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Legislative Framework
LF001
Status of Electoral Law
Question: What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):
a . Part of Constitution b . Separate legislation
Comments:
Source: Constitution of Cape Verde as amended in 2010, art. 104 - 118, 140, 141, 142:
https://www.parlamento.cv/Constituicao/ (2026);
Electoral Law as amended by Law No 56/VII/2010:
https://cne.cv/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Codigo-Eleitoral-Lei-n%C2%B0-92-V-99-de-8-de-fevereiro-com-as-sucessivas-alteracoes.pdf (2026)
Verified: 2026/04/04
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections c . Local elections
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law as amended by Law No 56/VII/2010, art. 1:
https://cne.cv/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Codigo-Eleitoral-Lei-n%C2%B0-92-V-99-de-8-de-fevereiro-com-as-sucessivas-alteracoes.pdf (2026)
Verified: 2026/04/04
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments: Voting is not mandatory, but it is considered a civic duty.
Source: Electoral Law as amended by Law No 56/VII/2010, art. 191:
https://cne.cv/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Codigo-Eleitoral-Lei-n%C2%B0-92-V-99-de-8-de-fevereiro-com-as-sucessivas-alteracoes.pdf (2026)
Verified: 2026/04/04
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
a . Judiciary
Comments: The Supreme Court of Justice and the Constitutional Court.
Source: Constitution of Cape Verde as amended in 2010, art. 97:
https://www.parlamento.cv/Constituicao/ (2026);
Electoral Law as amended by Law No 56/VII/2010, art. 20, 252, 353, 399:
https://cne.cv/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Codigo-Eleitoral-Lei-n%C2%B0-92-V-99-de-8-de-fevereiro-com-as-sucessivas-alteracoes.pdf (2026)
Verified: 2026/04/04
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