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total countries/territories: 117
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Comments |
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Albania
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s. Not Applicable
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The President is elected by the Parliament.
Source:
Constitution, article 86.
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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/candidates 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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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
m. Organized alphabetically
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station officials
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Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Code of Armenia (2011), art. 57, 66 & 90
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2011/08/25
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Australia
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s. Not Applicable
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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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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
m. Organized alphabetically
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2009/08/12
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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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Presidential elections are not held.
Source:
Constitution 2002, chapter 1, article 1 (b) and chapter 4, section 1, article 33 (a).
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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The President is elected by Chamber 1.
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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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/candidates listed)
d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
m. Organized alphabetically
r. Other
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r) Ballots have to be confirmed by the regional electoral commission.
Ballots are printed either in Russian or in Belarussian.
Source:
Code on Elections, article 72.
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2009/11/04
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Belgium
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s. Not Applicable
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Presidential elections are not held
Source:
Constitution
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2012/05/04
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Belize
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s. Not Applicable
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Source:
Constitution: 62.
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2009/11/04
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Benin
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
c. Write-in ballot
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
h. Party symbols in color
j. Candidate photos in color
n. Random listing (lottery)
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Source:
Article 60 de la loi n° 2000-18(code électoral)
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2009/11/04
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Bolivia
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
h. Party symbols in color
j. Candidate photos in color
n. Random listing (lottery)
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The ballots for election of President and Vicepresident have the same characteristics. (question N¡ 01)
Source:
Electoral Code, Art.125
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2016/04/12
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
g. Different ballot used in different constituencies
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
n. Random listing (lottery)
p. Bilingual
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The Presidency of BiH consists of 3 members: one Bosniac, one Croat and one Serb member. Bosniac and Croat members are elected from the territory of the Federation, and the Serb member is elected from Republic of Srpska. All candidates for Bosniac and Croat member are listed on the same ballot, but each voter can vote for one member only.
Source:
Election Law, Article 8.2, By-laws adopted by the CEC BIH related to the form of ballots.
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2009/11/04
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Brazil
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c. Write-in ballot
d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
h. Party symbols in color
j. Candidate photos in color
n. Random listing (lottery)
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station officials
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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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
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Source:
Presidential Elections Act.
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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No presidential elections in Canada
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2010/06/22
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Cape Verde
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
j. Candidate photos in color
n. Random listing (lottery)
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2009/11/04
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Chile
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
n. Random listing (lottery)
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station officials
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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/candidates listed)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
h. Party symbols in color
j. Candidate photos in color
n. Random listing (lottery)
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Source:
Constitución, art. 258
Código Electoral, art. 124.
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2009/11/04
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Costa Rica
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
j. Candidate photos in color
n. Random listing (lottery)
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station officials
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2009/11/04
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Croatia
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
c. Write-in ballot
d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
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Source:
OSCE - Presidential
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2009/11/04
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Czech Republic
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s. Not Applicable
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(interview with EMB official, Petra Wagnerova, Election Law Expert, Ministry of the Interior) The President is elected by the Parliament. Therefore the election has very different regulations than other elections.
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2009/11/04
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Côte d'Ivoire
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
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Pendant les élections présidentielles, la photo de chaque candidat figure sur les bulletins de vote
Source:
ARTICLE 37 du code électoral
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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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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station officials
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Source:
Electoral code Article 48 and 49
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2009/11/04
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Dominica
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s. Not Applicable
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The president is elected by the House of Assembly.
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2009/11/04
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Ecuador
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
h. Party symbols in color
j. Candidate photos in color
r. Other
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Besides the signal ones, they also take the name of the party, the nsme and the candidates number. The list is an alone one for President and Vicepresident.
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2009/11/04
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Egypt
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
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“Voting in elections shall be made by marking (voter's choice) on the ballot paper. The election committee head has to hand out each voter an open ballot paper, bearing on the back PEC seal and the election date. The voter shall to take to one of the assigned places for balloting within the same election room. After indicating his choice on the ballot paper, the voter shall hand it back folded to the head of the committee for insertion into the ballot box. At the same time, he shall put his signature fingerprint opposite his name on the voters’ roster. Then, the voter dips his finger in an ink removable only at least 24 hours after balloting.”
