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Dominique Dominique

LF001

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 Some provisions regarding the Constituency Boundaries Commission and the Electoral Commission are embodied in the Constitution. Nevertheless, specific regulations exist on administrative provisions and procedures for elections: House of Assembly (Elections) Act and Registration of Electors Act, as well as subsidiary legislation: House of Assembly (Elections) Regulations and Registration of Electors Regulations.
Source Dominica Elections Act No. 14 of 1951: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DM/dominica-elections-act-1951/view (2014). Constitution of Dominica (1978): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DM/dominica-constitution-of-the-commonwealth-of/view (2014). Electoral Office of Dominica, Official Website - Legislation: http://electoraloffice.gov.dm/legislation-2 (2014).
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LF003

La loi électorale régit:


QuestionQuelles sont les élections régies par la loi électorale nationale?
Réponses a. Les élections nationales
Réponses The electoral law regulates only the elections for the House of Assembly.
Source Dominica Elections Act No. 14 of 1951: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DM/dominica-elections-act-1951/view (2014).
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LF004

Vote volontaire/obligatoire


QuestionLe vote au niveau national est-il volontaire ou obligatoire?
Réponses a. Le vote est volontaire
Réponses
Source Constitution of Dominica (1978), Section 33 (2): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DM/dominica-constitution-of-the-commonwealth-of/view (2014). Registration of Electors Act No. 13 of 1974, Section 4: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DM/dominica-registration-of-electors-act-1974/view (2014). Electoral Office of Dominica, Official Website - Voting Rights and Responsibilities: http://electoraloffice.gov.dm/voting-2/guidelines-for-polling-day-6 (2014).
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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 A petition complaining of an undue return or an undue election of a member of the House of Assembly should be submitted to the High Court within 21 days after the return of the member whose election the petition relates.
Source Dominica Elections Act No. 14 of 1951, Section 65: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DM/dominica-elections-act-1951/view (2014).
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