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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
1.1 "The prefecture is defined as the region for the election of deputies."
Source:
Art.1 of Law 3231/2004 as amended by Law 3636/2008 (Law for the election of MPs),
published on the Official Journal of the Government, ΦΕΚ 45/Α/11.2.2004 http://www.dsanet.gr/Epikairothta/Nomothesia/n3231_04.htm
Verified:
2020/07/25
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
d . Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
Comments:
d) The existing boundaries of the prefectures are used with the exception of the two major prefectures of the country (prefecture of Attica and prefecture of Thessaloniki) which are subdivided.
Source:
Art.1 of Law 3231/2004 as amended by Law 3636/2008 (Law for the election of MPs),
published on the Official Journal of the Government, ΦΕΚ 45/Α/11.2.2004
http://www.dsanet.gr/Epikairothta/Nomothesia/n3231_04.htm
Verified:
2020/07/25
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
a . Legislature (1st chamber)
Comments:
Article 54
1. The electoral system and election districts shall be specified by law.
Source:
Constitution, art. 54:1
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Greece_2008?lang=en
Verified:
2020/07/25
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