Source:
Law 174 of 2005 on Presidential Elections, Article 32.
Updated March 2007
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2025/09/30
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El Salvador
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
h. Party symbols in color
n. Random listing (lottery)
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station officials
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Source:
Electoral Law 238 and 239
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2009/11/04
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Eritrea
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s. Not Applicable
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Source:
Constitution, art 41
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2011/06/22
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Fiji
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s. Not Applicable
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Appointed position
Source:
Constitution, Section 90
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2009/11/04
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Finland
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c. Write-in ballot
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station officials
p. Bilingual
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c) The voter writes the candidate's number on the ballot.
o) Ballots are stamped by the Returning Officer
Source:
Election Act 714/1998 as amended, Section 51
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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)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
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Source:
Electoral Code;
Law 62-1292 of 6 November 1962 on the election of the President of the Republic
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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)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
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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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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
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2009/11/04
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Georgia
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g. Different ballot used in different constituencies
p. Bilingual
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Ballot papers shall be printed under a CEC ordinance and according to the sample established by the CEC in the Georgian language, while in Abkhazia ballot papers shall be printed in the Georgian and Abkhazian languages, and if necessary, in other languages understandable to the local population.
Source:
The Election Code of Georgia, art. 63:
https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/1557168?publication=87
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2024/07/25
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Germany
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s. Not Applicable
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The Federal President shall be elected by the Federal Convention, consisting of Members of the Bundestag, without debate.
Source:
Constitution, Chapter V, Art. 54 (1-3)
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2021/11/19
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Ghana
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
h. Party symbols in color
j. Candidate photos in color
n. Random listing (lottery)
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Source:
Sample ballot from the 1996 Legislative Elections.
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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)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
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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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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
i. Party symbols in black or white
m. Organized alphabetically
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station officials
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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 President is elected by the Parliament.
Source:
Constitution 29/A, 29/B
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2009/11/04
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Iceland
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
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2009/11/04
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India
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s. Not Applicable
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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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c. Write-in ballot
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Source:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-22903218
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2016/01/23
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Ireland
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f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
j. Candidate photos in color
m. Organized alphabetically
p. Bilingual
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Source:
Electoral Acts 1992-2011;
S.I. No. 258/2011 — Presidential Elections (Forms) Regulations 2011
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2012/05/10
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Italy
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s. Not Applicable
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2010/07/14
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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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s. Not Applicable
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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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Kazakhstan
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
c. Write-in ballot
d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
m. Organized alphabetically
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station officials
p. Bilingual
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Design reference: 2019 presidential elections' ballot paper (photo)
1. The ballot paper shall include all registered candidates with indication of their surnames, given names in the alphabetic order of the state language.
2. The ballots shall be printed in the State and Russian languages.
(Constitutional Law on Elections in the RK, Art. 37, 1/2)
1. Ballots shall be filled in by voters in a polling booth. While filling in the ballots, the presence of anybody in the polling booth, except the voter, shall be forbidden. The voter (elector) who cannot independently fill in a ballot shall be eligible to be assisted by a person to whom he/she trusts. After voting, the surname of this person shall be written down in the register next to the voter’s (elector’s) signature upon receipt of a ballot. (Constitutional Law on Elections in the RK, Art. 42,1)
The following ballots shall be recognized as null and void:
1) of not established format;
2) with no signature of the member of the corresponding election commission;
(Constitutional Law on Elections in the RK, Art. 43,5)
A commission’s member, who has issued a ballot-paper (ballot-papers), shall put his/her signature in it as well as in the register against the surname of the voter (elector) who has received the ballot-paper (ballot-papers). (Constitutional Law on Elections in the RK, Art. 41,5)
The voter (elector) shall put any mark in an empty space to the right of the surname of the candidate for whom he/she votes.
