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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 b . Separate legislation e . Other
Comments:
Source: Constitution, Art. 52 - 63: http://www.parlament.mt/constituion-of-malta?l=1 (2012);
General Elections Act: http://www.parlament.mt/general_election_act?l=1 (2012);
Electoral Ordinance: http://www.parlament.mt/electoral-ordinance?l=1 (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/22
LF003
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: Constitution, Art. 52 - 63: http://www.parlament.mt/constituion-of-malta?l=1 (2012);
General Elections Act: http://www.parlament.mt/general_election_act?l=1 (2012);
Electoral Ordinance: http://www.parlament.mt/electoral-ordinance?l=1 (2012);
The Local Councils Act;
The Referenda Act (Cap.237);
Act XVI of 2003
Verified: 2012/05/22
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: General Elections Act, Art. 15, 16: http://www.parlament.mt/general_election_act?l=1 (2012);
Constitution, Art. 57: http://www.parlament.mt/constituion-of-malta?l=1 (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/22
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
a . Judiciary
Comments: The Constitutional Court
Source: Constitution, Art. 63: http://www.parlament.mt/constituion-of-malta?l=1 (2012);
General Elections Act, Art. 115: http://www.parlament.mt/general_election_act?l=1 (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/22
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