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Statut de la loi électorale


QuestionQuel est le statut de la loi électorale régissant les élections nationales?
Réponses a. Partie intégrante de la Constitution
b. Loi séparée
Réponses The basic provisions are embodied in the Constitution, but a specific legislation (the Representation of the People Act) regulates all aspects of elections.
Source Constitution: “Belize Constitution, Chapter 4”, Section 88–93: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-constitution-2022/ ; Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act, Chapter 9”: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-representation-of-the-people-act-2020/ ; Referendum Law: “Referendum Act, Chapter 10”: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-referendum-act-2020/ ; Recall Law: “Recall of Elected Representatives Act, Chapter 9:01”: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-recall-of-elected-representatives-act-2020/
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LF003

La loi électorale régit:


QuestionQuelles sont les élections régies par la loi électorale nationale?
Réponses a. Les élections nationales
d. Les référendums
Réponses The Representation of the People Act covers the elections for the House of Representatives and the registration process.
Source Constitution: “Belize Constitution, Chapter 4”, Section 88–93: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-constitution-2022/ ; Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act, Chapter 9”: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-representation-of-the-people-act-2020/ ; Referendum Law: “Referendum Act, Chapter 10”: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-referendum-act-2020/ ; Recall Law: “Recall of Elected Representatives Act, Chapter 9:01”: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-recall-of-elected-representatives-act-2020/
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Vote volontaire/obligatoire


QuestionLe vote au niveau national est-il volontaire ou obligatoire?
Réponses a. Le vote est volontaire
Réponses
Source Constitution: “Belize Constitution, Chapter 4”, Section 92: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-constitution-2022/ ; Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act, Chapter 9”, Section 5: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-representation-of-the-people-act-2020/ ; International IDEA Voter Turnout Database: https://www.idea.int/data-tools/data/question-country?question_id=9240&country=23&database_theme=293
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Organisme(s) chargé(s) des litiges électoraux


QuestionQuel est l’organisme chargé, au premier niveau, de régler les litiges électoraux?
Réponses a. Le pouvoir judiciaire
Réponses Every election petition shall be tried by the Chief Justice or by a judge of the Supreme Court nominated by the Chief Justice for the purpose.
Source Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act, Chapter 9”, Section 47: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-representation-of-the-people-act-2020/
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