In the ballot with the names of political parties the voter shall put any mark in an empty space to the right of the name of the political party for which he/she votes. (Constitutional Law on Elections of the RK, Art. 42,2)
Source:
2019 presidential elections' ballot paper: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:KZ_2019_ballot_bulletin.jpg
Constitutional Act on Elections of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as amended 9 June 2018, Art. 37, 41, 42:
https://www.election.gov.kz/eng/election-legal-framework/the-laws-of-the-rk.php
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2024/10/23
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Kenya
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d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
h. Party symbols in color
m. Organized alphabetically
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2024/12/06
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Kiribati
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
m. Organized alphabetically
r. Other
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Each presiding officer receive from Electoral Officer numbered ballot papers -
(i) containing the names of the nominated candidates (or in the case of a further election held pursuant to regulation 26 such nominated candidates as are entitled by virtue of regulation 26 (2) to be candidates at such further election, with the names of the other nominated candidates deleted) in alphabetical order and a delimited space against each name where the elector may mark a cross in accordance with regulation 12(d); and
(ii) having counterfoils attached bearing a number that corresponds to the number on the ballot paper
Source:
Elections Ordinace, Supplemenray Legislation, Part III, art. 9(d)(i)
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2020/05/05
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Korea, Republic of
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
g. Different ballot used in different constituencies
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
m. Organized alphabetically
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station officials
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m) applies to independent candidates and candidates nominated by political parties that do not have any seats in the National Assembly.
Source:
AEP, articles 150 and 151.
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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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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station officials
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Source:
Presidential Elections Act, article 46(1)
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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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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
n. Random listing (lottery)
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station officials
q. Multilingual
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Article 31:
(2) The SEC shall: (…) 5. confirm and publish the lists of candidates for the election of President and Members of Parliament and determine their order on the ballot by drawing lots; 5-a determine the order on the single list of candidates for members of councilor for mayor by drawing lots.
Article 93:
(1)The ballot shall be printed in the Macedonian language and its Cyrillic alphabet.(2)The name of the list submitter, the name and the surname of the candidate or the head of the list shall be written in the Macedonian language and its Cyrillic alphabet. (3)For the members of other communities, the name of the list submitter and the name and surname of the candidate or the head of the list shall be written in the Macedonian language and its Cyrillic alphabet and in the language and the alphabet of the community to which they belong. (4)In the municipalities where at least 20% of the citizens speak an official language other than Macedonian, in addition to the Macedonian language and its Cyrillic alphabet, the ballots for the elections shall also be printed in the official language and alphabet used by citizens in that municipality.
Article 94:
(1)If there are list submitters or heads of lists with the same name and surname, then the initial letter of their middle name shall also be written.(2)On the ballot, the candidates or list submitters shall be presented in the same order as in the single list of candidates. (3)The ballot shall consist of a part used for voting and a part that shall remain on the ballot stub.
Article 109:
(1)Voting shall be conducted using one ballot for each type of electionsdetermined by this Code.(2)The ballot shall be removed from the stub of the bookletin a consecutive order, a stamp shall be put on the front side of the ballot and it shall be given to the voter.(3)The voter shall be instructed onthe manner of voting and shall be allowed to vote.(4)The voter shall cast his/hervote concurrently when there are two or more elections ora referendum.
Ballots are automatically authenticated by their serial number, see Electoral Code Art. 95-98.
Article 95
(1)The part of the ballot used for voting in the election for President of the Republic shall contain:headline of the ballot, municipality and number of the polling station for voting in the Republic of Macedonia;headline of the ballot, the location of the DCO or consular offices for the out-of-country voting;ordinal number, name and symbol of the list submitter(if any); and name and surname of the candidates, according to data from the public registry.
(2)The part of the ballot that remains on the ballot stub shall contain the serial number of the ballot, the municipality or the seat of the DCO or consular offices and the number of the polling station.
(3)The headline of the ballot shall contain the flag of the Republic of Macedonia.
