Legislative Framework

Algeria

LF001

Question:	What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):	b. Separate legislation c. Decree
Comments:
Source:	Constitution, art. 103: http://www.joradp.dz/hfr/Consti.htm (2013); Electoral law (Loi organique n° 12-01 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 relative au régime électoral): http://www.parliament.am/library/norelectoral%20law/aljir.pdf (2017); Ordonnance n° 12-01 du 20 Rabie El Aouel 1433 correspondant au 13 février 2012 déterminant les circonscriptions électorales et le nombre de sièges à pourvoir pour l’élection du Parlement: http://www.joradp.dz/JO2000/2012/008/F_Pag.htm (2013); Loi organique n° 12-03 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 fixant les modalités augmentant les chances d'accès de la femme à la représentation dans les assemblées élues: http://www.joradp.dz/JO2000/2012/001/F_Pag.htm (2013); Official Website of the Algerian Ministry of Interior: http://www.interieur.gov.dz/Dynamics/frmCategory.aspx?html=14&s=23 (2013)
Verified:	2019/09/25

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LF003

Question:	The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):	a. National elections b. Regional elections c. Local elections d. Referendums
Comments:
Source:	Electoral law (Loi organique n° 12-01 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 relative au régime électoral), art. 1: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DZ/algeria-ordonnance-nb0-12-01-du-13-fevrier-2012/view (2017) https://www.joradp.dz/trv/fcons.pdf
Verified:	2019/09/25

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LF004

Question:	Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):	a. Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source:	Constitution, art. 50: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Algeria_2008?lang=en (2017); Electoral law (Loi organique n° 12-01 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 relative au régime électoral), art. 2, 3: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DZ/algeria-ordonnance-nb0-12-01-du-13-fevrier-2012/view (2017)
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LF007

Question:	What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):	a. Judiciary b. EMB
Comments:	Every candidate or political party participating in legislative elections has the right to challenge the voting process by lodging an appeal before the Constitutional Court within forty-eight (48) hours after the announcement of the results. For the election of members of the Communal People's Assemblies and wilayas, every voter has the right to challenge the lawfulness of the voting process by filing a claim in the polling station where he voted. This claim is recorded in the minutes of the polling station where the elector has cast his ballot and sent to the Election Commission of wilaya. The electoral commission of wilaya adjudicates on claims submitted to it and pronounces its decision within a maximum of ten (10) days.
Source:	Electoral law (Loi organique n° 12-01 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 relative au régime électoral), art. 165, 166: http://www.parliament.am/library/norelectoral%20law/aljir.pdf (2017)
Verified:	2019/09/25

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