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Legislative Framework

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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: The Constitution sets out the fundamental principles. Then, Parliamentary laws regulate the practical and procedural issues.
Source: Constitution, Art. 56: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Italy_2012?lang=en Electoral Law: "Testo Unico delle Leggi Elettorali" https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.del.presidente.della.repubblica:1957-03-30;361!vig=
Verified: 2020/07/18
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Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
c. Local elections
d. Referendums
e. Other
Comments: e) Elections to the European Parliament
Source: Electoral Law: "Testo Unico delle Leggi Elettorali" https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.del.presidente.della.repubblica:1957-03-30;361!vig=
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Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
Comments: According to the Constitution, voting is a civic duty.
Source: Constitution, Art. 48 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Italy_2012?lang=en
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Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question:What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s): c. Specially Appointed/Elected Electoral Tribunal
Comments: Regarding national elections: the National Central Electoral Office ("Ufficio elettorale centrale nazionale"), a special body instituted in the Supreme Court of Cassation and the Central Constituency Offices (“Ufficio centrale circoscrizionale”), instituted in the Court of Appeals (or the Tribunals) of the main towns of the constituencies. Regarding municipal, regional and European Parliament elections: administrative courts of the relevant constituencies
Source: Electoral Law: "Testo Unico delle Leggi Elettorali", Art. 12 and 13; https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.del.presidente.della.repubblica:1957-03-30;361!vig= Code of Administrative Procedure, Art. 126, 130, 132
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