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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
Comments: The terms and conditions of elections are included in the Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Source: Constitution of DPRK
Verified: 2014/06/23
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections b . Regional elections
Comments: The organs of State power at all levels, from the county People's Assembly to the SPA, are elected on the principle of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot.
Source: Constitution of DPRK, Art. 138.
Verified: 2014/06/23
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
f . No information available
Comments: Voting is not mandated in the Constitution.
Source: Constitution of DPRK
Verified: 2014/06/23
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
e . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2014/06/09
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