislature consists of one chamber only.
Source:
Constitution 1978: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
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2016/02/09
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Sudan
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s. Not applicable
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The unicameral parliament is composed of the National Assembly (al-Majlis al-Watani).
Source:
http://www.pogar.org/
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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Sweden
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s. Not applicable
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Source:
The Instrument of Government, Ch. 3, Art. 2: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012)
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2014/08/04
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Switzerland
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r. Other
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Different provisions in each canton.
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2012/05/14
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Timor-Leste
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s. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Tonga
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s. Not applicable
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2021/09/15
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Trinidad and Tobago
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s. Not applicable
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Direct appointment of Senators by President
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Article 40
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2015/05/22
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Tunisia
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s. Not applicable
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The unicameral parliament is composed of the Chamber of Deputies (Majlis al-Nuwaab).
Source:
http://www.pogar.org/
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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Turkey
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s. Not applicable
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The Parliament is unicameral.
Source:
Turkish Constitution, art. 7: https://global.tbmm.gov.tr/docs/constitution_en.pdf
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2016/01/21
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
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2025/09/30
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Ukraine
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s. Not applicable
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The Parliament is unicameral.
Source:
Constitution, article 75
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2009/11/04
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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s. Not applicable
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2012/05/09
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Uruguay
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
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Source:
Mr. Carlos Urruty, President, Corte Electoral
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2009/11/04
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Vanuatu
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s. Not applicable
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2016/01/27
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Venezuela
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s. Not applicable
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Source:
Constitución, art. 186
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2009/11/04
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Viet Nam
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s. Not applicable
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There is only 1 chamber
Source:
http://www.appf.org.pe/members/023about.htm#systeme_electoral
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2021/03/24
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Wallis and Futuna
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l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
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Source:
Code Elect., Article L.315, page 145.
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2009/11/04
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Yemen
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s. Not applicable
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Consultative Council or Shura Council is composed of 111 seats, as of April 28, 2001, appointed by the President.
Source:
http://www.pogar.org/countries/yemen/index.html
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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Zanzibar
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s. Not applicable
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The parliament of Zanzibar has one chamber.
Source:
Constitution of Zanzibar.
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2009/11/04
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Zimbabwe
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
j. Candidate photos in color
m. Organized alphabetically
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Source:
Zimbabwe electoral act 5 (a). http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZW/zimbabwe-consolidated-electoral-act-amended-2018/view
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2018/10/31
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