Article 110:
The voter shall vote by circling the ordinal number of the list submitter i.e. the ordinal number of the candidate whohe/she has decided to cast the vote for andshallput the folded ballot intothe ballot box.
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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2020/04/20
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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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d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
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Source:
Regulations on Presidential Elections, article 23(d).
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2009/11/04
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Marshall Islands
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s. Not Applicable
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President is indirectly elected by Parliament,
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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)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
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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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r. Other
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R. Other. The president is elected indirectly by majority vote through Congress
Source:
Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia Article 10, section 1: http://fsmlaw.org/fsm/constitution/article10.htm (2021)
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2021/04/06
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Moldova, Republic of
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r. Other
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) The Central Electoral Commission shall approve the design and text of ballot papers for parliamentary
elections within national Constituency, presidential elections as well as for the organization of the republican
referendum, by issuing a decision to this end
The ballot paper shall be divided into quadrilaterals equal to the number of electoral competitors. The
size of the quadrilateral must be large enough to include the full name of the candidate, the name of the party,
other socio-political organisation, electoral bloc that nominated the list of candidates or the candidate, and,
upon request, the candidate electoral symbol or sign. No identical electoral symbols or signs shall be allowed.
Source:
Electoral code Article 53
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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. 10 - 16
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2012/04/27
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Morocco
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s. Not Applicable
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Source:
Constitution, part 2, articles 19 and 20.
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/candidates listed)
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2024/12/04
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Nepal
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s. Not Applicable
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There is no presidential elections.
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2009/11/04
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Netherlands
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s. Not Applicable
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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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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
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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/candidates 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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2012/05/22
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Pakistan
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
m. Organized alphabetically
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Source:
Presidential Elections Rules, 1988.
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2009/11/04
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Palestine
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
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Source:
EL.74
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/candidates listed)
d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
h. Party symbols in color
k. Candidate photos in black and white
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Source:
Law N.834, Articles 170-.
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2009/11/04
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Philippines
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f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
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Synchronized national (presidential, legislative) and local elections
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2009/11/04
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Romania
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
g. Different ballot used in different constituencies
h. Party symbols in color
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Source:
Law on Election of the President.
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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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
m. Organized alphabetically
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station officials
q. Multilingual
r. Other
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12. The polling station shall be fitted out so that the places where ballots are issued, the places for secret voting and the ballot boxes are all located in the field of vision of members of the precinct election commission, observers.
Article 67. Ballot
1. Ballots shall be documents of strict accountability. Numbering of ballots shall not be allowed. The procedure for the printing of ballots, their quantity shall be established by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation not later than 32 days before voting day.
2. The form and the Russian text of the ballot shall be approved by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation not later than 32 days before voting day. The text shall be printed only on one side of the ballot. In the event of the repeat voting the text of the ballot and the quantity of the ballots shall be established by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation when the decision to hold the repeat voting is taken.
3. Ballots shall be produced with the use of special paper (paper with water marks or colored paper) or special paint. A ballot blank shall be provided with a micro-inscription or a protective grid printed thereon.
4. The surnames of registered candidates shall be arranged in the ballot in the alphabetical order; the ballot shall indicate the following information about each registered candidate:
1) the surname, first name and patronymic;
2) year of birth;
3) place of residence (name of the Subject of the Russian Federation, raion, city, other populated center);
4) the main place of work or service, position (occupation if there is no main place of work or service). If a candidate is a deputy and exercises his powers on a non-permanent basis, this fact and the name of the representative body;
5) if a candidate was nominated by a political party, an electoral bloc, the words "Nominated by the political party (electoral bloc)" and the abbreviated name of the political party, electoral bloc;
6) if a candidate nominated his candidature himself, the word "self-nominated";
7) if a candidate is registered on the basis of voter signatures the words "registered on the basis of voter signatures";
5. A blank box shall be placed to the right of the data of each registered candidate. A line reading "Against all candidates" with a blank box to the right thereof shall be placed at the end of the list of registered candidates.
6. If a registered candidate has a conviction that has not expired or has not been cancelled, the ballot shall indicate the information about his conviction. If a registered candidate has Russian Federation citizenship and foreign citizenship, the ballot shall indicate this fact and the name of the corresponding foreign state. The information about convictions and foreign citizenship shall be indicated in the ballot on the basis of the documents which were submitted to the election commission before approval of the text of the ballot.
7. Each ballot shall contain marking instructions.
8. Ballots shall be printed in the Russian language. Subject to a decision of the election commission of a Subject of the Russian Federation, ballots may be printed in the Russian language and in the official language of the given Subject of the Russian Federation, and, in the necessary cases, in the languages of the peoples of the Russian Federation on the territories where they are concentrated. If ballots for an electoral precinct are printed in two or more languages, the text in the Russian language shall be printed on each ballot. The text of such ballot in the official language of the Subject of the Russian Federation and in the languages of peoples of the Russian Federation shall be approved by the election commission of the Subject of the Russian Federation not later than 27 days before voting day.
Source:
Federal Law ”On the Election of the President of the Russian Federation” (article 67)
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2016/06/06
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Rwanda
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
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A ballot paper that shall be used in Presidential elections is a designed paper bearing a list of qualified
candidates, listed according to the order of receipt of presidential candidatures.
Source:
Rwanda Electoral Code Article 69. https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-electoral-code-regulating-the-presidential
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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)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
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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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The prime minister is appointed.
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2020/05/13
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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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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
j. Candidate photos in color
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2016/09/07
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Sierra Leone
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
h. Party symbols in color
j. Candidate photos in color
m. Organized alphabetically
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station officials
r. Other
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For the first time in the electoral history of Sierra Leone, tactile ballots were used for the visually impaired (challenged) to vote independently without any support in identifying their choice of candidate to vote for.
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2009/11/04
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Slovakia
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
m. Organized alphabetically
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Article 13 Ballot
(1) One ballot shared by all Candidates for the President shall be produced. On the ballot the Candidates shall be listed in alphabetical order stating the second name, name and academic title, age, occupation and the municipality of their permanent residence.
(2) The ballot must be marked with a print of the Central Election Commission stamp and print of the official stamp of the Municipality and before the second name of each Candidate a little box must be printed for marking the votes.
(3) The Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic shall provide for production of the ballots and delivery of their necessary amount to the Municipality.
(4) The Municipality shall provide for delivery of the ballots to all Precinct Election Commissions on the election day no later than 2 hours before the start of the poll.
(5) The qualified voter shall receive the ballot in the polling station on the election day,
Source:
LAW ON PROCEDURE OF THE ELECTION OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC,ON PLEBISCITE AND REMOVAL OF THE PRESIDENT (1999.03.18.)
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2009/11/04
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Slovenia
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
h. Party symbols in color
n. Random listing (lottery)
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station officials
q. Multilingual
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2009/11/04
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Somalia
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
c. Write-in ballot
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
i. Party symbols in black or white
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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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s. Not Applicable
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The President is indirectly elected by the national legislature.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 98 and 99
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2012/04/17
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Sri Lanka
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f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
i. Party symbols in black or white
m. Organized alphabetically
q. Multilingual
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Source:
Presidential Elections Act (No.15 1981): https://cmev.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/presidential_election_act.pdf
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2016/02/09
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Sudan
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
h. Party symbols in color
r. Other
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The election choice will be by picking one logo from different logos where each candidate has his own logo. The voter may choose also voting by using the multi-ballot technique.
Source:
General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999, section 10, article 47.
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. 1, Art. 5: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012); Act of Succession, Art. 1 - 8
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2014/08/04
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Switzerland
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s. Not Applicable
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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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2009/11/04
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
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NOTE: Voting done by electoral college, not citizens.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Article 31
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2015/05/22
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Tunisia
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
|
The voter picks the list that he wants to vote for then puts it in the white envelope in the special room.
Source:
Electoral Law, chapter 1, part 4, section 2, article 45, 46, and 48.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
|
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Turkey
|
a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
i. Party symbols in black or white
n. Random listing (lottery)
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Ballot papers for each independent candidate, bearing the name and surname only of
that independent candidate
Source:
Law on Basic Provisions on Elections and Voter Registers, art. 68: http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/1313/file/fc1948ff2445260c54d20269d70c.pdf
Sabri Coskun, former Deputy President, Higher Council of Elections,
arikan(a)hacettepe.edu.tr
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2016/01/21
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|
Tuvalu
|
a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
|
Source:
Afele Kitiona, Lawyer for Elections in Tuvalu, July 2002
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2009/11/04
|
|
Ukraine
|
a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
m. Organized alphabetically
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station officials
r. Other
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r.) Each election ballot must contain the title and date of elections, the number of the territorial election constituency and the number of the polling station, with the except polling stations which were formed in exceptional cases in accordance with paragraph 7, article 12 of this Law, and a marked space for the signature of the member of the polling station election commission who is to issue the election ballot, as well as space for the stamp of the polling station election commission.
All registered candidates for President of Ukraine, in alphabetical order indicating his surname, first name, patronymic, year of birth, position (occupation), place of work and residence, party affiliation, and nominating entity shall be entered into the election ballot. In the event that a candidate was nominated by a party (bloc), the full name of the party (bloc) shall be indicated. A blank box is to be placed to the right of each candidate's name.
"I do not support any of the candidates for President of Ukraine" shall be indicated on all election ballots beneath the listing of candidates' names, and a blank box is to be placed to the right of this entry.
Each election ballot shall have a control check with a tear-off line to separate it from the rest of the ballot. A control check shall contain the title and date of elections, the number of the territorial election constituency, the number of the polling station besides polling stations which were formed in exceptional cases, as well as marked spaces for indicating the ordinal number of each voter on the list of voters, for the signature of the voter and the signature of the member of the polling station election commission who handed out the ballot.
An election ballot must not contain information about those candidates who withdrew from the election. In the event a candidate withdrew from the election after the ballots had been printed, the Central Election Commission shall adopt a decision regarding the introduction of changes to the election ballot and, if necessary, regarding its reprinting. If changes in the election ballot were made by crossing out the information on the person who had been a candidate, the polling station commission shall notify each voter about this when handing out the election ballot.
Election ballots must be printed on identical paper and be equal in size, color and content, and shall comply with the form established by the Central Election Commission. The ballot shall be printed on one sheet, and its text shall be placed on one side only.
Source:
Law on Election of the President of Ukraine, article 40
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2014/05/23
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|
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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s. Not Applicable
|
Presidential elections are not held.
|
2012/05/09
|
|
Uruguay
|
b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
g. Different ballot used in different constituencies
|
Source:
Mr. Carlos Urruty, President, Corte Electoral
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2009/11/04
|
|
Vanuatu
|
r. Other
|
r. Chief Justice Decides
Source:
Election of the President (1998) Article 9: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/VU/vanuatu-election-of-the-president-2006/at_download/file
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2016/01/27
|
|
Venezuela
|
a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
|
|
2009/11/04
|
|
Viet Nam
|
s. Not Applicable
|
The legislative elects the president
Source:
http://www.appf.org.pe/members/023about.htm#systeme_electoral
|
2021/03/24
|
|
Wallis and Futuna
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
|
|
2009/11/04
|
|
Yemen
|
h. Party symbols in color
i. Party symbols in black or white
|
Source:
General Elections and Referendum Law 2001, chapter 6, article 101 (a, b, c).
Updated on March 10, 2005
|
2009/11/04
|
|
Zanzibar
|
a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide
i. Party symbols in black or white
k. Candidate photos in black and white
m. Organized alphabetically
|
Source:
Sample Ballot Papers. Elections in Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania, 29 October 2000. The Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group, Annex VIII. Commonwealth Secretariat.
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2009/11/04
|
|
Zimbabwe
|
a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)
j. Candidate photos in color
m. Organized alphabetically
|
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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